Thread: Factory Five 33?

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Newbie here and was wondering if anyone is building or has done a FFR 33 Hot Rod? If so or not,your opinions pro and con.I tried the search function but found nothing.
Thanks in advance,
OL'Bill

Originally Posted by OL'BILL

Newbie here and was wondering if anyone is building or has done a FFR 33 Hot Rod? If so or not,your opinions pro and con.I tried the search function but found nothing.
Thanks in advance,
OL'Bill

There was someone doing a FFR '33 on here, but I did not find the thread either. I looked at the kit when they first came out and seriously considered getting one for a while. But the more I looked at them I did not like the "tweaks" FFR made to the body lines, and in particular the covers on the frame area tying the body/grill together, the removable top/windshield feature, their grill and the overall "stance". This is pure preference, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The FFR '33 was designed first as a race capable street chassis (they out perform the FFR Cobra replica chassis) then skinned with a custom fiberglass body. I decided to go for a traditional look from N&N, and accept the fact that I would not be competetive in a road race

Thanks for your input Roger,i looked at several here in Charlotte at the Autofair last month. Like you said,there are a lot of neat features and some i found not so appealing. Like the top mounting, if you wanted a coupe you actually had a Roadster with a top bolted on! Ok i guess,but not really what i'm looking for.
Thanks again,
Bill

I was just updating my thread when I saw your post.

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42663

I know FFR took some liberty with the design of the body. Like was mentioned though, it's basically race car that's loosely styled like a '33, it's not supposed to be a replica. after I got my mind wrapped around the concept, I was ok with it. But like everything, it's not for everyone.

(for that matter, why would someone put a supercharger on a track car??)