Factory Five: Best Car for Mid-Life Crisis and Hot Rod Magazine Headliner!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by in What's New

Check out MSN.com where they picked the Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod as one of the top cars to buy for a mid-life crisis.

“This is easily the most interactive mid-life trip, and a real confidence builder, too.” –  Tom Wilson, MSN.com

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Click here to read the article.

Last month, Hot Rod Magazine tested our new Special Edition ’33.  The car went on the 2014 Hot Rod Power Tour, and is now featured at the top of their Facebook page!

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Click here to visit Hot Rod Magazine’s Facebook page.

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