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

Tucker stock certificate

Don Farber holds a copy of a Tucker promotional brochure and a photo of his father, N.C. Farber

Farber Motors at 879 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio

1920

The Farber automotive story begins in 1920 with an authorized Ford and Lincoln Mercury franchise, located in Westerville, Ohio.

Full Page ad October 1922

The Ford Sedan four-door, ready for delivery is priced at $725.00!
Falcon-Knight Model 10 Touring 1927

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Testimonials

Enjoyed customer service received from the time of the bid to the time I took delivery. Excellent product, service and price.
William J. Goggins
Enjoyed working with the Farber team members. You will be receiving a letter thanking you for your great work and patriotism.
Mel Potts
All of your staff was friendly and went the extra mile to ensure our satisfaction
Jay Eppel
I thought being able to work with the owner of the company on a personal level was a strong point of our relationship.
John Asher
The company's desire to satisfy the customer was very evident... we are 100% satisfied! Thanks to Steve Goodyear and all the staff!
Timothy L. Fischer
Very impressed with the positive attitude expressed by all we had contact with. All experiences with staff were pleasant and professional.
Larry W. Shifflett
It was wonderful to work with a professional business who cares about the customer! We would do a Farber vehicle again and highly recommend them to anyone who asks.
Dave Todd
I am extremely satisfied and would recommend FSV to anybody if you want a quality product and a quality TEAM. We will be calling back to work on our regional command trailer.
Jack VanZile
You do more than you are asked to do! And deliver more than we required!
Tucker Viemeister
The personal involvement from the entire team was excellent, and created a great environment to work in. It felt like a very collaborative process
Liz McMullan
The professionalism and patience displayed by the Farber team throughout the entire planning and purchasing phase. Working with the Farber staff was an enjoyable experience.
Robert Clay
Cooperation and knowledge Creativity and friendliness
Diane Russell
Any public safety agency in the market for a command or specialty vehicle should take a very close look at FSV. Their quality craftsmanship and competitive pricing are hard to beat.
Lou Vargo
Best experience that I’ve had with a vendor in my 29 year law enforcement career
Captain Dwayne B. Arceneaux
Enjoyed professionalism of the staff
Lt. Melvin D. Howard
Very personable sales personnel. Very quick response to all questions and concerns, even after delivery
Laura Medows
Personalized service. No gimicks, just pure honesty
John Day
The flexibility and creativity involved with talented, experienced staff
Christine Lightfoot
Your personnel were very friendly, helpful, knowlegable about our service (law enforcement) and responsive to our calls and email questions
Richard Mulhall
Quick followup and level of detail provided during delivery and training
Samantha Kirby

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