Sneak Peek at Carlisle 2011 Set-up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by 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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