FACTORY FIVE TO RELEASE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS KIT

Although best known for their built-it-yourself Cobra kits, Massachusetts-based Factory Five says their goal is to serve all types of customers.  To that end, the company is releasing their latest kit, a replica Mercury Grand Marquis.  “We think the early 70’s models were the best looking, so we modeled our fiberglass shells off those,” said Marketing Director Buckley “Buckley” Twooey.  “Our nearly deceased customers really like the vinyl roofs and whitewalls, and no other manufacturer is currently serving that market,” he said.  “We have four or five guys a week bringing in their Social Security checks to make a down payment.”

Factory Five’s Grand Marquis during the construction process

According to Twooey, “Three or four hardy seniors should be able to complete the car in two to four years, including taking time out for naps and watching Murder, She Wrote reruns.”  The basic Grand Marquis kit retails for $18,995, and options include plastic seat covers, curb feelers and a windshield-mounted compass.