Now that fall is here, we’re reflecting many of the highlights of this past summer. One of the good ones was meeting my Dad's friend Sten Johnson at our family summer home in Michigan. Sten is a regular at Factory Five events from Texas to London, Ohio (he lives in…Read More
Join Dave and Travis today at the Mass Cruisers Car Show! 📍 Location: Bass Pro Shops at Patriot Place🕓 Time: 4-6 PM Bring your Factory Five car and receive a special carbon fiber surprise! Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts. See you there!Read More
Customer Brian B. learned about Factory Five in 2002 while assigned to Air Station Cape Cod, MA in the U.S. Coast Guard. He started to think about a Roadster build at that point, but was heavily commited to his 1993 Mustang build and not to use as a donor car.…Read More
Erik T. recapped his weekend at Ford Fest in Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky, "This past weekend, I completed my goal and attended Ford Fest with fellow Factory Five Roadster owner Dan H. We both competed in the Grand Champion Event, which was supposed to be two days…Read More
Factory Five shipping team member Chris S. got to take the XTF Extreme Truck for the weekend driving through some local trails. He was able make his brother’s homecoming one to remember using the XTF in the photos. “Definitely had a blast driving the XTF for the weekend,” said Chris.…Read More
Brian and Jen traveled all the way from Wyoming to take in the fall colors of New England. Getting a closer look at their future Roadster build turned out to be just as exciting as leaf peeping! 🍂 After a test drive with Dave, the vision for their dream car…Read More
Customer Mike R. says, “My son Tristan and I have enjoyed every second we have spent on this car from the build to the drive. It has exceeded every expectation we had set. We are up in Vancouver, BC, Canada and our summer season is coming to an end soon,…Read More
Team principal and pro driver Brion Gluck had an exciting test session this Saturday with the Factory Five Type 65 Coupe-R at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL. The Dark Horse #51 Freedom Coffee and Veteran-owned Factory Five Coupe-R looked fantastic, handled smoothly, and was fast on the track. Brion confidently…Read More
Customer Anthony D. built a Factory Five Racing Mk2 Roadster in 2002 with a 302 engine in it. Anthony drives it to about three car shows a week, making it a familiar sight in the community. His grandson Austin, who’s been lucky enough to share in the experience and even…Read More
Jason P., from Ontario, Canada, picked up his Factory Five kit in July 2023 and started his build in January 2024. With a clear vision in mind, he installed a Coyote engine, Tremec TKX 5-speed transmission, and 4-link suspension, building his dream car from the ground up. The finishing touch?…Read More
Patrick W.’s Factory Five build story spans over a decade and is filled with family memories, friendships, and a whole lot of passion for cars. It all began back in 2005 when Patrick picked up his Mk3 Roadster kit. Like many others, the build took time, and it wasn't until…Read More
Congratulations to Ernesto and Debbie Abadi on their recent wedding! This amazing hot rod, built by Ernesto, his father Walter, and the whole family, made the perfect backdrop for their special day. Check out these beautiful photos from their wedding shoot!Read More
In Panama, the Abadi family has turned their passion for cars into a lasting family legacy, embodied by their beautiful Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod. This car has become far more than just a car—it’s a cherished family heirloom, lovingly built by Walter Abadi, his sons, and the entire family…Read More
The new MotorTrendTV series Build for Off Road premiered in August 2024 with host by Ian Johnson. The first two episodes feature the Factory Five team as they build an XTF Extreme Truck, which NASCAR Champion Joey Logano plans to give away to his charity. The series showcases off-road vehicles…Read More
One of the tech questions we get on the XTF Extreme Truck is how difficult is it to move the cab from the donor 2015-2020 F-150 Super Crew Cab chassis to the Factory Five chassis. We showed us doing it with Ian Johnson on his new TV Show Build for…Read More
To inspire you to spend some time building or driving this weekend, here’s a look at Factory Five customer Ben’s perfect day in his Mk4 Roadster. Ben D.’s Factory Five Mk4 Roadster is powered by a Blueprint 347, with a stunning paint job by Michael Everson. After six years of…Read More
John W. stopped by Factory Five in his 289 Roadster Friday afternoon. We couldn't wait to share this beautiful car and the details with you all! John's 289 FIA was picked to be on of the top two premier cars at the Mass Cruisers Car Club show at Patriot Place…Read More
Check out episode 4 of Ask Dave Anything featuring questions on if Factory Five sells completed cars, will we open another location, what chassis number did production start with, what motorcycles does Dave own, and where did the name Factory Five Racing come from. Have a question you'd like to…Read More
Steve G. from Denver, Iowa is a retired heavy duty truck technician, and in August 2021, he placed his order to build his dream car - a Mk4 Roadster. "You hear of many people saying that building a Cobra kit car would be their dream," wrote Steve, "and it for…Read More
"Built my dream car for my birthday." — Pietro Pietro dreamed of owning a car like this, so he built it into existence and celebrated his birthday with his Factory Five Mk2 Roadster! Pietro's build features titanium gray stripes, a 427 Windsor Stroker engine, and Factory Five carbon fiber dashboard.…Read More
Now that fall is here, we’re reflecting many of the highlights of this past summer. One of the good ones was meeting my Dad's friend Sten Johnson at our family summer home in Michigan. Sten is a regular at Factory Five events from Texas to London, Ohio (he lives in…Read More 
