Posted on May 2, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
A good friend of mine came across an old (1997) Factory Five Mk1 Roadster and bought it for a decent price. When I saw it in his shop, close to my house, I ran thru a list of fun upgrades that could be made to bring the old girl up…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"Right from work Friday afternoon, I took off in our XTF Extreme Truck to hit up a local car show in Berkley, MA ran by All Wheels Association," said Taylor. "Even leaving the parking lot of work, I had a smile ear to ear and immediately put it in sport…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
20 years ago, Mike M. came across an article on Factory Five Racing in Hot Rod Magazine and has since dreamed of owning one. After years of raising a family, he decided it was time to make his dream car a reality. Initially, Mike tried buying a pre-owned Factory Five,…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Steven M. shared, “Meet our Mk4 15th Anniversary Roadster. It all started with a twist of fate when our daughter Beth fell in love with racecars and we took a ride in Mark D.’s car, (known for his Traveling Builder business). That’s when the idea of owning a Factory…Read More
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Nicole Smith in Uncategorized
Factory Five pro builder Brian Higginbottom and his wife Margie from Ontario arrived this morning to pick up another Mk4 Roadster. This is the nicest day of the year so far and we are all pretty excited to get out and play with cars! Dave Smith PresidentRead More
Posted on April 13, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five will be closed on Monday, April 15th for Patriot's Day. This is a Massachusetts state holiday and most everyone in the state takes the day off. However, it is not a federal holiday so we apologize to those in the other states who do not celebrate Patriot's Day.…Read More
Posted on April 11, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
You may recall John P.’s most recent Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build named after the F-111 bomber aircraft, ‘Aardvark’. John dedicated the build to Col. Gale, a retired Air Force pilot who couldn’t finish building his car due to health complications. Col. Gale’s brother Neil introduced him to John, who…Read More
Posted on April 10, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Andre S. is an engaged coach of an electric engineering team comprising fourth graders at Our Lady of Lords in Taunton! Together, they're diligently constructing a 24 V car with the aim of entering competitions against other schools. Today, the class visited Factory Five for a tour. Dave V.…Read More
Posted on April 5, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Sam T. From Wellesley, MA was excited to pickup his Type 65 Coupe and start the build that he has been planning for quite some time. Congrats Sam, and on behalf of everyone at Factory Five thank you and good luck on the build!Read More
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Geoff K. realizes that you can’t turn back the mileage, as he watches his family grow up. Fortunately, you can fill the miles with memories and smiles. Geoff shares, “These cars are amazing to build, and amazing to drive. I’m grateful my wife was supportive, and the kids got…Read More
Posted on April 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Erik T. is a familiar figure in the Factory Five community. He has built everything there is to build when it comes to Factory Fives. His most recent XTF build is as custom and unique as he is. Erik says, "I know these are all just cars and stuff, but…Read More
Posted on April 1, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
I am super excited to let everyone know that Dave V. has returned to the tech support team at Factory Five! If you’ve worked with Dave in the past you know how helpful he is and how much he cares about FFR customers. On behalf of everyone at Factory Five,…Read More
Posted on March 29, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Dave C. and his wife, Julie, prove that Vermonters are hardcore. They’re here, braving this bitter New England weather to bring home their Gen 3 Daytona Coupe. Dave’s history with Factory Five goes back to 1997! Congrats, Dave and Julie, for being New England tough. We can’t wait to…Read More
Posted on March 29, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
With performance far above OEM offerings like the Raptors and TRXs, the new Factory Five XTF is a build-it-yourself daily driver extreme truck. Factory Five's Nate Johnson recaps bringing the XTF Extreme Truck out to Fox Shocks shop for some tuning and testing on their proving grounds. Click here to…Read More
Posted on March 25, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
You may remember customer Ryan M. from the recent post we did profiling his stunning Gulf color Factory Five Type 65 Coupe! From Ryan himself: “Whoa! Major moment for me and Loretta. Got Best In Show at a pretty big car show put on and judged by one of the…Read More
Posted on March 22, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Mark J. attended the Chrome In The Dome car show at the Idaho State University's Holt Arena last weekend. Mark says, “It is always a very enjoyable event and the conditions inside the arena make for a perfect setting. I brought my two young grandsons with me to experience…Read More
Posted on March 21, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Last Friday, I received a call from Nancy Preston, the wife of customer Ron Preston. Ron has had a huge presence in the FFR community, helping many build their cars and providing great feedback on The Factory Five Forum over the years. Nancy kindly asked if I could spare a…Read More
Posted on March 18, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day yesterday, let's raise a glass to Susan V.’s green Mk3 Roadster, a true family gem! 🍀 Many of you are familiar with Susan’s son, Dave V. who worked here at Factory Five in technical support. Dave shares his family's Factory Five story with…Read More
Posted on March 12, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Jason H.’s Factory Five Mk4 Roadster stole the show at World of Wheels Chicago securing 2nd place in both Hand Built Sports Cars and Production Road Racer. After sharing this exciting news with us, Jason made sure to add, “I love Factory Five!”. Congratulations on an incredible weekend Jason! Check out…Read More
Posted on March 11, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Huge thanks to the British Car Club of New England for coming by Factory Five this morning! Great group of British car enthusiasts with very deep knowledge. FFR staff including Dave Smith, Mad Dog, Travis and Chris were on hand to answer questions and conduct a tour of the facility.Read More
