Sneak Peek at Carlisle 2011 Set-up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

FFR Crew is Joined by Customer Cars at this Year’s Replica Nationals

The Factory Five crew and cars are set-up at 2011 Carlisle Import and Replica Nationals. This year, we are displaying a Mk4 Roadster base kit (as shipped) along side the LCS Dick Smith Replica #198 Raffle Car. We also brought our ’33 Hot Rod and are joined by a customer-built Gen 1 GTM and Type 65 Coupe.

The Carlisle Show goes through Sunday. Saturday’s forecast is for 80° and sunny!

This year, we are displaying our new Mk4 Roadster kit as shipped with all the boxes and parts.

The Ohio C-Car Club is raffling this stunning Dick Smith #198 replica Mk4.

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