Factory Five Big Rig Returns from London, OH

The Factory Five show and event trailer is back in Wareham after a fun weekend at the London Cobra Show in Ohio.  The crew got right to work unloading it first thing today putting the cars back in the showroom.  Here’s a some photos from the morning.  You can also read our recap of LCS here.

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The 20th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster was a big hit with the LCS crowd.

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Chris helps Jay get the Type 65 Coupe off the trailer and Dave Smith let’s Jay know where he wants it.

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Chris helps Dave position the Mk4 Roadster on the tail gate.

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Chris and Vinny talk with Jay while moving customer Ron Everitt’s Mk4 Roadster off the truck.

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Always great to see the Factory Five show and event trailer back in our parking lot.

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Chris pulling double duty driving the 289 USRRC Replica while lowering the tail gate.

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The cars in front of the building before being put back in the showroom.

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Vinny backs the Type 65 Coupe into the showroom.

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Vinny and Dave Smith help guide Jay and the Special Edition Mk4 Roadster into the showroom.

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