1965 Backdraft Shelby Cobra Car Review!: A Race Car For The Road! 

My automotive instructor in high school owned a Factory Five version of the Cobra. I was almost strictly an import/JDM kind of guy, but after seeing the Cobra and getting a ride in it, my eyes opened up to the Cobra, muscle, and V8's in general. The torque is unreal. Literally left me shaking from excitement after the first ride. Almost 10 years later, I am still in love with the Cobra. I am moving up through my career and once I have enough money saved up for a fun Sunday car, it'll be the Cobra without a doubt.

The part I liked the most was that you were respectful of someone else's car.

I bought a Backdraft a couple of months ago exactly like this one. Same colour scheme, same engine. It is aReal head turner and SO much fun to drive. I had a guy in a 5.7 litre Charger next to me 2 weeks ago revving up his engine at a stop light near the edge of town. Once the light turned green, he was a distant memory. OH the power.. Thank you Carroll Shelby!!!

Love that smile on your face at 11:26 after going into 4th. That's what it's all about!

always a lover of the cobra since the first year, at 68 years i'm still in love! probably the best video on youtube. plugs right into the feeling of this iconic automobile. carrol shelby is a once in a lifetime person with once in a lifetime talent. 200 years from now people will still be in love with this piece of artand mechanics NUFF SAID!!!!

Excellent.. I just bought that exact car. Pickling it up in Naples Florida next week. Great video and very informative. The sound this car makes is like nothing else in comparison. Pure American muscle. Great video...👍🤘💪

I'd like to see someone have a Backdraft, a Superformance, a Factory Five, an ERA, and a Kirkham sitting next to each other and compare the differences

I enjoyed this very much. I am 77 years old and have had a Superformance Cobra for 15 years and enjoy it every day I drive it..I have had it on a race track twice and it is a BLAST. It doesn't take long to get up to 160 MPH.

Driving this car and looking at this car equals a grin from ear to ear. Thanks for posting. BEAUTIFUL!

I dreamed of owning one for years and finally bought my own 2001 Lone Star copy. Its a dream come true. And she sounds badazz even tho she only has a 302.

By far the best cobra review I have ever seen. Good job sir. I've also met Alastair once before. He will build my cobra soon.

Great video. I enjoyed your commentary and the shots of the gorgeous Cobra. Good work! IM 😎

You can't stop smiling when driving this car.

absolutely beautiful Backdraft Cobra ! You asked what else we'd like to see ?... More Backdraft Cobras !!!

driving all day, from morning 'till sunset - wow, what an adventure, never getting bored just driving around randomly - CLASSIC

I never get tired of watching this video!

Great Video. THANKS !! Favorite car of all time, And that particular example is spectacular. Big cubic inch small block is the way to go.

The Roar of the Engine is music to my ears! That is the sound of a Muscle Car! You know it has the Horsepower to backup that Roar! It’s not just empty noise or and empty threat of Speed! It’s Real! Love the Shelby Cobra!

Tony, would love to see a review on the Shelby museum in Vegas ! Fun place to go see some American Race History!

Sound was great! Watching with headphones I felt like I was there..Awsome Car!

A TRUE WORK OF ART ... From And Function . Shelby will be Greatly Missed ,

Great video Tony awesome ride keep it coming man

This channel and his subscribers are my people, I’m crying because I’m broke and can’t afford one

The engine is the radio. The best sounding radio ever.

Sweet!!! Your so right about the car!!! Can’t wait to drive my own cobra🤗🤗

Well done video. Love that engine growl!

cool video man, im seriously considering a backdraft or superformance cobra just cant decide on which one

Tony, it may be a little awkward but a person could place a radio and speaker(s) behind your right shoulder in the backboard. You'd probably have to tune in your fave station before a drive, pull over, or have a passenger do it for you. Awesome car! Just found another neat short video is: Why We Chose To Sell Backdraft Cobras! (posted by: Naples Motorsports Inc).

It's beautiful. Love the engine!

Awesomeness achieved!!

This is my first time on your channel, Tony, that Cobra is one sweet ride but, I want to see more of the GT-40 with the 427, I grew up a GM man but the GT-40 is causing me to stray, lol. I subbed, 'liked', and clicked the bell, keep up the good work. Thank's for sharing.

I'd like to see a review of the Kirkham Cobra. & Supraformance Shelby Aluminum body ( Kirkham built ). Independent views of each one.

I have one with a 550 hp Roush engine. I know how hard that car pulls in 3rd and 4th gear. It is a blast to drive but also demands respect.

I love it, wish to have one some day 😍

I want a Cobra . It takes a real driver too handle a Machine like this. Factory Five is one of the best builders of Cobras . RIP Carroll Shelby. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Have you had a chance to drive a Superformance Cobra yet? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how they differ, and which one you prefer.

A Cobra is my dream car. I still remember my first hot wheels in 3rd grade! Red and yellow 427 AC... 🤤

I would definitely appreciate the longer wheelbase on these cars. I always wanted a 65 Cobra replica, but I thought that taller people looked uncomfortable in them or that their eyes were lined up with the top of the windshield. Looks like the Backdraft replica might be the one for me. Thanks for the review!

Awesome! Thank You.

Beautiful video

Which maker is better, factory five or backdraft?

Where did you buy it from?

Why does it have a whine like a blower car? What makes a n/a sound that way?

I've watched your video several times and decided to get one. Looked for the peflrfect used one for a year then just decided to pull the trigger and called backdraft to order a new one. It'll be here Nov. 2020.

So AWESOME !!!!!!

Does it come with a cup holder?

What’s the name of the music you had playing in the background through the whole video? BTW amazing video!!!

Well it put a smile on my face! :-)

Just keep reviewing cobras!!!!

Exhaust note is perfection!

Have you driven one with a coyote motor for comparison? Thanks for the video!

Do you have one in RHD black with metallic purple flake lovely .

Awesome video and car planning to get one built just like that in the near future.

Love the Shelby cars

Is that roll bar mounted to the body or frame?

love my cobra !

Two simple words..... BAD ASS!!!!! 😆😁

Thinking backdraft uses the 427 body and factory five uses the 287 body style. Yes or no?

Is the body fiberglass, steel, or aluminum?

Great video.Awesome replica. How deep a pockets do you need to own one?

my dad has a BD Cobra and it is scary fun. 392 cid Roush.

I couldn't imagine having that much HP in this car. I have a Factory Five with a 302 and it's plenty. It's like a rocket with just around 350 HP

Stage 3 clutch really? What does that mean exactly?

LOOK AT THESE MUSCLES

Nice!!! Cool..

My favorite muscle car!

The classiest Cobras were the ones with the smaller engines: the 289s and 305 HO motors. They had more equitable weight distribution from front to rear, were lighter than the big blocks overall and handled a whole hell of a lot better through the curves. With a 4:11 or 4:56 rear end coupled to a 5 speed stick these smaller block Cobras could actually out accelerate the bigger blocked, more powerful versions. 500 plus horses is just too much for these frames. Optimum hp for them is around 350 to 375. The original 427 Cobra acquired the dubious nickname "Flexible Flyer" owing to the fact that when you stomped the pedal to the metal on them the tremendous torque would twist the aluminum frame and instantly shatter their windshields. It was a sad case of overkill with the 427, but the 289/305 V-8 and the proper gear train was an unbeatable combo for that Shelby AC chassis. All the blistering fast street machine fighter Cobras of that era were light, high-revving, 3/4 cam, 4bbl., solid lifter small blocks.

should i get this one or the superformance?

very nice car

I need the bent shifter!

Yeaah man.... I am in love with Cobras from lot of years ago, Shelby for me is an iconic name, the Father of the creature, God bless him!!! Watching the vid I feel like if I was there at the wheel. And what a SOUND!!! WOW...Now my car it seems a piece of shit...

Backdraft are really nice builds and should be for what they cost. I just can't believe they don't have power steering. Factory Five's come with power steering and cost a third less

Kick ass cobra! But why not give us what we really want: a blistering peal out from a dead stop leaving behind a cloud of blue smoke and two long, black tread marks.

How stable is it at really high speeds?

question is...backdraft or superformance??

Yeah beautiful where can I get one thanks

Encore et toujours le rêve

Nice vid great car.

I wonder how many times RU-vidrs have told the car’s and Carroll’s stories and think they’re the first ones to do so.

Can I drive it ? Closest I'll ever get to driving a Cobra

Ford only build a 351 , in two forms , 1 is the Windsor short block and extremely rare , the other is the Cleveland 351 which is far more powerful than the Chevy 350 , Ford distributors are in the front , Chevy and Chrysler at the back , I find the e36 suspension a giggle as the shocks , turrets and the like all stick out of the bodywork , the shocks and springs are all pure Jaguar xj6 , xjs rear suspension , they are the only ones that will ever fit , yes the wishbones are BMW but thats it . I know , I have built Cobras . KC Cobras .

I like this version in iconic blue. Another version of Backdraft has a black powder-coated rollbar, headlight bezels, windshield frame, pretty much everything chrome is black, and I think it goes too far with the modernization.

Is its a real one ?

Bad ass car and awesome belt drive whine! Check out @millerspeedinc for more of our 427 Backdraft Cobra builds and pulley systems

looking for a lightly used Back Draft Cobra...….

I'll stick with my Go-cart, the stereo sucks, it's still pretty classy though.

I JUST finished watching another video of ThatDudeinBlue do a review of a 65 Shelby Cobra from Superformance & his turn radius was TERRIBLY AWFUL!!!!! I wonder HOW and WHY they differ🤔🤔

Putting this Cobra up for sale today on www.cobracountry.com :( . Going to miss you baby....

It stops on a "dime".....??!!!(or turns..??)...Really..??

The only thing that bothers me and bothers me on all reproduction Cobras is the tail lights. The four small is just wrong and the correct two rectangular ovals just looks a million times better. Other than that I need one before I leave this Earth.

Backdraft is not a cobra unfortunately. Kirkham is a REAL Cobra😎

Where are you going to put your beer while shifting? That is a cruzing car not a race car.

If you came for the car and not to listen to some nobody yammer on and on about how great the car is without actually driving it, Stop watching now.

The original cars had 15 in rims. That doesn't. Low profile tires look less than impressive.

Audio in the car is JUNK

It's a lens, not a lense. Lense isn't a word in English.

Your in my mid-life crisis