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1965 Backdraft GT Ford Replica
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1965 Backdraft GT Ford Replica - World Premiere
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1965 Backdraft GT Ford Replica - World Premiere
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BACKDRAFT
GT
BOYNTON BEACH, FL, 33467
Website Address: www.BDRGT.com
VEHICLE
Year and type/model:
1965 BDR GT
PRICING
Price of Kit:
$79,900.00 (with front air dam, $77,900 without)
Total Price as Tested:
$118,000.00
Manufacturer Estimate of Hours to Build/Complete Vehicle:
40 hours for engine install /600 hours to build roller
CHASSIS
Frame:
Stainless steel monocoque, TIG welded
Wheelbase:
95"
Rearend:
Getrag 6-Speed
Rear Suspension:
Independent double trailing links with an inverted lower A frame wishbone and upper transverse link with anti-roll bar linkage coupled to a cast aluminum upright
Front Suspension:
Unequal length offset A frame wishbones with anti-roll bar linkage and upright CNC milled from billet aluminum
Shocks:
Competition coilover type with gas damper shocks
Rear Brakes:
Wilwood
Front Brakes:
Wilwood
Brake Lines:
Stainless braided lines
Master Cylinder:
Dual ATE unit
Brake Booster:
ATE
Steering:
Rack and pinion
Front Wheel Make & Size:
Halibrand Style Knock off 17x8.5
Rear Wheel Make & Size:
Halibrand Style Knock off 17x12
Front Tire Make & Size:
Goodyear F1 235/45/17
Rear Tire Make & Size:
Goodyear F1315/35/17
BODY
Body Construction:
High quality fiber and resins to form a rigid composite shell
Paint Brand/Type:
PPG, Salsa Red
Style:
Two door GT Mk I
Overall length:
164.5"
Width:
70"
Height:
40.5"
Wheelbase:
95"
Dry Weight:
2,150 pounds
Ground clearance:
5"
Windshield/Glass:
OE spec shatterproof glass with side windows and headlight covers from aircraft quality shaped polycarbonate
Grille:
Yes
Lights:
Yes
Mirrors:
No
Fuel System:
Fuel injected
Fuel Tank:
2x10 gallon bladder tanks
INTERIOR
Gauges:
VDO
Wiring:
Custom Harness
Steering Wheel:
Leather
Seating:
Two leather buckets
Upholstery:
Black leather
DRIVETRAIN
Engine Brand:
Roush 353IR
Engine Type:
Ford
Radiator:
Aluminum
Air Cleaner:
K&N
Ignition:
Accel DFI
Headers:
Custom, supplied with rolling chassis
Exhaust System:
Custom, supplied with rolling chassis
Transmission Type:
Getrag six-speed
Shifter:
Cable linkage
Air Conditioning:
Yes
Battery:
Optima
Engines Brackets:
Supplied with car
Options:
Front air dam
($2,000), side
view mirrors, racing harnesses
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