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01-15-2014, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
Posts: 180
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buy new BDR
Looking to see best place to look for a new BDR, as i live in Houston
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01-15-2014, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Saratoga,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft RT3 #1133, Ford Racing 306
Posts: 223
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Call Jay at Vintage. To borrow a phrase from an annoying radio commercial: "It's the biggest no-brainer in the history of mankind."
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01-15-2014, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Plano,
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Cobra Make, Engine: LS427, Keith Craft 408, TKO-600, 370 Rear-End
Posts: 594
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Radical Roadster fo Houston / James Yale
Radical Roadsters of Texas
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01-15-2014, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Joshua, Texas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beast / 460 / C-6
Posts: 113
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You have a Backdraft dealer in Houston
http://radicalroadsters.com/images/Contact.jpg
James Yale (owner) |
01-15-2014, 03:10 PM
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You are not buying a Ford or GM with a dealer with 25 miles of you 95% of the time. If I were buying new again I would buy from the closest one for warranty reasons. If the dealer is 1000 miles away, sure parts can be sent, or work subcontracted, why make it hard. Return to the guy down the street and have any issues addressed. Yes they all have issues which must be sorted in the first year.
Great choice of car!!
If not buy used and never have to deal with warranty concerns.
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01-15-2014, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
Posts: 180
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i have had a conversation with Jay today and am getting a quote on an in stock chassis. My only concern with the local dist. is seems like a one man show. I have been looking for used, the one i liked changed his mind on selling. a lot of the others are almost as much as this new one.
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01-15-2014, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mena,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1226
Posts: 150
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I live in Mena Arkansas. Yep middle of no where. I have a Backdraft coming from Jay at Vintage. Their reputation seems to be stellar and my experience has been nothing but good. In my case it would not matter what I bought because I'm close to nothing! From what I have seen and read if you want a Backdraft Cobra Vintage is the place to get it done!
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01-15-2014, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR
Posts: 536
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Don't discount your local dealer. And there are plenty of well sorted used on cobra country that may suite your style. Don't shy away from one with 2-5k on the clock just means all the bugs should be worked out by then.
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01-15-2014, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
Posts: 180
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I'm not
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01-15-2014, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR354/FMS392
Posts: 382
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I live in Washington State. My next BDR will be from Vintage also. But I still love the one I already have.
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01-15-2014, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spring, Texas,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B Ford FE from Southern Automotive
Posts: 117
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I can't comment on Vintage but I do know and can speak about James Yale at Radical Roadsters of Texas. James is as honest as the day is long and does a great job on all of the Backdraft cars that enter his shop. I know numerous people that have purchased Backdraft cars from James and all have been extremely pleased. Plus, if you reside in the Houston metro area he is a great local resource.
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01-15-2014, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
Posts: 180
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tried calling him several times, but answer. Would like to go and see his place. all things being equal believe I much rather buy local. Still am not ruling out a used one for the right price.
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01-15-2014, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Heath,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 8000 Slab Side series, 289 High Pro , Eight Stack EFI system ,TKO500
Posts: 275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaxx
You are not buying a Ford or GM with a dealer with 25 miles of you 95% of the time. If I were buying new again I would buy from the closest one for warranty reasons. If the dealer is 1000 miles away, sure parts can be sent, or work subcontracted, why make it hard. Return to the guy down the street and have any issues addressed. Yes they all have issues which must be sorted in the first year.
Great choice of car!!
If not buy used and never have to deal with warranty concerns.
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Amen to that!!!!!
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01-16-2014, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #721, Performance Engineering 427
Posts: 23
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I purchased my Backdraft from FLP Cars in Joshua, Tx. Mathew is a meticulous builder who does a couple handfuls of cars per year (only BDRs and SPFs I believe). Mathew's attention to detail is over-the-top and his preparation of my car was perfect in every way, right down to the torque stripes on all the bolts. He stays in touch and always responds to my questions.
His site is Fastlane Performance Cars (Backdraft & Superformance). My car/motor is pictured on his front page.
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01-16-2014, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Richmond,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance Mk III / Windsor platform
Posts: 450
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I have met and spent a bit of time with James Yates at a couple of the St. Louis Run n Gun events. I found him to be a first class stand up guy. He was friendly, helpful to everyone and built some first class, bad assed cars. If he were in my neighborhood I would welcome the opportunity to cultivate a friendship and have business dealings with him.
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01-16-2014, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
Posts: 180
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Igotta,
Thanks, ilook into it.
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01-16-2014, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
Posts: 180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SPF1061
I have met and spent a bit of time with James Yates at a couple of the St. Louis Run n Gun events. I found him to be a first class stand up guy. He was friendly, helpful to everyone and built some first class, bad assed cars. If he were in my neighborhood I would welcome the opportunity to cultivate a friendship and have business dealings with him.
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I will try again to reach out to him. |
01-16-2014, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Houston,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SP02228, ROUSH 402R w/custom DiVinci Performance Carb.
Posts: 440
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I own a Superformance and would have James work on it if I did not have a preferred SPF installer here in town. I have seen his work and can only say it is TOP NOTCH!! He builds a nasty chopper too.
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01-16-2014, 12:47 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Dublin,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: TBD
Posts: 1,298
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Hello All,
The Back draft Cobras have a great reputation across the Cobra community.
Here is a link to a thread of a person that visited the factory and some pics of their manufacturing process. This is another Cobra site with a great deal of experience represented by the members.
Backdraft Roadster Factory Tour (the short version).)
Best Regards,
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01-16-2014, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Houston,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD - BDR 1381 Artic White/Silver Stripes / Coyote 5.0
Posts: 146
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Bdr
Alex,
I purchased mine from James in 2008 - I am also considering putting mine up for sale this spring.
Angelo
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