Tweaked and Modernized: Factory Five's Take on the '33 Ford Roaster
Factory Five Racing, a company that gave the world yet another option for a Shelby Mk3 Roaster replica, has recently launched their newly developed '33 Ford replica kits and began shipping them to customers last weekend. The original launch date was set for January 2009 but because testing and prototype evaluations were much better than expected, the release was pushed nearly three months ahead of schedule.
The hot rod replica was designed from the ground up, discarding the old Ford frame and replacing it with a modern tubular frame designed by computers and other fancy gizmo wizardry. The finished product weighs in at around 2,000 lbs, so when powered by any of the small block Ford engines (282,302, 351W) or even the 4.6-liter, coupled with modernized brakes and suspension, it's undeniably going to be much, much faster than the original counterpart.
Though the kits are shipping out, a number of parts are on order due to the early production time. These include the spindles, the same ones used on the Mk3 Roadster replica, as well as Roadster windshields, engine side covers, hard top, removable fenders, and a few other miscellaneous parts.
All in all, this bit of modernized and tweaked history will set a dreamer back $19,990. And although Factory Five won't build a turnkey, they will supply a list of custom shops that could.
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Anonymous
Does this require a donor car, or just add an engine?
Trinks
http://www.factoryfive.com/hotrodhome.html
Specifically...
"The Factory Five '33 Ford Hot Rod kit gives you everything you need to build your
car, in one big package. The only things you’ll need are the
engine/trans/rear end, wheels/tires, and a paint job.
When we say everything, we mean it. We include everything from
the frame, chassis, and body, complete interior, and all trim down
to the smallest details like correct fasteners, brackets, and
badging. and . We make it easy for you to use the engine of
your choice with a list of available exhaust and motor/trans
mount choices (no charge)."
Trinks
I hope to see a comparison test soon, guys!
chartguy
Trinks,
Just curious why you settled on 1933, instead of 1932, or 1934?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_Ford#1933_Ford
I'm guessing the wheelbase worked best for you.
Ducati Minor
No thanks.
Tommy
The best part,at 2100 pounds,this thing accelerates,stops and handles like a 200,000 $ super car.Check out the inboard Koni coil overs in the front[like a formula car]pretty cool,no 1930 solid axle on this Hot Rod.
sesli chat
thank you
Oyun
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