Photos from the 2011 SEMA Show

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Factory Fives Featured Heavily at this Year’s Show

It’s that time of year again! The Factory Five crew arrived in Las Vegas the other day and finished preparing for this week’s SEMA Show Monday afternoon. Dave Smith has sent us a bunch of spy photos and we’ll have more coming as the week goes on. Keep checking back for updates.

SKJ built Mk4

SKJ-built Hot Rod w/1500 hp coool!

Bart Brown from all-angles restoration built this heavily modified gtm on display in the main hall

Colors of SEMA

Jim Copland's Hot Rod in the main entrance to the show

Engine of FFR GTM in our booth

Henry's Hot Rod

Karen Salvaggio and Ron Everitt detail the Mk4

SKJ guys and their stunning GTM built for customer Bill Farber

More colors from SEMA

The FFR crew get a primer on the details of the SKJ-built gtm... Close to 1000 rwhp and more custom items than you could imagine... Full video shortly.

The Mk4 Roadster has gotten a lot of attention.

George Robitaille's FFR '33 Hot Rod greets all SEMA attendees.

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