Description
All our vehicles are rigorously checked before being put up for sale: over 70 inspection points are verified (mechanics, chassis, bodywork, interior and accessories) + a full road test carried out by our workshop manager.
Each vehicle also benefits from an engine compression check and/ or a verification of cold oil pressure (depending on technical possibilities).
Our vehicles are prepared in our specialist workshop for classic, sport and prestige automobiles.
Registration date (first on the road):
01/ 01/ 1965
Mileage (not guaranteed): 20, 196 km
Drive: left-hand
Registration document (carte grise): Standard
Number of seats: 2
Number of cylinders: 8 V
Displacement: 5, 700 cm3
Fuel: SP98
DIN hp: 525
Tax hp: 26
Gearbox: 5-speed manual
Body colour: Black / Striping Grey
Interior colour: Black
Tyres: Front new + Rear new
* 12-MONTH WARRANTY INCLUDED
* Delivery possible
* Road-ready fees (option): €690 VAT incl. (New battery, Service/ inspection (engine oil change + filter), 1/ 4 tank of fuel, Body wash + polishing, interior cleaning and vacuuming).
* “Registration document” service and “classic registration document” (FFVE file included)
AC COBRA 427
32, 502 km / 20, 196 miles
BACKDRAFT Racing replica
French registration document
3rd owner
Invoicing file (total €3, 247)
Matching color: “Black / Striping Grey”
Matching interior color: “Grey”
TREMEC 5-speed gearbox
Functional stainless steel side pipes (lateral exhausts)
4-barrel HOLLEY carburettor
Sport air filter
FORD Racing valve covers
MSD ignition
Additional electric fan
Chrome alternator
4 “Halibrand”-style wheels in 15”
4 new tyres at delivery
“Le Mans” fuel cap
Headlamp grilles
“Black” tonneau cover
Side wind shots/ deflectors
Chrome “Bullet” mirrors
Quick jack
Double chrome roll bar
Rain pack option:
- complete hood
- side screens
3-spoke aluminium/ wood COBRA steering wheel
COBRA aluminium gear-lever knob
AUTOMETER dashboard gauges:
- oil pressure
- fuel gauge
- water temperature
- voltmeter
CROW harnesses
“Grey” leather upholstery
Matching leather door cards
“Grey” carpet
On BACKDRAFT floor mats
BACKDRAFT aluminium pedal set
Fire extinguisher
Battery cut-off switch
Bodywork / Exterior:
The model presented here is an AC Cobra 427 replica assembled by BACKDRAFT Racing in its original “Black / Striping Grey” livery (matching colors).
The fibreglass body shell is free of cracks or non-conforming repair marks.
After a polishing/ polishing job done with an orbital machine at our workshop, we noted stone-chipping on the front face and the rear wings.
The chromed front bumper overriders have been replaced by the famous chromed “Quick jacks” to underline this car’s racing look.
The original chromed roll bar is in perfect condition. A co-driver roll bar has been added to ensure passenger safety as well; it is in as-new condition.
The wind shots (side deflectors) fitted on the sides of the windscreen help improve driving comfort and are also in as-new condition.
This example is equipped with the “Rain Pack” option, including a complete hood + roll bars, a tonneau cover and two side screens. The whole set is in excellent condition.
The 4 “Halibrand”-style 15” wheels are in good condition with no scratches or scuffs, and they will be fitted with 4 new tyres prior to delivery.
Among the interesting equipment and “Bodywork / Exterior” options on this model, we have noted:
Wind shots (side deflectors), the “Le Mans” style “Black” fuel cap, and the “Black” faux-leather tonneau cover, plus the headlamp grilles.
Interior:
The interior has kept its strict original configuration. The overall look is close to new.
The “Grey” leather upholstery with matching piping (matching colour) is in good condition; we noted signs of wear on the outer bolster of the original driver’s seat. The matching leather door cards and the leather dashboard are also in near-new condition.
All the original AUTOMETER dashboard instrumentation is perfectly functional.
The 3-spoke aluminium/ wood COBRA steering wheel, as well as the aluminium “BDR” gear-lever knob, are in perfect condition.
The original “Grey” carpets are protected by matching embroidered-back BACKDRAFT Racing floor mats. The set is in excellent condition, with no signs of wear or fading.
This example also has a battery cut-off, a fire extinguisher, and two CROW harnesses that keep the period look.
Among the interesting interior equipment and options fitted to this model, we have noted:
“Grey” leather upholstery, the BACKDRAFT Racing aluminium pedal set, and the CROW harnesses.
Chassis:
Once the car is lifted on the ramp, it confirms a tubular chassis and a perfectly sound body shell, with no visible accident marks or apparent structural corrosion.
The fundamentals—rocker panels, floor pans, lower wings, wheel arches and the tubular chassis—are in excellent condition.
During the road test, we did not find any abnormal extraneous noises from the body or running gear (ball joints, bushes/ silent blocks, etc.).
Usage reserve: as a matter of principle, we cannot guarantee perfect alignment beyond the good visual and functional condition validated during the road test and the lift/ check on the ramp.
Road handling is improved by fitting 4 BILSTEIN shock absorbers.
Braking is well balanced, stable and grippy, with no vibration or abnormal noises.
The brake discs show 40% wear at the front and 25% at the rear.
The brake pads show 25% wear at the front and 30% at the rear.
The technical inspection carried out by our workshop ahead of delivery will confirm that the whole system is operating properly.
Engine / Transmission:
The mechanical setup is perfect.
The engine compression readings, as well as the road test carried out by our workshop, confirm an engine block in excellent health.
The FORD Racing V8 starts instantly, with no unusual noises or suspicious smoke, and the idle is stable—just as confirmed by the 360° video with the engine running available at the beginning of the slideshow.
The cold oil pressure reading taken by our workshop is 6 bar at 1, 000 rpm.
This example is equipped with an additional electric fan to reduce the risk of engine overheating.
On the road, the power and speed build-up is steady and without surging, even though it is very brutal given the weight/ power ratio.
Despite a relatively firm shift, the manual TREMEC T5 gearbox slots all 5 gears cleanly, especially at the synchromesh.
The clutch grip is excellent.
Among the engine equipment this car is fitted with, we have noted:
4-into-1 exhaust headers, functional stainless steel side pipes, heat shields/ grilles, the 4-barrel HOLLEY carburettor, the sport air filter, FORD Racing valve covers, MSD Blaster ignition, and the chrome alternator.
As is often the case with older engines, engine/ gearbox sealing remains average.
Other similar vehicles are also available. 50 photos + engine-running video on CLASSIC-A
