It’s 1965 all over again… only better.
The FFR Challenge Racer kit comes with a hand-laid vinylester composite body complete with single panel doors (unlike the double-lined and hinged doors of the Mk3), pre-drilled mounting holes and positioned hood. Lamination thickness is 3/16” all around with .015” coat of sandable black gel coat outer finish. The body shell and panels weigh about 180 lbs. There is an optional carbon fiber composite body also available for the ultimate racer. This option shaves about 75 lbs. from the overall vehicle weight.
The Factory Five Mk3 Roadster body shell is faithful to the original dimensions of the legendary cars, it’s engineered to work well with the strong steel and aluminum chassis, and it’s manufactured with quality and longevity in mind. The car bodies are surprisingly strong, and years on the track have taught us that they hold up well to occasional and inevitable contact.