Rod Authority Takes a Look Inside the Factory Five Facility

Our good friends over at RodAuthoriry.com recently came by Factory Five to get an in-depth tour of the facility. From the showroom to the welding and molding shops, Chris Demorro, a freelance writer and journalist, walked around FFR talking with owner Dave Smith learning how we have come to “epitomize some of the very best that kit cars have to offer.”

“Factory Five Racing rocked the kit car industry when it first arrived on the scene in 1995,” writes Chris, “offering a high-quality kit car that emphasized performance. Since then, their lineup has expanded and models have evolved, but the philosophy that first made FFR successful still stands front and center. We’re looking forward to the unveiling of Project 818 this November, and whatever else Factory FIve Racing has in the works for years to come.”

Click here to read the full article on Rod Authority’s website.

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