Join Us for the 7th Annual Huntington Beach Cruise-In, April 26th

[Mad Dog]

Spend a day at the beach with over 100 Factory Fives, music, car show awards, and good times!

The 7th Annual Factory Five-Huntington Beach Cruise-In event will be held this year on Saturday, April 26th. This year the town of Huntington Beach is closing off the entire downtown area to traffic for Factory Five cars. We will have live music from The Fabulous Nomads – Orange County’s oldest surf band.

Along with hundreds of customer cars, we will be displaying newly built Factory Five demo cars and the Factory Five big rig will be on the beach pier plaza with the new Factory Five 818.


Factory Five owner Dave Smith’s kids Nicole and Jenny (middle) and the Carlson girls help with registration.

Date and Place:
Saturday, April 26th 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Main Street and Pier Plaza, Huntington Beach, CA

[b]Schedule:[/b
9 A.M. – Registration Opens
10 A.M. – Event Begins, band starts playing
10:30 A.M. – Car Show Judging
2:00 P.M. – Car Show Awards and Boring Speech by Dave Smith
4:00 P.M. – Event Concludes*

*Note: All vehicles must leave the pier plaza by 4:00 P.M. Parking lot is open until 10:00 P.M.


2013 show saw over 100 Factory Fives invade downtown Huntington Beach. Read last year’s report here.

Car Show Award Categories
Best in Show Overall and Runner-Up
Best in Show Roadster and Runner-Up
Best in Show Type 65 Coupe and Runner-Up
Best in Show GTM and Runner-Up
Best in Show ’33 Hot Rod and Runner-Up
Best in Show 818 and Runner-Up
Best in Show Challenge Car and Runner-Up
Best Use of Chrome
Best Paint
Best Engine
Best Interior/Details
Most Innovative Design
Highest Accrued Mileage
Best in Show – Non-Factory Five Make
Factory Five Legacy Award Winner



The Fabulous Nomads surf band will play again during the cruise-in event! The name Nomads is synonymous with waves, sunshine, music, and fun. The Fabulous Nomads, Orange County’s oldest surf band, were instrumental in keeping surf music alive and popular during the 80′s until its complete resurrection in the 90′s.

Registration:

This year, all are welcome (non-FFR makes are invited, BUT space is limited). The cost is $50 and that includes parking at the event and eligibility for car show awards. Register here now!

Online registration closes at 5 P.M. EST on April 25th. You may register at the event, but space is NOT guaranteed.

Directions:

Huntington Beach Pier Plaza
Main St. and Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648



Where to Stay: Shorebreak Hotel

Right across from the pier plaza and car show is the brand-new Shorebreak Hotel and they are an event sponsor. They are giving our customers a rate of $189.00 (customers must mention they are part of the Factory Five block and ask for the Factory Five rate) for April 25 and 26, 2014 ONLY. Contact them directly to reserve your room and mention that you are attending the Factory Five Huntington Beach Cruise-In to receive the special rate.

Shorebreak Hotel
500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, Ca 92648
714-965-4411
877-744-1117 Reservations
www.shorebreakhotel.com


Left to right: Erik Hansen, Mark Stackler, Dave Smith, Tony Zullo, and Jeff “Da Bat” Miller enjoy some cold beers after a long and very fun day. Huntington Beach Cruise-In 2013.

[Mad Dog]

Car show awards give us a chance to recognize master craftsmanship in the community.


Gather with old friends and make new ones in the Factory Five community.


The world famous Huntington Beach Pier Plaza and Main Street will host Factory Five cars for the day.



Read the report from the 2013 Factory Five Huntington Beach Cruise-In here.

Read the report from the 2012 Factory Five Huntington Beach Cruise-In here.

Read the report from the 2011 Factory Five Huntington Beach Cruise-In here.

[QSL]

Do you have a link to sign up ready? We are going to bring two cars this year. Roadster and Coupe in progress!!! Oh yea and 1/4 scale RC versions of both too!!!

[Greg G]

Good to see you got the "illegal" tractor issue resolved so the big-rig can play too!

[Dave Smith]

Not yet. Bob Stewart is driving and we'll borrow/lease a tractor from Stewart Transport if we cannot get a waiver from California. It's a royal pain, but we have a chance to make HB into one of the great car events and a truck issue won't stop it.

[Mad Dog]

Do you have a link to sign up ready?

Yes we do! Click here to register now!

[David Hodgkins]

I'm signed up!

[68GT500MAN]

I just registered!!!! Only Nine weeks to get ready!
Doug

[Arm7419]

Can't make it this year.

[Ray]

Can't make it this year.

You mean that you not going to be there to defend your title?

You will be missed.

Ray

[68GT500MAN]

Sorry to hear that Chuck, you will be missed.
Doug

[QSL]

Ohhhh makes me wanna order a 33 and build it for hb. Lol

[howling-cobra]

Signed up!!! Lori and I are looking forward to seeing all of the builds. My build is still at least a year away. Hey Ray how are you guys doing? Lori hasn't seen you at Starbucks in Quite awhile!! Are you guys planning on staying in the same Hotel as last year?

Rich

[ehansen007]

Can't make it this year.

Say what? You said we'd have to ban you to keep you away! What gives??
I'll be there with my 818 finished or not!!! Awaiting a Stack response. What say you stack. You gonna fly out early and help button it up?

[QSL]

Dave, make sure you guys bring big boy Tee shirts this year. I really wanted some of those fancy new logo ones last year but they were out of MAN (IE XXL) sizes. Also bring some ladies cut ones. Julie was pissed. LOL.

[QSL]

just paid for Julie's car and Mine. Hopefully we can park kinda close to each other even though they are two different style cars?

[David Hodgkins]

just paid for Julie's car and Mine. Hopefully we can park kinda close to each other even though they are two different style cars?

Yes. Drive in behind one-another and you can park together.

[QSL]

David, coupie will be on a trailer. Will there be room to maneuver, roll off and get out? is it just main st. this year?

[mikey likes it!]

And to continue your weekend ... At Knott's Berry Farm on Sunday is the Fabulous Fords show !!! Hope to see you there also !!!!

[QSL]

Unfortunately, saturday after the HB show, i gotta jam home, put the toys away and hop in the car and haul to phoenix for a 5 day conference. Was supposed to be there mid day saturday, but sometimes you need to prioritize!!

[68GT500MAN]

Mike, There will be plenty of help available to get Coupie into place and then back on the trailer for the return trip home..
Doug

[Mesa Mike]

David….can I park a trailer at you place on the street?

[Mesa Mike]

The "official" DJ (Mike on the Mic) will be there to play some tunes and keep everyone informed of the events of the day. Will bring , again, Dave Smith's official hand held microphone. Looking forward to my 7th year.

[Lynnhowlyn]

Couple questions re: checking in & parking on the morning of the show.

When I registered few days ago, there was no mention of assigned spaces or anything similar at the event, so my assumption is that it's sorta/generally "1st come, 1st parked" on Saturday morning.

That said - and knowing how things can change year-to-year as events like this grow & mature - any sense of what time Saturday AM people started to line-up for check-in for last years show ... and where (where relative to where the FFR truck was parked)?

Any thoughts and guidance will be appreciated.

Thanks

Lynn

[68GT500MAN]

Lynn,
There are no "assigned" spaces at the event, it is 1st come 1st parked. Registration opens at 9 and there will be people there before that, there is really no reason to get there too early unless you want to eat breakfast at Dave's favorite place. Parking will be along Main street on both sides of the street. I do not know at this time where the FFR truck will be located.
Doug

[68GT500MAN]

Bump to bring back to the top. Only 8 weeks until we hit the beach!

[68GT500MAN]

Exciting news! I just found out that there will be the unveiling of the new Factory Five HR project at this years show! Only six weeks left to get signed up.
Doug

[LuckyWinner]

Thought I was going to make it, but so short handed at work and the Army not sending us new Soldiers....I cant make it....these aren't tears...I just have something in my eye........

[QSL]

we can't wait. We have a ton going on that weekend, but this is going to be the highlight. Excited to see everyone!

[Mesa Mike]

Lucky…sorry you won't be there.

[68GT500MAN]

This event is getting closer! Only four weeks until we gather at the beach!!!!!!!!!

[David Hodgkins]

Pressing hard to complete some lingering issues with my build and get the Anni build to a decent display state!

I'll be creating a thread for the pre-party today. Come early Friday and make it a weekend event!

[ehansen007]

Registered! I also ordered the "Factory Five thinks you would also like" items so I can't wait to get my random headlight switch, The girl wearing the shirt with the headlights (I'm assuming that's what the switch is for), and the Cobra dashboard! I hope I like em! LOL

[luvaz]

Registered!

C Ya there.
Thanks,
Will

[Mad Dog]

It was 2006 when Factory Five hosted the 1st Huntington Beach Cruise-In as a way to celebrate a long day spent at the Knotts Berry Farm show. The Cruise-In has since become an annual day-long event, and this year's show is just a week away. In 2006, we unveiled the 5-day build GTM, and this year, we'll be showing off our special edition '33 Hot Rod built in collaboration with Hot Rod Magazine. Here's a fun photo from the 2006 event.

[LuckyWinner]

Lucky…sorry you won't be there.

Will have mine up and running in the next 2 months, without paint....but next year I will be there with bells on!!!!!

[Arm7419]

Will there be a HB in 2015?

Chuck

[Mad Dog]

It's on our 2015 schedule for April 25th. Click here to view Factory Five's 2015 show schedule.

[Arm7419]

Thanks

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