Period Correct Shape, Made Right Period.
The Factory Five Racing kit comes with a hand-laid vinylester composite body. The hood, doors and trunk have molded liners and come complete with hinges and pre-drilled mounting holes. Lamination thickness is of the body shell is 3/16” all around with .015” coat of sandable black gel coat outer finish. The body shell and panels weigh about 190 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 handmade aluminum bodies fitted to vintage cars varied significantly from unit to unit. Of the various replicas out there, perhaps as many as half maintain a healthy respect for proper vintage lines and proportions. Some kit manufacturers make drastic changes to base dimensions such as track, wheelbase or ride height, and end up with a car that is just simply not an accurate replica. When we designed and crafted our body/chassis we took extra time to make sure our car was true to its early 60’s design lines.
The FFR body is a very precise replica of the original. We used the winningest 427 ever, number CSX3035, owned by Dick Smith, as a reference in the original body design and have used it over the years as a reference in shape revisions over the years.
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. Let’s say it this way. There isn’t a single replica company out there that can provide the quality of composite parts that we do on a regular basis. We have the most experience, the best technology, the years of experience, and the volume that enables us to do it right for less money.