Differences between Speed 33 & Factory Five 33
 

What's going on everybody? After watching RideTech build their 33 Ford with Factory Five's body I was interested in doing one myself, but just recently I came across Greg Weld's Speed 33 build. I was wondering what some of the differences were. I know that one is a fiberglass body & the other is an all steel body, but I'm just looking for some insight. Thanks guys/gals.

The only thing they have in common is the the 33 part of their name and the cars they resemble. I doubt they share even one part between the two of them.

They are totally different and serve two entirely different purposes.

Thanks for the reply, but what are the differences in purpose. I'm assuming that the Speed 33 is geared more for supreme showmanship while the Factory Five is geared more towards daily use. These are the differences I'm looking for. Factory Five comes complete with chassis, suspension, etc & the Speed 33 does not. I believe they've teamed up with the Roadster Shop for a specific chassis design.

About $25,000 to start :)

The FF car was designed with handling and rigidity in mind. Lots of compromise from a real '33s proportions were made in persuit of maximum performance. It will outhandle, outbrake, and generally outperform the Speed 33, except the part where it looks like a 1933 Ford. The fit and finish would never approach a Speed 33 without crazy dollars spent.

The Speed 33 was designed to draw all of the beauty off an original 1933 Ford, and enhance and play on those lines to an extreme. It's a show car on all levels even before it's painted. It's got all of the successful design cues of a real 1933 ford, but none of it's awkward failures. It's pinched and poked to a point where using an original body wouldn't be cost effective. Of the two, it's my choice.

Either way, to approach anything like Ridetech's or Mr. Weld's car- it's a major 6 figure endeavor. It just depends on what your ultimate goal is with the car.

Thank you. I really appreciate the thought out reply. That helps a lot.

FF is fiberglass, speed is all steel as well

Exactly, well put!