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October Issue of GoodGuys Gazette Features Factory Five

"Dave Smith's (a different Dave Smith than FFR owner) Factory Five '33 Hot Rod from Des Moines, IA was every bit as lethal as it looked. These are race cars in Hot Rod clothing." - GoodGuys Gazette

We’ve been going to GoodGuys Shows for years with our C-cars and other Factory Five models, and now, our new ’33 Hot Rod. Factory Five customers are starting to have a real presence at GoodGuys Shows around the country. This month’s October 2011 issue features a TON of Factory Fives. Here are a few highlights.

“…two decades of free Americans enjoying their hot rods and gathering with friends.” – GoodGuys

We can’t say enough good things about the GoodGuys organization, and if you haven’t joined, you can go to their website (www.good-guys.com) and also get information about shows in your area. Another benefit of joining GoodGuys is the GREAT monthly GoodGuys Gazette.

Dave Smith
President

"We've seen a lot of the Factory Five '33 Fords built as a coupe, but Gary Carlstedt's red beauty from Pleasant Hill was our first encounter with a fendered Roadster version. Not bad!" - GoodGuys Gazette

Factory Five Roadsters ALWAYS do well autocrossing.

John Budenz from Freeport, IL brought his yellow '33 coupe.

Clay and Suzanna Seacrest of Sioux Falls, SD drove their Factory Five Mk3 Roadster.

"Dave Smith's orange '33 was really doing well. These come with a full tube chassis and a road-race style suspension." - GoodGuys Gazette

The 2011 Heartland Nationals is one of the GREAT GoodGuys Shows around the country.

Join GoodGuys today and score your copy of the monthly GoodGuys Good Times Gazette.

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The Factory Five ’35 Hot Rod Truck is designed to be built with a small block Ford or Chevy, 5.0L Coyote, LS, or Hemi engine, but every so often these days, we hear a story about someone going down a different path and building their own custom EV out of our kit. Ryan B. from East Coast Cobras in Hollis, NH did just that, and recently graduated his Tesla-powered ’35 Hot Rod Truck! Read More »

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The Bostrom’s Mk4 Shines at First Car Show!

“This is a lifetime dream come true for me!” John exclaims as he shares the news of graduating Mk4 Roadster build and attending his first car show with the completed car earlier this month. John found a partially built Mk4 Roadster for sale back in November 2023. He took a trip to talk to the owner in Katy, TX, and was soon bringing it home for him to complete the assembly. “I built a 454 Windsor Ford with Inglese 8 stack injection for it myself,” said John. “Installed it and got it to the running stage. My younger brother, his friend,… Read More »

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Jim and Cecily T. Graduate Their Mk4 Roadster!

Congratulations to Jim. and Cecily T. from Heathsville, VA on graduating their Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build! They received their kit in April 2024. “I was in no rush since I planned on enjoying the build just as much as cruising in it.,” said Jim. “Goes back to my old drag racing days in the 70’s. Tinkering on that car was as much fun as racing it.” Jim’s plan for his Roadster build also included building up a 427 stroker engine as well as doing the paint as he saw it as an additional part of the build that he would enjoy… Read More »

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