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Post By lomdel
05-06-2018, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Harrison,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, 418
Posts: 175
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Backdraft
Looking at a 2008 build Backdraft. The metal tag says "hand built" ,South Africa.
Is that correct? Are they manufactured in South Africa.
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05-06-2018, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Carlsbad,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: 2008 Backdraft Cobra, which I purchased from the original owner this past August
Posts: 8
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Mine is built this year also. Says "Hand built with attitude" by TR-Tec
South Africa.
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05-06-2018, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LaMarque,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, Roush 402R
Posts: 160
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If im not mistaking it is a rolling chassis from SA but completed in FL or PA or even TX now Mine in 2007 was From VMS and is a dream to drive, no issues even though i bought it used ..
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05-07-2018, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bloemfontein,
FS
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft RT3
Posts: 163
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They are indeed hand-built to order in Durban, South Africa by TR-Tec ( Backdraft Racing) and shipped without wheels, engine and gearbox all around the world. They sent me weekly photos for my build-log at New BDR RT3 Factory-build Log . |
05-07-2018, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Liberty Township,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #368
Posts: 17
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I just recently purchased a 2008 backdraft.
As stated above they are built in South Africa.
Mine has a little over 9k miles on it and still looks and runs great.
The "shakedown" period was done by the other owners :-)
It needs very little and most things that I want done are to my taste and not because of the build.
I have chassis #368
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Thanks,
Rob in Ohio
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05-07-2018, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Medford Lakes,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing #1644
Posts: 48
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Here is how they look when they arrive in the U.S.
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05-08-2018, 06:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bloemfontein,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft RT3
Posts: 163
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...and here is how they look just hours before going into the containers to be shipped from the factory to wherever they are destined...
Last edited by lomdel; 05-08-2018 at 06:57 AM..
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05-28-2018, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Harrison,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, 418
Posts: 175
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I'm looking at one in the Chattanooga, TN area. Anyone know of a good appraiser?
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05-29-2018, 01:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: ALACHUA,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA - 1964 - 289 HIPO
Posts: 44
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Hi lakercobra and lomdel,
Under what title are these shipped to the states? (Vintage? Replica?,Kit Car?)
If they were actually manufactured in say 2018 in South Africa, how can the be registered in the US, as a 1965 Shelby or similar??
Does anyone else have an idea?
Thanks
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05-29-2018, 05:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,442
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I'm just guessing but I'm thinking since final assembly of the car occurs in the US that is the country of origin for title.
Much like Superformance also made in SA, Dodge trucks made in Mexico, Chevys made in Canada.
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05-29-2018, 06:01 AM
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Senile Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Time Machines Motorsports LLC- Superformance Dealer
Posts: 4,489
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The "year and make" of registration depends on the state. Some states register as "year/model" replicated, others like NY are current model year and "Composite" (or in some states "homemade"). See SEMA Action Network (SAN) TAG_TITLE_TOOLBOX for the regulations in all US states.
Some people go to lengths and often contravene the DMV law to get a "1965 cobra" or such. At one point it was common to take a junked '65 Ford title and put the VIN on the new chassis. All of the "work arounds" are of questionable legality and in some state have caused tax assessments, seizures and other not so good things. |
06-09-2018, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LaMarque,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, Roush 402R
Posts: 160
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Texas titles it as an assembled car, or that is how they did mine
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06-26-2018, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Lake Havasu City,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Build 1361, Iconic 427
Posts: 15
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AZ Title
Just had my Backdraft inspected by ADOT and registered/ titled in AZ. They assigned a AZ VIN number and placed a sticker next to the factory VIN and titled it as a 1965 Ford, Special Construction. They said the only ones getting the 1965 Cobra title are the ones with a CSX VIN. Best thing is the insurance company said they must match the title so it is insured with an agreed to value with 1965 vehicle rates.
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