How many 289’s?

[chuckster]

I was wondering if anyone out there knows how many FFR 289 FIA/USRRC roadsters have been produced?
Just wondering.

[cnutting]

When I picked up mine about three years ago I got the impression from Dave that it was about twenty. Since then I know of five others; you, me, Pete in Ohio, Joel and Eddie in CA. I think there are two others that have changed hands or are changing hands during the build. Maybe some more quietly building.

[chuckster]

I’m happy that thet’re Some what rare, they spark more conversations. I’ve always been a small block guy. When I had my 67’ Shelby GT500, back in 1974, I pulled out the 428 and put in a hipo 289 that I built. Never regretted it.

[cnutting]

That was one of the reasons I went with the 289. I've always taken a slightly different path.

GT500 was always on my list! Never could quite get the money together, the prices were already going up sharply by the time I was driving.

[Mark Dougherty]

The 289 is my favorite also.
My plan is to get 1 as soon as possible.

[Vspeeds]

I dont know how many there are but the FFR 289’s are rare in California. In northern california i just know of me and Joel. Ive been going to many car shows and havent seen any in norcal orReno NV. At the 2017 Huntington Beach Cruise In there were 2; the first “black mamba” one and ehanson007’s. At the 2018 Cruise In there werent any 289{s.

[fact5racer]

I love the fact that the "mouth" is so different!

[DanM]

I have my heart set on one too! Hope to be one of the first in Canada.

[Mark Reynolds]

I just last week sold my core 289 engine to a gentleman who is about to get a 289kit. He is in the Groton MA area.

[Vspeeds]

I dont know how many there are but the FFR 289’s are rare in California. In northern california i just know of me and Joel. Ive been going to many car shows and havent seen any in norcal orReno NV. At the 2017 Huntington Beach Cruise In there were 2; the first “black mamba” one and ehanson007’s. At the 2018 Cruise In there werent any 289{s.

Just saw 289 for sale in northern california (specialtysales.com) its #8894. The roll bar is not the FIA/USRRC. So thats 5 that I know of in California

[japollon]

Eddie, Any idea who built the car being shown at Specialty Sales?

[cnutting]

Interesting, mine is 8833, not too far off.

FIA dash but the mkiv roll bar as you pointed out.

[EZ$]

Not sure mine counts here in Northern Calif. I ended up ordering my kit not quite a year before FFR decided to offer their kit. Perfect timing on my part, I'd probably be done by now if I had waited, and started a year later! But since I wanted an FIA, I ordered a base kit "naked", no body, and ordered a Mr. Bruce's 289FIA body just as Bill (2Fast4U) did. His makes mine look like Mrs. Morgan's fifth grade class built it in comparison to Bill's, but everybody's got a different skill set. At least that's what I keep telling myself. I plan on dropping the engine in this weekend, so after just over six years I'll feel like I'm making progress! I hope to meet up with some of the other 289's once, or if, I ever get this finished.

Rick

[Vspeeds]

Eddie, Any idea who built the car being shown at Specialty Sales?

Joel,
I went to see the car the other day on the way home from work (the extra long way home). I didn’t ask who owns/built it.

[iowa]

i am thinking about getting the 289 kit
but would like to know if it would have
the resale value of the MK4 roadster?
i've read the flyer on these cars
what are very forward sounding
iowa

[cnutting]

I would guess that it is similar, but remember the resale values will vary wildly depending on options, build quality, location, etc. Buy the car because you love it and build it the way you want it. Don't expect to get rich on resale, if you break even, that's pretty good.

[2FAST4U]

I have a 289 FIA car, sort of

https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/b7/e3/vMVb7aLL_t.jpeg (http://imgbox.com/vMVb7aLL)

[Zots]

My 289 is 9358.
122806

[Wolffbone]

have a 393 roush stroker scary fast

[rentalbarn]

My 289 kit gets delivered next month

[chuckster]

Where are you located?

[OttawaFFRer]

Mine is a pickup. August 28ish 2020