Tri-State Corvette Club Visits Factory Five!

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

During the summer, more and more customers visit Factory Five for a tour. Individuals and car clubs are invited stop in and get a tour of the factory, like this great group of Corvette owners that visited us on Friday, May 20th. Factory Five’s Dan Golub gave them a tour of the plant giving them a behind the scenes look into Factory Five’s manufacturing operation. The tour includes checking out the welding, molding, chassis assembly, and shipping departments. Dan answered questions in the showroom, and everyone had a chance to check out all the Factory Five demo cars and rolling chassis.

If you in the area, give us a call and schedule a tour with Factory Five’s Sally Bean. Showroom hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, and tours are available on weekdays at 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM and on Saturday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM ET.

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