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FFR Cobra Roadster and Type 65 Coupe - Two Built to the Highest Standard

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Russ Thompson
Richmond, California
Factory Five Racing Type 65 Daytona coupe
www.factoryfive.com
Chassis
Frame: Tube
Wheelbase: 96"
Rearend: Independent, Ford 8.8" pumpkin, tubular upper and lower A arms
Rear Suspension: Koni coilover shocks, 700-lb springs, Speedway Engineering 3/4" sway bar
Rear Brakes: Cobra R disc brakes
Front Suspension: Coilover shocks, 450-lb springs and tubular A arms. Speedway Engineering 1-1/4" sway bar
Front Brakes: Cobra R disc brakes
Steering: AGR high performance power steering rack and pump
Front Wheel Make & Size: PS Engineering 17x9 pin drive
Rear Wheel Make & Size: PS Eng 17x11 pin drive
Front Tire Make & Size: Sumitomo 275-40-17
Rear Tire Make & Size: Sumitomo 315-35-17
Engine & Trans
Make: Ford 351W
Crankshaft: Micro polished cast iron
Pistons: Federal Mogul
Camshaft: Speed-Pro
Water Pump: High flow
Radiator: Griffin aluminum
Alternator: Jegs 1 wire 140amp
Heads: Edelbrock aluminum
Induction: Very Cool Parts (www.verycoolparts.com) EFI stacks with SDS fuel management system
Air Cleaner: foam and stainless mesh
Ignition: MSD
Headers: FFR
Mufflers: FFR
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Shifter: Pro Shifter
Trans Mods: Mid shift kit
Body
Manufacturer: Factory 5 Racing
Body Mods: Functional cowl ducts, made and installed rear brake ducts and ducting Cabin air flow ducted out thru rear spoiler
Bodywork: Owner and painter
Paint Type: PPG Mini Cooper Light Electric Blue with Viper Blue stripes and silver accent stripes
Painter: Mario
Interior
Gauges: Auto Meter Phantom gauges
Wiring: Painless harness installed by Glenn "Weendoggy" DiOrio
Steering Wheel: Wood Moto-Lita
Seating: FFR "vintage" fiberglass with black slip-on covers
Upholsterer: Custom carpet mats made by Dash-Glove
Material: All interior panels were lined below with sound and heat insulation. Custom double skins were made for the footboxes to conceal the insulation from view. All aluminum parts and panels were clear anodized by Metalco, in Berkeley, California.
Additional custom features: Hand cut "Daytona" script emblems, stainless steel and braided fuel and brake lines with owner machined aluminum line clamps.
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Curtis Tung
Alameda, California
Factory Five Racing 1965 Cobra 427 SC Replica
www.factoryfive.com
Chassis
Frame: 4" round tube
Wheelbase: 90"
Rearend: 8.8" traction-lok with 3.27 gear set
Rear Suspension: Fully independent coilover suspension with tubular upper and lower control arms and Bilstein shocks
Rear Brakes: stock '92 T-Bird slotted and crossed-drilled discs
Front Suspension: Fully independent coilover suspension with tubular upper and lower control arms and Bilstein shocks
Front Brakes: stock '94-'95 Mustang GT slotted and cross-drilled discs
Steering: Flaming River 15:1 rack and pinion
Front Wheel Make & Size: AC III Wheels 17x8 by Team III Wheels
Rear Wheel Make & Size: AC III Wheels 17x9.5 by Team III Wheels
Front Tire Make & Size: Kumho Ecsta MX 245x45x17
Rear Tire Make & Size: Kumho Ecsta MX 275x40x17
Engine & Trans
Make: Ford 408W built, balanced and blueprinted by Keith Craft Racing
Crankshaft: Eagle cast steel
Pistons: SRP forged dish
Camshaft: Xtreme hydraulic roller cam by Comp Cams
Water Pump: Standard rotation aluminum water pump by Edelbrock
Radiator: Griffin Radiator-aluminum
Alternator: Summit Racing
Heads: Victor Jr. aluminum by Edelbrock
Induction: Stacked fuel injection system by Very Cool Parts (www.verycoolparts.com)
Ignition & fuel
management: Redline/Webber ignition and fuel management system with MSD distributor, coil, and wires
Headers: Hooker
Mufflers: Lobaks
Transmission: Tremec 3550 five-speed
Body
Manufacturer: Factory Five Racing
Bodywork: Ken's Custom Auto Body
Paint Colors: Indigo Ink Pearl with Pearl Arctic White stripes
Painter: Ken's Custom Auto Body
Interior
Gauges: Auto Meter Vintage Gauges
Wiring: Wired by owner using the American Autowire harness
Steering Wheel: Moto-Lita MK-4 leather wrapped wheel
Seating: Street Performers from Factory Five Racing
Material: Dash, door panels, shifter and e-brake boots, in leather.


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