Factory Five Customer Gary H. Graduates FFR6203

Over on The Factory Five Forum, member buildit has posted his Graduation thread for his Factory Five Mk3 Roadster. FFR6203, which was delivered in July 2007, was actually “finished” in October 2011, but buildit has been out driving around the Houston area. It’s painted Lexus Claret Mica with Lexus Diamond White Pearl Stripes, has a rebuilt 306 stock Ford shortblock, T5 transmission, and 15″ wheels.

Here’s the full specs of Gary’s Roadster:

– Factory Five Mk3 Roadster
– Lexus Claret Mica with Lexus Diamond White Pearl stripes
– Rebuilt 306 (0.30 over) stock Ford shortblock with TrickFlow EFI Top End Kit
– Dynoed at ~265 at the wheels
– Full Ford emissions EFI w/cats
– T5
– Pin drive width, IRS and SN95 hubs up front – disk brakes all around
– Ceramic coated side pipes
– PS/PB
– 15” Wheels with 235/295’s
– Firewall Forward
– ISIS (one of the first shipped)
– Push button start
– Competition dash/FFR Speedhut gauges
– Fully carpeted cockpit and trunk (grey)
– Dropped foot wells, dropped trunk floor
– Dead Pedal
– Herb’s door panels
– FFR Hood Hinges
– Dropped battery box in trunk
– Footwell lights/12V Outlet
– Custom underdash panels
– Foot box blowers
– Kirkey Vintage Seats (I’m 6’5”)
– Raised Steering column
– Glove box
– Bulkhead storage access panel
– Removable transmission cover

Congratulations on a great build, Gary! To check out even more photos of Gary’s car, click here.

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