The type 65 coupe r is based on the complete kit version of the type 65 coupe but made for professional competition. Factory five competition car built for snap on tools series from the ground up.
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Gen 3 type 65 coupe r. Running in the type 65 coupe r at canaan raceway july 20th 2017. 580 hp ford 52l aluminator 52xs engine tko transmission independent rear suspension custom 18 rays race wheels 3253018r and 2953018f toyo tires and full aero package. Johns car was built to compete in the nasa st2 class. Posted on october 24 2017 by dave lindsey in. Gen 3 type 65 coupe r aero testing report. Summary of contents for factory five racing gen 3 type 65 coupe page 1 r e v i s i o n 4 b o c t o b e r 2 0 1 7.
Introducing the all new gen 3 factory five daytona coupe replica. After last years sema show we began working on a major revision to our original type 65 daytona coupe. Johns car was built to compete in the nasa st2 class. Gallery gen 3 type 65 coupe r. All new gen 3 type 65 coupe r race model. 9 tow rd wareham ma 02571 phone 5082913443 fax 5082913883.
The goal of our wind tunnel testing was to establish baseline aerodynamic data on the new coupe body and determine optimized balanced downforce and then verify this on the track. The largest difference between the gen 3 coupe and the gen 3 coupe r is that the coupe r comes with a competition cage chassis powdercoated in white like all factory five competition version chassis. Over the last month we have been testing the new gen 3 type 65 coupe model using two test cars namely the latest factory built car and the beta version owned by customer john george. Page 2 2017 factory five racing inc. Check out the 4 part build series here. There is not a single piece of steel chassis aluminum panel or composite body that is shared with the previous gen 1 and gen 2 car.
This is effectively an all new factory five design. Type 65 coupe r complete kit 22990. Gen 3 coupe r photographed outside our building for the 2017 sema show. This third generation car is completely new. Jim schenck and jon dean. Gen 3 type 65 coupe r aero testing report posted on may 10 2017 by dave lindsey in whats new over the last month we have been testing the new gen 3 type 65 coupe model using two test cars namely the latest factory built car and the beta version owned by customer john george.
Gallery of Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe R
