Need to see an 818 in person

[Darby]

Considering an 818 but need to see one in person before making such a large commitment.

I live in the Huntsville, AL area.

I would happily buy you a chik-fil-a for your time!

Feel free to email me if you and your car are available to help me decide.

[Lumpyguy]

How close is Enterprise AL? You could hit up Wayne Priestly, his builds some nice 818s, maybe he can help you out.

[Darby]

How do I get in touch with him?

[David Hodgkins]

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=40527&d=1428867450

http://www.verycoolparts.com/

:)

[turbomacncheese]

I had to good fortune to vist AZPete and see his ride. I have to say that none of the pictures prepared me for just how COOL these things are...and his didn't even have a windshield in!

[Erik W. Treves]

I live in Huntsville and have built a couple factory fives....currently I don't have any in the garage however....but all of my build are very well documented..Wayne I great source as well and isn't that far away.,.. about 4.5 hours or so.

[Darby]

Erik: small world. Why don't you have your 818 still? I would happily drive down the street to see yours at work!
Know anyone else local with one I can look at?
Considering going to enterprise to see this Wayne guy.... Looks like he is within walking distance of the airport. I can always do a training flight to enterprise!

What was your opinion of the 818?
Why did you get rid of it?
Where is your build documented?

[turbomacncheese]

...this Wayne guy...
makings of a classic line, right there.

[Mitch Wright]

I am likely equal distance North from Wayne and Erik in Bowling Green KY if you happen to be up this way.

[Innkeepr]

Anyone in Western PA ? would like to go over a "C" if anyone is building.

[Pearldrummer7]

I'm North of Syracuse if there are people upstate who want to see an R

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Here is a map to help you find 818's near you.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1OZO53tNQv0rOFwwYI7q1Wf9na88&hl=en_US

[suttonb3]

I have to warn you that the 818 is much better looking in person than photos would hint. I remember watching all the weekly crowd source designs come in and then being completely let down by the very ordinary final design choice- until I saw one in person. You just know it's something special and so does everyone else. This is not the car to take when you're on a schedule because you will have discussions with strangers everywhere you go. Back on topic: I'm sure there are better examples of an 818 out there since I am just a regular guy, but mine is on the road and in the southeast (Tampa, FL). Sounds like you might be a pilot so that kind of distance might not be an issue.
Let me know if you're coming this way!

[turbomacncheese]

Sutton, I might be headed down to Tampa next summer to visit my pops. :)