By: Matt Wagner

Imagine you’re in your Factory Five Roadster, and it suddenly stops running. You’re left with no choice but to get it flatbeded. You call a tow service, and the driver arrives. Before you know it, the front end of your prized car is damaged. The Roadster’s low clearance and default towing set-up doesn’t allow the Roadster to be loaded onto the flatbed without damaging the car. What is the result if you try? Likely scrapes, cracks, and costly repairs to your cherished roadster’s front end. This is the scenario that a seasoned engineer and Factory Five MK IV Roadster owner was faced with. It led him to invent a new, simple, and affordable solution to help you avoid this stressful scenario—the Roadster Towbar Kit. This kit is made to protect your investment and give you peace of mind.

A Safer, Simpler Towing Solution

The Roadster Towbar Kit is designed to fit under the front of your Cobra, creating a safer and more secure point of contact when loading onto a flatbed. The kit itself is small—just a 3-inch wide, 5.5-inch long, ¾-inch thick piece of aluminum. When installed properly, it helps prevent damage to the car’s fiberglass front end and reduces the risk of dangerous flatbed towing situations.

Why You Need It

Most Cobra owners know that you can’t simply hook a chain and drag these cars onto a flatbed trailer. Because of their low clearance, loading them onto a flatbed can become extremely difficult. Without the right equipment, the tension on the tow cable can cause damage to the front of your chin spoiler and lower valance. In some cases, owners have had to do risky things like standing on the tow cable to keep it from scraping the car’s bodywork. The founder of the Roadster Towbar Kit himself experienced this kind of problem firsthand when he needed to get his Cobra flatbedded. After that stressful event, he realized there had to be a better way.

How It Works

The Roadster Towbar Kit attaches easily to a factory tow point under the front of the car. As seen in the image (with the yardstick) at the top of this article, this creates a lower point for the flatbed to attach its cable to so your Roadster doesn’t get damaged by the tow cable. 

The process is simple, taking under five minutes—no need for a jack or lift. Each kit comes with an aluminum towbar, an aluminum back-plate, a stainless steel bolt, two washers, a lock nut, a ¾-inch combination wrench, and detailed step-by-step instructions.

Convenience and Versatility

A feature of the Roadster Towbar Kit is that you don’t have to keep it installed if you don’t want to. You can store it in your trunk and install it only when needed. Or, you can leave it in the car all the time. In its default “Up” (AKA: stationary) position, the towbar won’t affect your ride or get in the way. When you need to use it, loosen the bolt and swing it down to the “Tow” position so the cable can clear the chin valance and oil cooler opening. This design makes it easy to prepare your car for towing without risking damage.

Peace of Mind for Cobra Owners

For many owners, the Cobra is more than just a car—it’s a prized project built with care and passion. The idea of damaging it simply because of a towing issue is unsettling and possibly expensive. This invention helps ensure that if the worst happens—engine trouble, a breakdown far from home—you’ll have a safe, proven method to get your car onto a flatbed.

A Smarter Way to Tow

In the end, the Roadster Towbar Kit fills a real need and gives you peace of mind. Too many Cobra owners have had frightening or costly towing experiences. This simple, easy-to-install solution allows you to safely load your car onto a flatbed without the drama and danger. For those who love their Cobra and want to protect it, this is one upgrade that’s tough to ignore. 

Where It’s Made, What it Cost, and Where to get it

It’s designed, engineered, and made in Wisconsin, USA. To get a Roadster Towbar Kit, email the founder directly by clicking here. 

Published by Jeremy S.