Local arizona Backdraft

[Robertk]

Hello all, as I posted in the past I wanted to go a bit more analog with a cobra, I LOVE my Coyote FFR Coyote MK4 but want to go more old school, carb etc.

I am moving forward with another purchase and found a backdraft for sale local but the owners won't be here till early Sept for me to see it... I am wondering if there is a local AZ Backdraft owner I could talk with and see the car up close.

I am currently in SoCal and spent yesterday at Hilbank Superformance, love all the cars but a bit out of my price range though I am impressed with Superformance.

He suggested I definitely see a Backdraft and sit in one before making a purchase decision.

I am quite open to manufacture and would buy another FFR in a second if the right one came along... but MK4, IRS, single hoop doesn't come along too often.

Again I have a line on a Backdraft but not available till Sept and just seeing if it's possible to see one up close.

[SBSerpent]

Where in SoCal are you currently and for how long do you expect to stay in SoCal?

[Robertk]

Here till Monday, staying in Irvine/HB area, in Long Beach now.

[SBSerpent]

There's an officially licensed BDR builder in Redondo Beach. Name is Alistair Miller. He's a very reputable builder. I've visited his shop once before. His phone number is 310-408-8798. Reach out to him. He might be able to fit you in for a visit to his shop.

New Backdraft Distributor in California

[Robertk]

Originally Posted by SBSerpent

There's an officially licensed BDR builder in Redondo Beach. Name is Alistair Miller. He's a very reputable builder. I've visited his shop once before. His phone number is 310-408-8798. Reach out to him. He might be able to fit you in for a visit to his shop.

New Backdraft Distributor in California

Great and thanks so much, I will reach out, not sure if I can make it Monday morning as I have to be back in AZ by 2:30 afternoon but gonna try

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Robert, my son has a Backdraft rt3 model BDR1143. Lives in Peoria near 75th Ave and Deer Valley. I'd be glad to show it to you. I could drive over in my SPF667 for comparison since I live about a mile away.
AZ Bob

[Robertk]

Originally Posted by Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB

Robert, my son has a Backdraft rt3 model BDR1143. Lives in Peoria near 75th Ave and Deer Valley. I'd be glad to show it to you. I could drive over in my SPF667 for comparison since I live about a mile away.
AZ Bob

Bob, thanks so much, I would truly appreciate that, seeing one up close and talking with an owner would help allot.

I head back tomorrow morning but have an appointment in the afternoon, I am pretty open through the week as I have it off so just let me know what might work for you both.

Thank you again. Bob

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Robert, let's make it Tuesday in am, like 10am provided it's not raining. Meet me at the Q-T on corner of 75th Ave & Deer Valley at 10am. Son will be out of town but I will take you. The Backdraft is new to him so I'm the guy to talk to anyway. I have keys. I will send you his and my address/phone via CC messaging. If you're on Facebook I can to it there also.

AZ Bob

[Robertk]

Perfect Bob and again thanks so much

[Bruce.huling]

What a great group in Arizona!

[KarlzEE Bebout]

So Robert, what did you think of the Backdraft?

[Robertk]

Originally Posted by Bruce.huling

What a great group in Arizona!

Yes it is

[Robertk]

Originally Posted by KarlzEE Bebout

So Robert, what did you think of the Backdraft?

I like it... I was a little torn as I knew they were a bit more modified/bulbous but it gave me a chance to see one up close and sit in one (thank you Bob)

I found one and made an offer, supposed to pick up this Saturday, will absolutely keep posted and I have a back up if that deal falls through and the seller backs out.

[KarlzEE Bebout]

"I found one and made an offer, "

Robert, what did you find?

[Robertk]

Originally Posted by KarlzEE Bebout

"I found one and made an offer, "

Robert, what did you find?

Backdraft RT3, 427 SB, 5k miles

Hope to pick up Saturday, he has a lein on the car so dealing with his bank now to pay it off.

If not I have a line on an RT2.

I'm in no big rush but will pull the trigger if the right one comes up.

[Robertk]

Made the purchase and just got it home and unloaded, gonna give it a good detail but very clean Backdraft RT3, VMS 535hp 427 SB, new tires, tonneau cover, both steering wheels, 5k miles... car has been in storage a bit, runs good but gonna do a full plug wire change, fluid change as well but got it at a good deal, inspection next.

[mattbrowne]

Great looking Cobra.

[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Sweet ride Robert. Glad to see you were successful. Happy to help.

AZ Bob

[Robertk]

Thanks guys and thanks for your time showing me your son's Backdraft Bob, it was instrumental in buying a Backdraft sight unseen

[SBSerpent]

A bit of information for ya. Backdrafts bodies are built/assembled in South Africa, where they drive on the left side of the road. That being said, the headlights on BDR Cobras have lenses that are faceted to direct the light to the upper left of the road, thus illuminating signs. However, here in the States, those very same headlights will blind oncoming drivers, not to mention that your headlight illumination of the road will be less than optimum. Consider swapping out the headlight for those designed to be operated on vehicles driven on the right side of the road.

BTW, great looking Cobra! What is the build number?