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The "kit cars" manufactured by Factory Five are sold as components. They are not pre-assembled by Factory Five. They are intended to be assembled by the purchaser or by a third-party. 65 Roadster Mark 3 (MKIII) The original FFR Roadster was based on the innovation of using running gear from a single modern donor vehicle, the high performance Mustang. The Mustang running gear was chosen for a number of reasons, but mostly because of high performance relative to cost and ready availability of parts through dealers. The earlier Mustang 302 V-8 is the exact same block that powered the original vintage AC Cobra and Ford GT-40 to World Championships in the 60. Over a million Mustangs were built between 1987 and 2004 and the performance after-market for these parts is well established. The donor car path is not the only way to build an FFR Roadster. The remaining mechanical parts can be purchased new or used from a variety of sources. The kit has been modified to accommodate a variety of engine, drive-train, and suspension choices. Over half of the Factory Five customers today build their kit using engine/drivetrain parts from a donor Mustang, whereas the remainder elect to buy all new parts or a combination thereof. Jim Youngs, the founder and editor of Kit Car Builder, says the Factory Five Cobra is the country's bestselling kit car. The design for the Challenge Racer started with a stock Factory Five Roadster. Changes were made to make it an effective pen-Track vehicle designed with road racing in mind. The welded in SCCA derived cage and frame design means it is safer than bolt-on equipment and the Mustang running gear means it is affordable. The car is commonly referred to as the Spec Racer and qualifies for National FFR-NASA Spec Series. Also held each year is a 2-day National race to determine the over-all series champion. The Nationals are held each year in conjunction with the FFR National Owners Group Meet. Regardless of whether or not the car is raced in any regional series, anyone who owns a Challenge car is eligible to attend the annual championship race and vie for the national title. The FFR Type 65 Coupe is the culmination of four years of engineering and design work. The first prototype was completed in the spring of 2000 and production of chassis kits began September 2000. In its design, all the FFR racing components are included in a package suitable for street use. The Coupe is a rendition of the famous world championship coupes of the 60, but with modern technologies. The GTM is a V-8 powered, mid-engined car with a composite body shell and an aluminum and steel tube frame chassis. The car uses a GM Performance engine and suspension parts with four-corner coil-over shocks, large brakes and a Porsche 911 Transaxle and is foremost a high performance car. The GTM is light and aerodynamic, with excellent weight distribution and precise race-car handling/braking derived from the Chevrolet Corvette C-5. In the September 2007 issue, Car and Driver reviewed a prototype GTM LS7 and their testing achieved 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds and 1/4 mile in 10.9 seconds at 134 mph, beating their tested speeds for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Porsche Carrera GT, Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari Enzo and other higher priced production vehicles. The testing shows the GTM is designed to compete with the fastest accelerating cars in the world. The car is engineered to be built as a chassis kit by a person at home. Items like A/C, power windows, and complete interior make the vehicle suitable for general use. Factory Five Racing GTM Supercar article & Photogallery The GTM chassis is also used as a prototype and testbed for the Capstone CMT-380 vehicle , a hybrid gas turbine/electric sportscar with potentially 500 mile range. The '33 Hot Rod is a vehicle styled to look like a '33 Ford street rod but has a modern chassis. Production of the Spyder GT kit was suspended on October 15 2006 for reasons of production capacity for the GTM and its slow sales. There were 40 cars sold, including the preproduction and showroom cars. The chassis is based on the FFR Type 65 Coupe. BizJournals.com Factory Five Company Profile Factory Five Official Website: 65 Roadster Mark 3 Factory Five Official Website: Challenge Series Racer Factory Five Official Website: Type 65 Coupe Car and Driver - 2007 Factory Five Racing GTM LS7 Factory Five Official Website: GTM Supercar Factory Five Racing GTM Article Factory Five Racing Photogallery Factory Five Official Website: '33 Hot Rod factoryfive.com - Factory Five's Official Website FFCobra.com - Factory Five Official Discussion Forum Mk3Build.com - How to build a Factory Five Mark III Roadster Categories: Kit car manufacturers Wareham, Massachusetts The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as China Penetrant Testing , Vibration Meter, and more. For more , please visit Coating Thickness Gauge today!
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