The 2012 SEMA Show is Under Way!

The 2012 SEMA Show is officially underway in Las Vegas and early reports show that the Factory Five Booth is already packed with attendees checking out our latest and greatest. The Mk4 Roadster, ’33 Hot Rod, Type 65 Coupe, and GTM Supercar are all drawing big crowds with the new 818 also grabbing people’s attention. Here are some early photos from the show during Monday set-up and earlier today. More to come throughout the week.

The Summit Racing Mk4 Roadster and MuscleCar TV ’33 Hot Rod are front and center in the Factory Five booth.

Lots of people have already visited our booth.

Factory Five customer Bob Bailin’s GTM is in Factory Five’s booth next to the new 818S.

Factory Five customer Karen Salvaggio’s Type 65 Coupe is one of the featured vehicles at this year’s SEMA Show displayed right as you enter the north hall. Very cool!

Factory Five customer Peter Skoglund’s ’33 Hot Rod is also a featured vehicle at the year’s show.

Factory Five customer Chuck Armstrong’s ’33 Hot Rod is one of this year’s featured vehicles at SEMA. With a paint job from Miller customs and an aviation themed cockpit, this is sure to draw a crowd.

The new 818R is being displayed at this year’s SEMA Show in the KONI Shock booth. Awesome!

Here’s another look at the Summit Racing Mk4 in the Factory Five booth.

The 818S is getting a lot of attention already.

The crew at SKJ Customs has a their newly finished Factory Five Mk4 Roadster on display at this year’s SEMA Show as a featured vehicle. The guys at SKJ installed an LS3 engine and have done a custom interior. The car looks fantastic!

Keep checking back for more updates on this year’s SEMA Show!

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