First Annual Ron Everitt Open House

Factory Five builder Ron Everitt has built now 10 Factory Five Roadsters. Ron was here today with his customer Dave picking up a brand new Factory Five Mk4 Roadster which will be Ron’s 11th Factory Five Roadster!

Factory Five President Dave Smith with Dave and Ron

This morning pick-up turned into a mini Open House event as Ron’s customers, John T. and Phil, took advantage of the beautiful weather to stop by and give Ron some props (they drive Ron Everitt-built cars).

FFR customers Dave, John T., and Ron E.

Another Factory Five customer Paul M. stopped by with his newly built red and gold Mk3 Roadster. Paul’s car is powered by a 4.6L 2003 Mustang engine.

It was a mini Open House at Factory Five this morning.

Factory Five President Dave Smith was on hand to say hello to everybody and give a test drive to customer Marc Lomartire.

Canadian customers Terry and Cole Veinotte from Ontario, Canada were here at the same time to pick-up their Mk4 Roadster. Terry’s son Cole is in charge of building the car and Terry is the financial backer (cool father-son project).

Dave Smith with customer Terry and Cole Veinotte from Ontario, Canada.

It was a busy morning with tours and pick-ups, and with all of the Everitt-built cars and friends, it was more like the official Ron Everitt-Factory Five Open House!

Factory Five customer John T.’s Mk4 Roadster, built with Ron Everitt.

Ron and Dave discuss the build after finishing loading the kit onto the trailer.

Ron E. being handed the kit paper work from Factory Five Operations Manager Nate Johnson.

Factory Five Tech Manager Jason Lavigne took some customers for a tour of the facility.

The showroom was filled with customers picking up kits and taking tours.

Dave had an audience while giving a test ride in the Mk4 Roadster.

Dave pulls the Mk4 Roadster back in after completing the test ride.

Dave discusses how the Mk4 handles with some customers after he gave the test ride.

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