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1965 Backdraft GT Ford Replica - World Premiere

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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