Factory Five Big Rig is Back from SEMA!

Scott “Honey Badger” Bell arrived at Factory Five the other day with the show and event truck following the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and the Emerald Coast CruiZin’ in Panama City, FL!  Tony, Dan, Courtnie, Amit, and Jay from the Factory Five office team unloaded all of the cars off the truck, and put them back into the showroom for customers to come by for a visit.

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The team had a lot of fun at this year’s SEMA Show and it looks like the Emerald Coast CruiZin’ may become a regular event.

Click here to read our SEMA Show recap.

Click here to check out a bunch of photos from the Emerald Coast CruiZin’.

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The Type 65 Coupe coming off of the truck.

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Above & Below: Dan manned the lift controls while Tony piloted the ’33 Hot Rod.

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Dan, Courtnie, Tony, and Honey Badger talk about the 20th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster as it comes off the truck.

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Rick and Chris dyno tested the 2 HP GTM.

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The team unloads the 818C from the truck.

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Dan, at 6’3″, fits comfortably in the 818C, and drives it to the front of the building.

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The 818C, Mk4 Roadster, and Type 65 Coupe.

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Jay, Dan, and Courtnie bring in the ’33 Hot Rod rolling chassis.

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Tony and Dan finish moving cars around in the showroom.

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It’s a full house at Factory Five!

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