Posted on February 7, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Mark Gearhart gives us an update on his '35 Hot Rod Truck project, and in the April 2019 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, he goes over the front suspension install. Factory Five's Jim Schenck, Director of R&D, talked with Mark to go over the design process for the front suspension…Read More
Posted on January 22, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Barrett-Jackson has become one of the "must see" car events of the year. Much like SEMA, it seems that everyone in the car industry is there for this nine-day event. It doesn't hurt that it is 70 degrees and sunny in Scottsdale when the rest of the country is freezing!…Read More
Posted on January 18, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Our 2nd Generation ’33 Hot Rod frame is in production. This ultra-rigid frame is made of mig-welded, high strength carbon steel tubing and plate steel. This updated chassis delivers greater torsional rigidity, increased cockpit space, it is easier to get in and out, improved heat and sound insulation, and numerous…Read More
Posted on January 18, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Three of the five Factory Fives that were up for auction this year at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction have crossed the auction block, and brought good money. Overall, prices this year are strong, and the collector car market continues to be a good place to invest your money (even…Read More
Posted on January 17, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We've been so busy that we haven't had time to post photos and video updates of all the action at the huge Scottsdale, Arizona Barrett-Jackson Auction! The crew is more than half way done building the LIVE BUILD Barrett-Jackson Special Edition Truck #002 in the Restoration Alley. Truck #001 is…Read More
Posted on January 14, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The huge 2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale show is well underway, and Factory Fives have a big footprint at this year's show! The Factory Five cars being auctioned this week are: Lot 782: Type 65 Coupe going across the block Thursday, January 17. Lot 814: GTM Supercar going across the block Thursday,…Read More
Posted on January 11, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Factory Five crew is already set-up and excited for the huge annual Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, AZ. This year, we have four main areas where Factory Five stuff is happening! 1. The Factory Five truck is set-up in the vendors mid-way leading to the auction. In this display,…Read More
Posted on January 11, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Technology has made everything better. Dig on the computer-designed, ultra-strong, light-weight Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck chassis. Photos by our buddy Dino Petrocelli. This truck chassis is standard under every Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck. Shown with optional satin black powder coating. Click here to view the full gallery.…Read More
Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Erik Treves highlights a great year of customer accomplishments with his twin-turbo Gen 3 Coupe laying it down for charity at the 2018 London Cobra Show. This year, the company and customers made a huge difference for charities like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.…Read More
Posted on December 31, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
If you don't want to read this whole post, you can simply watch the video summary above. For almost 25 years we’ve been shaping composite automobile body panels the same way, by hand. This slow and laborious process of shaping with foam, bondo and clay is tough dirty work that…Read More
Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Huge thanks to Factory Five customer Jim K. for organizing a tour here at Factory Five for the members for the New England Supercar Club! What started out as maybe 20-30 people quickly became 350-400 people! Good variety of cars in the parking lot, and a fun tour for a…Read More
Posted on December 7, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
In the February 2019 issue of Hot Rod Magazine, Mark Gearhart gives you tips on how to prepare to take delivery of your new Factory Five kit. Mark is building a '35 Hot Rod Truck, and took delivery of his kit the other month. He also talks about when he…Read More
Posted on December 3, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
2nd in class, 3rd place finish overall! The 25 Hours of Thunderhill is the most demanding and grueling road race on the planet, and Rich M. with his Team PDG (Prototype Development Group) has been a regular at this event for more than a decade. This year, Rich scored a…Read More
Posted on November 19, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Hot Rod Magazine's Mark Gearhart is building a Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck in the pages of the magazine AND on hotrod.com with hundreds of photos and some really great how-to videos. Here's one of the first videos of the build which starts at the front suspension (upper and…Read More
Posted on November 16, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Featured at the 2018 SEMA Show, this red Factory Five '35 Truck was built by Freddy from SMG Motoring. This truck is powered by a 640 HP ProCharger supercharged LS-engine. Featuring the newest option Deluxe nose/grill. Photos taken by Dino Petrocelli. Click here to view the gallery with a white background. Click here…Read More
Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five's all-new 2nd Generation '33 Hot Rod debuted at the 2018 SEMA Show, and features a revised chassis and body. This build also features the new optional '32 Deluxe nose. Click here to view the full gallery of studio shots. We also put up a post going over all…Read More
Posted on November 8, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
SEMA 2018 was definitely a high water mark for the team at Factory Five. It was by far the largest, busiest, and most successful SEMA Show since we began attending in 1998 with only a two man crew and a small 10' x 10' display. 20 years later would find…Read More
Posted on November 7, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five President Dave Smith sits down with PowerNation TV's Katie Obsorne and talks about the future of Factory Five's line-up of Hot Rods, Trucks, and now future designs. This episode aired only a few days after SEMA 2018, and highlights the company's investment in its new Hot Rod Truck…Read More
Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The live Coupe build is done, and Dave Smith gave PowerNation TV's Katie Osborne a ride for it in the Ford Out Front Drift Ring this morning. Also, we've shot several videos with the crew from Power Automedia this week, and they've posted the first one where Dave Smith goes…Read More
Posted on October 29, 2018 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We launched our '33 Hot Rod at the SEMA Show 10 years ago! The car was unveiled in the Ford booth, and promptly earned Best Engineered Product Runner-Up and the Global Media Award for Best New Product. Now, 10 years later, we have gone back to the drawing board, and…Read More
