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[Ed Csoltko]

I bought my FFR1358 from Mike Schriber who built this car. Mike has a build site, see URL below. This is my second year driving this car. Being 61 years young, this is my retirement toy to play with.

[Dior55]

Picked up FFR1753 in June, 1999. The first to order the Big Block option. Drove go-kart in June, 2000 after working through many issues with the BB build, but had fun with the creativity of it all. Did body work and had painting done over winter of 2000-2001 (British Racing Green, no stripe, black pipes and black powder roll bar -- almost no chrome and damn proud of it!!!) Put 4.10's in rear to (just for fun).

Car is a bear since it's been on the road in June, 2001. Lots of thumbs up, lots of fun. Won three tropies so far out of four shows (forgot to register at 4th show!).

This winter I plan on adding coil overs, the new 3-link rear suspension, and an oil cooler. Then I'll really be done.

[ncmcn]

Second owner of FFR 1328K... About 4400 miles on her.

See http://neil.mcnulty.org/cobra.htm for specs.

Neil

[rschachner]

Currently building FFR2684
Stock 302 & 5-speed
Powder coated (black) frame
Chrome roll bar
Autoweld adjustable upper control arms

This will be a car for driving and enjoying. I don't plan to race, but if something came up through a club event, or whatever, I would certainly jump in.

[Pacific Perform]

We received our FFR Cobra in Mid August. Pacific Performance Cars is an official builder for Factory Five. We're in Los Angeles, and have twenty years experience restoring cars, including 3 GT40 replicas. The Cobra should be done by Christmas. Just got the body on her. We went with a 345 HP aluminum head Ford Racing crate motor, and an Air Gap Manifold with a Holley 650 double pumper, per Ford's recommendation. Also, MSD ignitition and Ford Racing Aluminum V-belt pulleys. The car has the reliable Autometer Cobra gauges with the 160 MPH reverse speedo, Halibrand wheels, all new bushings and bearings, pretty much everything else new except the tranny and rear end. Let me know and this baby could be your Christmas present! Thank you all for a very informative and entertaining site! Pics of the car are available.
-Steve

[rickwv]

KIT SHOULD ARRIVE THIS WEEK,CAN'T SLEEP' CAN'T EAT.

ENGINE: SUMMIT 5.0 BLOCK, 347 STROKER KIT, 650 DOUBLE PUMPER, AIR GAP INTAKE, AFR 185 HEADS, Comp CAM 35-518-8, MALLORY UNILITE DIST. AND COIL, MARCH PULLEYS

TRANS. BLUE PRINTED AOD/ 2400 STALL

M-2300-K BRAKE KIT

M-4006-B355 REAR END

2 M-1007-R58 COBRA WHEELS
2 M-1007-M179 COBRA WHEELS
POWDER COATED GLOSS BLACK

CAR- MOST LIKELY GREY WITH BLACK STRIPES ( NOT IN STONE YET)

[JOHNNYB26]

Received kit #1708 in June1999 finished in Dec.

First IRS kit delivered
428 bored 30 over
alum pistons
orig. dual quad intake
2-650 holleys
MSD dist - 6al electronic box & blaster 2 coil
new style 4 into 4 headers, side pipes
oil cooler
Ron Davis alum radiator
tubular upper & lower control arms
4 wheel disc
chassis powder coated silver
custom fabricated alum 27 gal gas tank
wipers , heater
chrome rollbar , chrome quick jacks
hood hinge kit fiberglassed into hood
trigo pin drives with goodyear sport racing tires
ape hardtop body painted 99 mustang cobra red with white stripe

[rickwv]

Originally posted by rickwv
KIT SHOULD ARRIVE THIS WEEK,CAN'T SLEEP' CAN'T EAT.

ENGINE: SUMMIT 5.0 BLOCK, 347 STROKER KIT, 650 DOUBLE PUMPER, AIR GAP INTAKE, AFR 185 HEADS, Comp CAM 35-518-8, MALLORY UNILITE DIST. AND COIL, MARCH PULLEYS

TRANS. BLUE PRINTED AOD/ 2400 STALL

M-2300-K BRAKE KIT

M-4006-B355 REAR END

2 M-1007-R58 COBRA WHEELS
2 M-1007-M179 COBRA WHEELS
POWDER COATED GLOSS BLACK

CAR- MOST LIKELY GREY WITH BLACK STRIPES ( NOT IN STONE YET)

IF THERE IS SUCH A THING AS A GOOD LOSER WHY DO WE HAVE TO KEEP SCORE?

[John F]

FFR 3262 under construction
302 EFI, GT40 aluminum heads and Intake. FMS E303 cam and headers. 6 spoke Halibrands with BFG Comp T/A's

[stuck]

Building FFR3200...received it in early december

carbed '69 351W
IRS option
Tremec 3550 (If people would stop buying them out from under me... )
Steeda Ultralite wheels
NEX Racing seats(nice seats and for a good price)
JAZ Fuel cell
...and much, much more to come knowing my complete lack of self control!

[JeFFRey]

FFR2603 chiming in. Received on March 21st 2001 and will be completed in about a month.

Chalk another custom paint job up to Streetrodpainter.

Jeff

[COBRA9268]

Here we go, FFR w/ a 306, all the goodies and vortech a trim. Areaquip fuel system stage 3, rear coil overs,4 disc brakes,lentech auto w/a 3500 converter and an aurburn rear w/4.10s. The car is fun and fast, im a big guy at 6-4 and 255. I fet in the car well and put about 3000 miles a year on it , drive it everywhere. Looking forward to some club meetings this summerin the toledo area

[Travis G]

FFR 2696.

Stock 302, IRS, Cobra R's, Prowler Purple with Silver stripes, APE hardtop. On the road December 2001.

[Venom S]

FFR 3xxx due March 9th. Specs listed at left.

Venom_S

[Jim Thomas]

Just finished donor car, getting ready to paint frame, drilling start holes in aluminum. Hope to start putting suspension and front end on next week.

351 W - 380 HP - 750 carb

whaddya think it'll do in the qtr. ?

planning as of today on going to rear discs.

[d boothe]

I have the Florida two day build car...351W bored to 363c.i., Comp cam xtreme energy 284, ported AFR 165 heads, Edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 750, roller rockers, 327 rear end, 18:1 Flaming River rack, Halibrand look alikes, stereo, convertable top, windwings, sunvisors, and a small Grant steering wheel. The car goes like stink...and hence the name THE BEAST!!! dino

[cscott67]

Hello all, just bought my car from builder Bill Allen! Stock 302 efi and t5 with 3:08's. Car is a blast, haven't painted yet cuz I don't want to put it away!!! Anyone have a spare body I can use while I paint mine?

[Jason Lee Nye]

FFR 1196

3rd Owner

302, EFI, 75 hp NOS set up. Still deciding on whether to add mods to 302 or go with a 351W.

[scg36]

FFR was professionally built and completed for my purchase in June 2001 by John Seger of Cobra Motor Sports in Connecticut.
The car was built with a 1969 429 w/ 11.5 to 1 compression and
a C6 trans w/ cooler. The intake is an Offenhauser 360 degree
with a 750 Holley. The suspension was upgraded prior to purchase.

The car is being picked up this month for some upgrades by
John Seger and returned early Spring.

-front & rear disc brake upgrade to 11" rotors & 5 lug to match new rims
-repro halibrand rims 15x8 front and 15x10 rear
-Aluminum Radiator upgrade with top of motor mounted "Fill Tank"
-Oil Cooler

All these upgrades are necessary for the car to look right and
perform correctly. I can't wait!
Sean

[Spaz]

FFR #2630 built the car in 3 months last year and enjoyed the project so much that I am selling in order to get the FFR Coupe.

Patriot Blue Pearl (off 2001 PT Cruiser) tapered White Stripes
5.0 EFI with Crane cam
Polished manifolds
Hurst billet shifter
3.55 gears
PS Engineering Halis
Wind wings ,visors etc

I really got bit by the snake.....I agree with Alaine.The more horsepower addiction is out there.I just got to get the Coupe and plan on a 351W stroker to 408? Or maybe another Roadster with a 460....or..... geeze here I go again.