Car Builds

01Keiki Cobra Roadster

In 2021, the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer partnered with the Kawasaki Family Foundation to build a Factory Five Mark IV Roadster - the “Keiki Cobra” - that was unveiled at SEMA 2021.

“Keiki” is the Hawaiian word for “child”. Given the Kawasaki’s Hawaiian heritage and their involvement with the Austin Hatcher Foundation, they thought it was only fitting to name the Factory Five Mark IV Roadster the “Keiki Cobra”. While building the “Keiki Cobra” the Foundation drew its styling cues from the legendary 427 Cobra with modern technology, parts and martials to improve performance and comfort.

This custom build was sold in January 2022 at a Mecum Auction for $110,000.

2021 CAR BUILDS

All builds at the Austin Hatcher Foundation are completed through the Industrial Arts Therapy Program and built custom by the hands of patients, survivors, and families that have been impacted by pediatric cancer.

The Industrial Arts - STEM Therapy program serves a multipurpose function: first, to introduce and educate a STEM-based trade to children of all ages, and second, to treat and improve coordination deficits, behavioral, memory loss, learning and many other deficits as results of childhood cancer for both the affected child and their siblings.

The Foundation’s vision through its services is to enhance therapeutic interventions through youth engagement with fun and exciting real-world activities that transfer into functional skill sets and build a strong interest and alliance with the automotive industry.

02Factory Five Coupe

In 2021, the Austin Hatcher Foundation partnered with SATA German Engineering to build a Custom Coupe that was unveiled at SEMA 2021.

During the build period, the Foundation’s Euro Luxury Style Coupe drew its styling cues from the Mercedes 300SL and Ferrari 275GT.

This build will go to auction in 2022 to raise much needed funds for the foundation’s Industrial Arts Therapy Program.