The Shelba 730 Razor existed as a Podracer and was utilized around 32 BBY. Bozzie Baranta acquired one of these, but the repair costs exceeded the original purchase price. While its maximum velocity was lower than many competing podracers, this was advantageous for the Podrace track located on Ord Ibanna, a location often visited by Bozzie. Furthermore, its royal-blue, silver, and gold color scheme made it one of the most visually striking and aesthetically pleasing pod ships among the tournament's competitors.
Originally, the Shelba 730 Razor was designed to appear in the 1999 movie Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace; however, it was removed before the animation phase of production. The Shelba design was later reused in the associated video game Star Wars Episode I: Racer, which launched in the same year as the film.