Photos from The 2011 SEMA Show

[Mad Dog]

It's that time of year again! The Factory Five crew has arrived in Las Vegas and are preparing for this week's SEMA Show. Jason has already sent us a sneak peek (photos posted below) and we'll have more photos coming as the week goes on. Keep checking back to this thread for updates.

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[David Hodgkins]

I want what's behind curtain #1!!!!!

:)

[Mad Dog]

Here's a few more spy shots....the calm before the storm...

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[kach22i]

Cool, looks like they added a rear spoiler (more like major modification) to Jim's No. 4 , 818 mock-up car.

[David Hodgkins]

Cool, looks like they added a rear spoiler (more like major modification) to Jim's No. 4 , 818 mock-up car.

Where do you see that? I don't see one on the scale model...

:)

[ClemsonS197]

Engine shots of the red Mk4. Do now!

[Mad Dog]

A lot of photos are starting to be sent our way from the crew at SEMA. Dave Smith just sent us these spy shots from his Blackberry.

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SKJ built Mk4

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SKJ-built Hot Rod w/1500 hp coool!

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Bart Brown from all-angles restoration built this heavily modified gtm on display in the main hall

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Bart's engine

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Jim's car is powered by an LS3.

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Colors of SEMA

[Mad Dog]

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Jim Copland's Hot Rod in the main entrance to the show

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Engine of FFR GTM in our booth

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Henry's Hot Rod

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Jim Schenck and Scott, a.k.a "Honey Badger", detail the '33 chassis

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Karen Salvaggio and Ron Everitt detail the Mk4

[Mad Dog]

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SKJ guys and their stunning GTM built for customer Bill Farber

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More colors from SEMA

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The FFR crew get a primer on the details of the SKJ-built gtm... Close to 1000 rwhp and more custom items than you could imagine... Full video shortly.

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[OCCPete]

I'm heading out tomorrow - looking forward to stopping by the FFR booth.

Pete

[Mustang Man]

Man, this is the second year in a row I didn't get to go (darn budgets and personel titles!). Keep the reports coming Dave!

Mark

[Mad Dog]

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Karen Salvaggio and customers Race Safro and Craig Nelson show off Craig's Mk2 out of New Mexico at the FFR booth. One of the cool things about SEMA is the friends we get to visit with every year!

[riptide motorsport]

I always miss all the fun!!!!!!!!!

[The Stig]

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Engine of FFR GTM in our booth

That's a clean engine bay. I see hard lines but no Harness Wires.

[kach22i]

Where do you see that? I don't see one on the scale model...

:)
Oh, that's the Bart Brown GTM under the cover....................nice.

[Russ Thompson]

Heading over this morning, looking forward to seeing everyone.

[flotowngtm]

Looks Like Bart Brown beat me to having the first wide body GTM!! Congrats, that thing looks sick!

[Mad Dog]

Here's some more photos that Dave Smith sent us this morning. Looks like great crowds are filling the FFR booth!

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The KONI gtm was a show-stopper on day 1.

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The Mk4 Roadster has gotten a lot of attention.

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George Robitaille's FFR '33 Hot Rod greets all SEMA attendees.

[ScottKoschwitz]

Is a special presentation of the 818 planned, or are the chassis and the model displayed with the full-sized cars? I am curious about the level of interest.

[ClemsonS197]

For the peeps going:

Can someone get a few good shots on the red Mk4 engine? Very curious to see the intake routing and layout with headers. Thanks.

[The Stig]

Hi Mad Dog.

Will there be any SEMA Interviews / Videos from Dave this year? Last year, he went around to the various Factory Five car owners and did short blurbs on the owners and their cars. I thought that was a cool way for the rest of us to see the cars and "get to know" other people who share our passion for the Factory Five lifestyle.

Thanks.

[ehansen007]

Hey Stig,

I think with the ever growing popularity of the existing models and the announcement of the new 818, Dave was slammed the first two days. I was able to get him aside for a bit but he was off to the next thing immediately. He did drop by the FFR dinner last night and had some very motivational words about the current state of the company and the acquisition in full from his brother. He also spoke of the importance of this forum for growing and helping the community more and more. I did hear him speak of doing some video stuff, but I'm not sure if that's what you're asking about. I guess we'll have to wait and see!

[Mad Dog]

Hi Stig,

Jason sent a message the other day saying Dave Smith has gone around talking with people and getting it on film (well technically it went directly to a hard drive and no film was involved, but video was still captured). We'll be getting videos up soon, but I imagine sometime next week as the FFR crew has been super busy at the show. Stay tuned though; interviews are coming!

[Mad Dog]

Forgot to mention that I am working on a video this morning from before the truck was loaded for SEMA. The video features a bunch of the Hot Rods that are on display this week. That should be posted this afternoon and we'll have videos from SEMA coming as well.

[Russ Thompson]

Another great time to be had at SEMA! It's always terrific seeing the ffr crew, the booth like normal was very busy with lots of people stopping by to check things out. As the above pics show the company was well repesented all over the show, and I heard lots of good comments from the spectators.

It's just fun hooking up with friends from all over the country at thia event.

[Mad Dog]

The crew is back in Wareham this morning and shared some great stories with us this morning. We'll be getting a full recap post with more photos and some videos. The cameras are on the big rig and Scott, a.k.a Honey Badger, is scheduled to be here on Wednesday. For now, here is a photo of the 2011 FFR SEMA crew.

http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/SEMA/2011/images/semacrew.jpg

[OCCPete]

If you haven't got enough, here's my SEMA pics: http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/pballent/SEMA%202011/

Pete

[fact5racer]

Man. who's the "knock out" kneeing down in the center of the front row? Jim Schenk must be the one taking the photo.




The crew is back in Wareham this morning and shared some great stories with us this morning. We'll be getting a full recap post with more photos and some videos. The cameras are on the big rig and Scott, a.k.a Honey Badger, is scheduled to be here on Wednesday. For now, here is a photo of the 2011 FFR SEMA crew.

http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/SEMA/2011/images/semacrew.jpg

[Mad Dog]

Man. who's the "knock out" kneeing down in the center of the front row?

"Yeah, he must work out." - Llyod Christmas

[fact5racer]

talking about the red head

[65 Cobra Dude]

Yeah, she must be married to the old Marine that works out. Tatiana - if you are reading this - Hi.

Henry

[FFinisher]

Yeah, she must be married to the old Marine that works out. Tatiana - if you are reading this - Hi.

Henry
She is a rose between two thorns!

[fact5racer]

Marine????? 11Delta Recon! Army of One! The only way Reagan got the Soviets to the table for Peace talks was by promising them I would not reup!

[65 Cobra Dude]

Knew that would get you ;)

[Arrowhead]

Henry,

Your hot rod was a big hit at the show. Great job!

[65 Cobra Dude]

Thanks George,

I am sure yours was well visited as well. Great spot right out front.

Henry