The first FF based Slabside

[jolsen42]

Hey lads, I haven't been around for awhile, but have seen some of your beautiful FIA cars. I thought you might like to see my 289 slabside. I believe it's the first FF based slabside. I know there will soon be some more because the builders have been in touch with me.

Here she is!:)

https://s19.postimg.cc/hethqfpur/7.19.14_0021hr.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/v8hufhifz/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/fyc084dib/011.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/o3u26a1r3/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/n1jvnrlir/010.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/5bi72q7xr/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/pvn11834j/013.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/u4rr3e6dr/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/ena7zy1nn/006.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/4d7t0pbrz/)

John O

[cnutting]

Beautiful build John! Do you have any more pictures from your build process?
Chris

[PeteH]

Beautiful car! Looks like a high quality build. I'm glad a slabside is finally available from FF, didn't even know about it.

[jolsen42]

Beautiful car! Looks like a high quality build. I'm glad a slabside is finally available from FF, didn't even know about it.




Sorry Pete, but it's not available from Factory Five. That's why I say it's Factory Five based. The frame is from FFR1293K which I purchased in 1997 from Factory Five. The body was purchased from Bruce Chervenack (Mr. Bruce) in 2010. Here is a picture of when I first finished 1293K
https://s19.postimg.cc/5z6ckmhhv/scan0001.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Here is another iteration of 1293K
https://s19.postimg.cc/6op4x0sc3/Cobra045_1.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

And well, the final product is above.

Thanks,

John O

[Jimtmich]

Beautiful card John!

[Double A]

Hey lads, I haven't been around for awhile, but have seen some of your beautiful FIA cars. I thought you might like to see my 289 slabside. I believe it's the first FF based slabside. I know there will soon be some more because the builders have been in touch with me.

Here she is!:)

https://s19.postimg.cc/hethqfpur/7.19.14_0021hr.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/v8hufhifz/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/fyc084dib/011.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/o3u26a1r3/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/n1jvnrlir/010.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/5bi72q7xr/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/pvn11834j/013.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/u4rr3e6dr/)
https://s19.postimg.cc/ena7zy1nn/006.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/4d7t0pbrz/)

John O
John, I think your FFR roadster is the finest looking one ever built! ( Why David Smith refuses to produce one is beyond logic. ) Given all the custom fabrication, sourcing of slabside parts, would you do it again? Or would you sell FFR1293k and buy an ERA slabside kit? Thank you, Double A

[jolsen42]

Aaron, I responded to your PM. The answer lies in there. :D

John O






PS: Thanks so much for the compliments! :D

[CobraboyDR]

Spectacular!

With so many s/c variant kits on the market, I'm surprised a company as capable as FFR doesn't make street car kits including slab sides.

I'd pull the trigger for a street car in a New York second.