The 2016 SEMA Show: Day 1 Photos

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

It’s day 3 of the SEMA Show and the Factory Five booth continues to attract huge crowds. Our partner companies at KONI Shocks and BluePrint Engines also continue to get great feedback on the Factory Fives on display in their booths. Here’s some photos from day 3 of SEMA 2016.

Courtney Hansen was at our booth yesterday to talk with Factory Five customers and check out the newest Factory Fives.

6’7″, 260 lbs. and he fits in the new Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe!

Day 1 Photos

The 2016 SEMA Show kicks off today. Factory Five has a bigger booth with some really awesome cars including the all-new Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe, all-new all-steel ’33 Hot Rod, a steam punk ’33 Hot Rod, the ultimate Challenge Car build, and more. We’ll be bringing you photos and updates throughout the week. Here’s a sneak peek of the show before the doors open this morning.

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