Matt Hudson says the reason he bought a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe was “because I’m a Truck Driver. I liked to drive my Cobra whenever I was home, but I got tired of worrying about the weather.
Since getting the Type 65 Coupe, I drive it year-round almost every time I’m home. The independent suspension makes it ride great, and the creature comforts like the seat heaters I installed make a big difference.
I have driven it a few times on the River Road Cruise which is a few hour drive, took it on a ferry, but mostly to cars and coffee, grocery shopping, lunch, wherever I need to go. The gas mileage is great, it’s comfortable once you get in it, and it’s very fun to drive.
Now that I’ve worked on it, I plan on doing more Autocross, and even taking a trip to Nashville and Branson, Missouri. I have put way more miles on it than my pickup.
I was planning on building a Factory Five 35 Truck kit. What made me want a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe specifically, was my limited time off. I realiz...
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