Two Factory Fives win at O'Kenny's Falltastic Car Show!

Factory Five customer George R. sent us pictures from this past weekend’s O’Kenny’s Falltastic Car Show in Valatie, NY where four FFR “33 Hot Rods and two Roadsters were display.  The weather was perfect for an early fall car show and two Factory Fives were awarded “Favorite Pick” trophies – Ed S.’s ’33 Hot Rod and Ed and Sharon’s red Mk3 Roadster.  Here’s some photos from the show.

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Fred H. brought Factory Five customer Ed S.’s ’33 Hot Rod to the show and was awarded a Favorite Pick award.

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Kevin S. from Bennington, VT brough his black ’33 Hot Rod to the show.

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George R.’s award-winning silver ’33 Hot Rod.

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Pat B.’s blue ’33 Hot Rod.

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Gerry R’s red with silver Stripes Mk3 Roadster.

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Ed and Sharon’s red Mk3 Roadster was also awarded a Favorite Pick award.

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Ed S.’s grey and black ’33 Hot Rod was brought to the show by his builder Fred H.

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