Posted on July 3, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Factory Five Open House and 818 introduction was a great success! Customers had a chance to see the completed 818 street car and to sit in the street car and race car. The 818R had a revised cockpit that delivers even more cockpit space by utilizing a smaller gas…Read More
Posted on July 3, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year, we are inviting Factory Five customers and cars to the huge New Bedford '50s Night Downtown Cruise. The event is held Thursday, July 18th from 5-9 PM and is supported by almost every major car club in New England. This event is the oldest, biggest, and the best…Read More
Posted on June 25, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
I met Jim Youngs in 1995, and he has been in the middle of the kit car industry ever since. Jim produces the best and the only kit car magazine in the county, and this month his friend and kit car expert Steve Temple wrote a great cover article on…Read More
Posted on June 24, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
June has been a busy month here at Factory Five after attending the Hot Rod Power Tour, holding our 16th annual Open House, and launching the new 818 into production, but we're not slowing down just yet! We're ending June by attending the Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In on June 27th…Read More
Posted on June 18, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
No matter how many Roadsters you see, you never get tired of looking at this classic shape. The 16th Annual Factory Five Open House held last weekend was definitely one for the record books! The weather was absolutely perfect with clear blue skies, and mid-70s temperatures. There were close to…Read More
Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Jack B. received delivery of his Mk4 Roadster the other day and posted photos on thefactoryfiveforum.com (customer online community). These are the kind of photos that we love to receive as Jack is at the headwaters of a really fun project. Congratulations and good luck to Jack…Read More
Posted on June 11, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It's hard to believe that we hosted our first Open House in 1997. Every year since then, we've taken the time to open the doors to the shop and spend the day with friends, family, and customers. This year, the Open House is going to be held on June 15th,…Read More
Posted on June 10, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer and forum member John H. from Florida recently posted his Graduation thread for his Mk4 Roadster, FFR 7388! John purchased his Mk4 in November 2010 with the Factory Five IRS, 15" Halibrand Replica Wheels, polished stainless steel side pipes, front and rear nudge bars, leather seats, sun…Read More
Posted on June 6, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour is getting close to the end and you can view hundreds of pictures from the event over on Hot Rod's blog. Here's a few great images of Factory Fives during this year's tour and there's even more in the galleries. Click here to check…Read More
Posted on June 5, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year's Hot Rod Power Tour started out in Arlington, TX and we just got a quick video update from the road. The weather has been generally sunny and VERY hot. So far the guys have had a blast with the roadsters and Hot Rods, swapping rides along each leg…Read More
Posted on June 5, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Stephen C., owner of East Texas Muscle Cars, sent us a link to an article on LSXTV.com featuring his Mk4 Roadster. Steve decided to install an LS1 with Eagle rods and Wiseco pistons, featuring forced induction via twin turbos and making nearly 1,000 HP! Stephen also mentioned…Read More
Posted on May 23, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customers Sam and Susan W. purchased their Mk4 Roadster in September of 2011 and recently sent us a letter letting us know that they have recently surpassed the 1,000 miles driven mark on the odometer! Sam and Susan Warne driving in their red Mk4 Roadster. Recently, Sam and…Read More
Posted on May 22, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
From concept to production in two years! Project 818 is our best work to date. May 22, 2013 Update: These are exciting times at Factory Five as I bring you the final pre-production update on Project 818. It is hard to believe that only two years ago this car was…Read More
Posted on May 20, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The 2013 Carlisle Show was a great success and was marked with several firsts. The weather was sunny and warm for Friday and most of Saturday, and the crowds were as big as ever at the nation's largest replica event. The crew from Factory Five brought our brand-new 818R and…Read More
Posted on May 20, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The crew was down at the annual Carlisle Replica Nationals last weekend and I had the chance to work Saturday. Customer Mike C. from Connecticut was here to pick-up his Mk4 Roadster kit that he will be building with his son Brendan. I showed him and his family around the plant…Read More
Posted on May 17, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
With the crew at the annual Carlisle Replica Nationals for the weekend, I decided to have a little bit of fun and drive up to the Bass Pro Shops Cruise-In at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA. John Buchannon from the Mass Cruisers Car Club has started something that has become…Read More
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The next 30 days is going to be a lot of fun! We've got seven major events in only one month and we hope to see you at one of them. We've got a lot to show with our new 818 and the rest of the Factory Five fleet and…Read More
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Summit Racing-Factory Five Mk4 project car used two of the new FFR-SW paints. Factory Five has teamed up with Sherwin Williams to release an all-new line of custom Factory Five paint colors. Lots of folks have seen us at shows or come to our showroom and asked us, "What…Read More
Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Edward S. sent us an e-mail with photos of his almost finished Factory Five Hot Rod. Edward started the build with five other Hot Rods in his garage, all of them '34s. He built the Factory Five '33 with some modifications to make it look more like…Read More
Posted on May 3, 2013 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year's Huntington Beach Cruise-In was a TON of fun with this year's event growing to two days and adding a Sunday race/autocross to the traditional Saturday car show. Even the Saturday car show was expanded to incorporate Main Street as the city of Huntington Beach closed off two full…Read More
