History

Farber History

2017

The company expanded operations again in 2017 adding an additional plant with 145,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space located on 16 acres. Total sales, engineering and production space now exceeds 200,000 sq. ft.

2002

The specialty business once again outgrew the building capacity and relocated operations into a 50,000 sq. ft. industrial plant.

2002

FSV purchases the assets of the Custom Coach Corporation and diversifies into premium bus conversions.

Kirwan Elmers founder of Custom Coach joins the Farber team (L-R): Ken Farber, Kirwan Elmers, Steve Farber

1995

The specialty vehicle division moves into an 18,000 square foot manufacturing facility on the East side of Columbus, Ohio.

1965-1975

During the 1960’s the business diversified into recreational vehicle sales.

Trailer Show c. 1969 (L-R) Charles “Robby” Robinson, Don McPeek, Don Farber, Lantie King, A.P. Diles

Shortly after the first Farber conversions were made to Dodge vans. Van roofs were cut out and extended with fiberglass tops to accommodate stand up room and camping equipment. The first Farber Specialty Vehicle!

1948

“The Car of Tomorrow Here Today!” Farber awarded the franchise for the 1948 Tucker.

Serial numbers from the first 50 Tuckers distributed to dealerships. Farber took delivery of #12 in July of 1948.

The Tucker was like no other auto previously produced. It featured many safety innovations, including the first pop out windshield, padded dash, passenger crash chamber, and a center headlight which turned with the steering wheel. Powered by a helicopter engine mounted in the rear and capable of sustained speeds of 120 mph.

Tucker #12 on display today at the La Porte County Historical Museum