Factory Five '33 Full Fendered Versions

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

New FFR Hot Rod Shows a Lot of Different Looks

Unlike our venerable Mk4 Roadster that is commonly built as a vintage replica along similar style lines, the Factory Five ’33 is proving to be a truly customizable car, and each one is very different from the others. We haven’t had a full fendered Hot Rod in our showroom and a lot of people have asked, so we figured we’d post some photos from customers. There is a growing gallery of Hot Rod images on the new Factory Five Forum.

Factory Five Racing

Factory Five customer Kevin Shea sent FFR tech Rick Masters this photo of his newly completed '33 Hot Rod.

Factory Five customer Tom Coomber sent Factory Five President Dave Smith this beautiful '33 Hot Rod photo with full fenders and soft top showing a very custom look.

Factory Five customer Gary Hagar's '33 Hot Rod was featured on Spike TV's Powerblock and was also selected for DuPont Hot Hues 2011 calendar.

Latest Factory Five News

Charlie D. Graduates his Type 65 Coupe!

February 18, 2026

Customer Charlie D. started his Coupe build in Spring 2018, and by the end of the year, he had his first start and was soon go-carting around the neighborhood. Over the next year, he worked on fitting the body. He had to hit pause on the build for several years due to focus on some other projects. But he kept his Coupe dream alive, and once the other projects were finished, he got back to work on his Factory Five. Over the next year, they focused on her treatments, and thankfully, she beat cancer in mid-2025 and has a clean… Read More »

Sinks Family Garage Build a Mk4 Roadster on YouTube

February 17, 2026

At Factory Five, we build. We build cars, stories, friendships, and relationships. The story of Rusty and Wyatte S. building a Mk4 Roadster, and in the process, bonding as father and son is the best outcome. Here’s Rusty sharing their story so far: “After 26 years in the Coast Guard and spending my last few years away from home, I knew when I returned that I needed to reconnect with my son, Wyatte, in a meaningful way. I asked him if he wanted to restore an old car or build something like a Factory Five Roadster — and without hesitation, he… Read More »

The Baker Family Graduate Their ’35 Truck Build!

February 15, 2026

Customer Tony Baker sent us this letter that is a great reminder of Why behind Factory Five Racing. Tony’s build with his sons is like so many in the Factory Five community, but it is a story that never gets old, and one that the Baker family should be extremely proud of. Congratulations on graduating your Hot Rod Truck build with your sons, and on your big win at World of Wheels! Tony wrote: “I ﬁrst began researching Factory Five Racing in the summer of 2008, after a friend took me for a ride in his newly built FFR Roadster.… Read More »