Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
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Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
Mid-Engine, 1,800 lbs., WRX-Based Running Gear... The Next Factory Five
Based on tough Subaru WRX running gear, Factory Five's next car has been in development for almost a year. With a space frame designed and tested on SolidWorks software, this single donor car will sell for $9,900. We will use our 15 years of accumulated design and manufacturing skills to deliver a "world car" that can be COMPLETED for less than $15,000.
Single Donor Subaru WRX Running Gear
Factory Five Space Frame Chassis, 95" Wheel Base
Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive Configuration
Target weight - 1,800 lbs.
Two Seater Roadster
No Paint, Gel Coat Panels
-Factory Five
details and downloadable design templates
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/design/
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stuffed a Subaru WRX motor into something that's mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive, and weighs less than 2,000 lbs.? Because that's the next Factory Five car - a two-seater built around inexpensive and indestructible Subaru running gear. The styling isn't finalized, but I'm imaging something that looks like Lancia Stratos. And if you don't break into a creepy serial-killer smile every time you imagine an affordable, WRX-based Stratos, then you are some kind of weirdo. The car's new wheelbase is locked in at 95" which is a little longer then an Exige."
- Ezra Dyer, Automobile Magazine
- Ezra Dyer, Automobile Magazine
Based on tough Subaru WRX running gear, Factory Five's next car has been in development for almost a year. With a space frame designed and tested on SolidWorks software, this single donor car will sell for $9,900. We will use our 15 years of accumulated design and manufacturing skills to deliver a "world car" that can be COMPLETED for less than $15,000.
Single Donor Subaru WRX Running Gear
Factory Five Space Frame Chassis, 95" Wheel Base
Mid-Engine, Rear Wheel Drive Configuration
Target weight - 1,800 lbs.
Two Seater Roadster
No Paint, Gel Coat Panels
-Factory Five
details and downloadable design templates
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/design/
The Awards:
First place will receive $5,000
Second place will receive $1,000
Third place will receive $500
Winners will receive an official certificate and the cash prizes above. This design competition is brought to you by Factory Five Racing, the SolidWorks Corporation and Grassroots Motorsports magazine.
The Rules:
1. Contest begins March 1, 2011.
2. Contest ends June 1, 2011.
3. Submission deadline is June 1, 2011.
4. Winners will be announced by June 11, 2011.
5. In consideration for participation in the “Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports Design Competition” and for eligibility of prizes winnings, participants and entrants in the contest agree that all submissions, designs, drawings, data files and ideas entered into this contest will become the property of Factory Five Racing, Inc., and no material will be returned to participants at the conclusion of the contest.
6. Participants in the contest agree that any and all submissions may be used wholly or in part by Factory Five Racing, Inc., at its sole discretion. These submissions may also be used without limitation by Factory Five Racing, Inc., Grassroots Motorsports magazine, and designated associates, partners and affiliates for promotional purposes.
7. Submissions must be sent in digital format as .JPG or .PDF files. The files, drawings and text in all submissions are the property of Factory Five Racing, Inc.
8. Submissions must include the entrant’s name, address, city, state, zip code, country, and phone contact information.
9. Participants agree in advance that the decisions of the judges panel are final and incontestable. Winners are responsible for any and all local, state, and federal tax liabilities.
10. These rules, terms and conditions are subject to change and this contest is void where prohibited.
11. Employees of Factory Five Racing, Inc., Solidworks, and Grassroots Motorsports magazine are not eligible
First place will receive $5,000
Second place will receive $1,000
Third place will receive $500
Winners will receive an official certificate and the cash prizes above. This design competition is brought to you by Factory Five Racing, the SolidWorks Corporation and Grassroots Motorsports magazine.
The Rules:
1. Contest begins March 1, 2011.
2. Contest ends June 1, 2011.
3. Submission deadline is June 1, 2011.
4. Winners will be announced by June 11, 2011.
5. In consideration for participation in the “Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports Design Competition” and for eligibility of prizes winnings, participants and entrants in the contest agree that all submissions, designs, drawings, data files and ideas entered into this contest will become the property of Factory Five Racing, Inc., and no material will be returned to participants at the conclusion of the contest.
6. Participants in the contest agree that any and all submissions may be used wholly or in part by Factory Five Racing, Inc., at its sole discretion. These submissions may also be used without limitation by Factory Five Racing, Inc., Grassroots Motorsports magazine, and designated associates, partners and affiliates for promotional purposes.
7. Submissions must be sent in digital format as .JPG or .PDF files. The files, drawings and text in all submissions are the property of Factory Five Racing, Inc.
8. Submissions must include the entrant’s name, address, city, state, zip code, country, and phone contact information.
9. Participants agree in advance that the decisions of the judges panel are final and incontestable. Winners are responsible for any and all local, state, and federal tax liabilities.
10. These rules, terms and conditions are subject to change and this contest is void where prohibited.
11. Employees of Factory Five Racing, Inc., Solidworks, and Grassroots Motorsports magazine are not eligible
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Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
Awesome... that should be really cool. Just hope they build it big enough for big people. I'm too tall to fit in the FFR GTM.
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Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
it supposed to be a roadster, the key issue for our fitment (I'm a tad over 6' so it's concern for me too) is how high the integrated rollbar is for the broomstick test
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Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
I'm really hoping it comes out something like a Tommy Kaira ZZ-s.
My brother is seriously getting into the design contest since he went to the CCS design school in Detroit for this very kind of thing.
My brother is seriously getting into the design contest since he went to the CCS design school in Detroit for this very kind of thing.
#6
Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
read about it weeks ago.
withholding any excitement until i see the design. could look like a riced out go-kart, which would suck.
withholding any excitement until i see the design. could look like a riced out go-kart, which would suck.
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Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
we'll all know on June 11 what they're gonna offer
I would love to see some chassis pics with the drivetrain mounted in it
apparently sneak peaks were given at Moochfest this year
I would love to see some chassis pics with the drivetrain mounted in it
apparently sneak peaks were given at Moochfest this year
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Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
I thought the MK3 Roadster was fun... I can only imagine how driving this would be like! We can only hope its Tommy Kaira esque..
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Re: Factory Five and Subaru ...... What!?!
So... it's going to be a lighter Elise with a Subaru drivetrain (indestructible if it's STi based) for less than $20,000?
Where do I sign up?
Where do I sign up?