Backdraft RT4 Cobra for Sale | 427 8-Stack | 529 HP

Personally Offered by Steven Spitz Late Model 2022 Backdraft RT4 Charlie is a 1015 mile documented 427-powered Backdraft built around one of the most visually dramatic engine combinations available in a Cobra: a Borla 8-stack individual-runner EFI system backed by a Tremec TKX 5-speed manual. The Ownership Story The Cobra That Made Me Want Another Cobra I purchased Charlie because I wanted to experience Cobra ownership for myself. At the time, I wasn't sure whether a car this raw, mechanical and unapologetic would become something I truly wanted to live with. The answer came pretty quickly. I have already put more miles on Charlie in a few months than the previous owner did in several years. He has gone to automotive events, weekend drives, restaurants, the beach and plenty of ordinary drives simply because I felt like taking the Cobra. I'm not selling Charlie because I've decided Cobra ownership isn't for me. Quite the opposite. Owning him convinced me that I love the experience enough to commission another Backdraft from scratch, built entirely to my personal specifications. Charlie is the reason I'm building another one. A Documented Ownership Story Meet @charliethecobra Charlie isn't a car that suddenly appeared for sale. His ownership story has been documented publicly through his dedicated Instagram account. The account follows Charlie through drives, automotive events, Cars & Coffee appearances, trips around South Florida, build details and the everyday experience of actually owning and driving a 427-powered Cobra. For a prospective owner, it provides something a conventional classified advertisement cannot: a public, chronological look at Charlie's recent life and ownership. View @charliethecobra on Instagram The Engine 529 Horsepower. Documented. At the center of Charlie is a 427 Windsor fitted with a Borla 8-stack individual-runner electronic fuel injection system and backed by a Tremec TKX 5-speed manual transmission. This is not an estimated horsepower number taken from an advertisement. The engine was tested by Total Engine Concepts on a SuperFlow engine dyno. 529.0 HP @ 6,000 RPM 533.3 LB-FT @ 4,500 RPM 427 Cubic Inches 8 Individual Stacks The result is exactly what a traditional big-inch Cobra should feel like: immediate torque, enormous mechanical presence and an engine bay every bit as dramatic as the car itself. Individual-runner EFI systems are specialized by nature and are part of what gives this combination its distinctive character. Charlie is being represented as the enthusiast-built car that he is rather than as a modern OEM drivetrain. Specification Traditional Where It Matters. Upgraded Where It Counts. Sterling Gray paint, white racing stripes with black outlines and a Tobacco leather interior give Charlie a classic appearance without turning the car into a bare-bones replica. The interior is finished in diamond-stitched leather, complemented by a wood-rim steering wheel, polished hardware and traditional analog instrumentation. Model Backdraft RT4 Build #2331 Delivered November 2022 Exterior Sterling Gray Stripes White with Black Outline Mileage 1,015 miles and counting Interior Tobacco Leather Engine 427 Windsor Induction Borla 8-Stack EFI Transmission Tremec TKX 5-Speed Power Steering Yes Air Conditioning Yes Front Brakes Wilwood 6-Piston Rear Tires 335-Series Nitto Cooling Upgraded Radiator & Shroud Fuel System Aluminum Tank / Internal Pump Lighting LED Headlights 2026 Replacement Cost Approximately $135,000 Recreating a comparably equipped Backdraft RT4 using current 2026 Backdraft pricing would cost approximately $135,000 before tax, title and applicable fees. Charlie is offered at $89,900. That represents approximately $45,000 less than the estimated cost of constructing a comparably equipped new Backdraft today. Ownership Built to Be Driven Charlie has never been treated as a piece of static garage art. During my ownership he has been driven regularly, shown at automotive events and enjoyed on the kinds of ordinary weekend drives that make Cobra ownership special in the first place. Power steering, air conditioning, upgraded cooling, Wilwood 6-piston front brakes and 335-series rear tires make Charlie considerably more usable than many traditional Cobra configurations while preserving the mechanical experience that makes these cars unique. History & Documentation Documented From the Beginning Charlie is Backdraft build #2331 and retains documentation covering the car, engine and drivetrain. His recent ownership history is also extensively documented through the dedicated @charliethecobra Instagram account. Backdraft Roadster specification Original build documentation Total Engine Concepts SuperFlow engine dyno Engine and drivetrain documentation Service and maintenance records Public ownership history at @charliethecobra Recent Service & Sorting Recently Serviced. Professionally Sorted. Since acquiring Charlie, I have gone through the car extensively with the goal of making it something I could actually drive and enjoy, not simply park and display. Recent work includes a comprehensive fluid service using premium-specification products, professional engine tuning, new spark plugs, wiring improvements, and additional inspection and mechanical sorting. Supporting service records and invoices are available for review by serious prospective buyers. Why He's Available Why Charlie Is For Sale There is a much simpler explanation than people usually expect. I bought my first Cobra to see whether I would really enjoy living with one. I did. Enough that I'm now building my next Backdraft entirely around what I learned from Charlie. I know the colors I want, the interior I want, the driving character I want and the details I would choose if I were starting with a blank order sheet. Charlie isn't being replaced by a different kind of car. He's being replaced by another Cobra. Personally Offered by Steven Spitz $89,900 Serious inquiries are welcome. Call or text Steven: 561-397-3977 Or DM @CharlieTheCobra on Instagram. Additional documentation and vehicle information are available to qualified prospective buyers. View Charlie on Instagram This vehicle is personally owned and offered for sale by Steven Spitz. Cars & CEOs is not a motor vehicle dealer, broker, seller, agent or representative in connection with this vehicle and is not a party to any resulting transaction. This page is provided solely as a venue for the vehicle owner to present information regarding his personally owned vehicle. The vehicle is offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranty expressed or implied. Vehicle information is provided in good faith based upon available records and the owner's knowledge. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to personally inspect the vehicle and its documentation and to obtain an independent pre-purchase inspection before completing a purchase. All vehicle information, representations, negotiations, purchase terms and any resulting transaction are solely between the vehicle owner and the prospective purchaser.