A revised front end includes new fenders 3d printed headlamp bucket and revised headlight design nose and grill standard now in all 818 designs. The body shape began in a variety of ways from cad files and renderings to scans of existing shapes and the final 818 body shape came from a full digital file integrated with the chassis and output to cnc milled production tooling.
818c Coupe Factory Five Racing
Factory five 818 coupe. The type 65 coupe is designed to be an accurate replica of the original 1965 world championship daytona coupe. Posted on january 5 2017 by dave lindseyin gallery 818c coupe the all new 818c features an all new nose and removable hard top. This is the factory five 818 kit car. The hard top design incorporates an inner liner and air duct for a roof scoop. The full cage is designed read more. Factory five is known for their cobra and t ype 65 coupe kit cars.
The best of 1965 and today. The 818 is the first factory five car fully developed on the computer. The side windows rear quarter windows and rear hatch come in dot compliant automotive glass. 818c coupe the 818c is based on the 818s chassis but incorporates a new removable hard top with interior bulk head power side windows rear glass hatch and rear glass quarter windows. This website is the build documentation for my factory five racing 818 coupe. The factory five 818 development plan continues along nicely and im super excited to let you guys know that in addition to the new coupe we are working on several drivetrain options namely the 200 hp subaru brz normally aspirated boxer motor and fords 23l 310 hp ecoboost 4 from the 2015 mustang.
The factory five type 65 coupe captures the look and feel of the original 200 mph gt cars but as with all factory five designs it is more reliable and comfortable. Im a georgia tech mechanical engineering student. Video of the all new factory five 818c introduced at sema 2015. The 818 is their low cost answer to kit cars. Hoping this site can help some new builders people interested in the car or just some car folks looking for something to read. The factory five 818r chassis is the competition version of our 818 sports car chassis.
This car is the first 818 coupe. They also build a supercar esq kit called the gtm which is an awesome performer for the price of entry.
Gallery of Factory Five 818 Coupe
