Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Popular Mechanics Recognizes World-Changing Innovations with 2011 Breakthrough Awards It's time to brag here. While bureaucrats in Washington dole out a half a billion dollars in DOE grant money that ends up getting flushed down the toilet (Solyndra), real innovation is driven by American ingenuity and small companies like Factory…Read More
Posted on October 2, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Team Boothman Tests Updates to the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Challenge Car Team Boothman has been busy these last few weeks and took it to Watkins Glen this past weekend to test the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Challenge Car out before the big event in December. One of the big…Read More
Posted on September 30, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Preview of Factory Five SEMA Car Many of you have followed the progress of Factory Five customer Gary Cheney as he builds his third (YES!) GTM, this one destined for the 2011 SEMA Show. We got a chance to check it out close-up as it is heading down to the…Read More
Posted on September 29, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
SolidWorks' "Let's Go Design" and More I can't help but crow about the technology behind the development of the 818. A lot of people brag about CAD stuff, but thanks to our very special relationship with Jeremy and the guys at SolidWorks, we have access to software and applications that…Read More
Posted on September 28, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"The Best Thing I Have Done in Years" Factory Five customer Jim L. from Kalama, WA has recently completed building his Factory Five Mk3 Roadster, FFR6614. "...wish to thank you for the project and the help," wrote Jim. "The best thing I have done in years!" Congratulations on a great…Read More
Posted on September 27, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five Racing Episode Needs Customers I have some exciting news to announce. We will be working with the Speed Channel Show Car Warriors on a new show where two teams will be building side-by-side Factory Five '33 Hot Rods and YOU are invited to be on the build…Read More
Posted on September 25, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
November 2011 Issue Features FFR Cars at Ultimate Track Car Challenge The boys at Grassroots Motorsports are the best! We love working with them and we are honored that one of Factory Five's favorite Challenge Car drivers John George is featured on the cover of this month's magazine. In all,…Read More
Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
FFR Customer Jim Stocke Chronicles Build School Experience in September 2011 Issue of StreetScene The National Street Rod Association is the largest street rodding club in the world and their monthly magazine, Street Scene, is one of the oldest news monthlies in the industry. NSRA reporter and now FFR customer…Read More
Posted on September 23, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Kerby Suhre from Howell, MI (home of the Factory Five Hot Rod and Mk4 Build School!) took his '33 Hot Rod on the grueling 2011 Hot Rod Drag Week Tour and he sent us this report and cool photos of his week of highs and lows on…Read More
Posted on September 22, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Proceeds to Benefit the Minot Area Community Foundation Recovery Fund Factory Five customer Dale W. sent us a link about the upcoming Barrett Jackson auction in Las Vegas. A Factory Five Mk3 Roadster is set to be auctioned off with the proceeds benefitting the victims of the flooding in Minot,…Read More
Posted on September 21, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Andy Salvaggio Passed Away Friday, September 16, 2011 Many of you have been fortunate to know Andy Salvaggio. Andy and his wife Karen are pillars of the Factory Five Racing community. Andy's racing background goes back to the '60s and if you visit the Riverside Auto Museum, many of the…Read More
Posted on September 20, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Paul Shaw and Charlie Olivier Cruise to the Factory Factory Five customer Charlie Oliver (left), Paul Shaw (center), and Factory Five President Dave Smith (right). Only a week after running into these guys at the Tasca Show, it’s Friday afternoon at FFR and two blue Roadsters come rumbling up. Paul…Read More
Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Tony G.'s Roadster Photo Used for Official Postal Stamp We met Factory Five customer Tony G. when he stopped by the FFR booth at last year's SEMA Show and recently, sent us a letter with some really exciting news. "This just may be a first for Factory Five. Our…Read More
Posted on September 18, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Darcy Cook Sends Photos of His Mk4 Roadster Factory Five customer Darcy Cook from Calgary, Alberta sent us these photos of his Mk4 Roadster nearing completion. "...This was one of the coolest things I have ever done," said Darcy. "Thanks all the way from Calgary, Alberta." Here's some of…Read More
Posted on September 15, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"It's Down to Us America!" Features West Philly High's TDI-Powered GTM Talk about real-world technology transfer! Simon Hauger and the team from West Philly High School are showcased by Newsweek with their TDI-powered GTM that earned 1st place at the Green Grand Prix and was a finalist in the X-Prize…Read More
Posted on September 13, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Paul Kaiser Wins 2011 NASA National Championship Paul Kaiser from Troutville, VA racing for Kaiser Racing won the 2011 Factory Five-NASA Challenge Series title in an exciting race last weekend at the Mid-Ohio Championships. Veteran Challenge Series Racer Scott McKay was second followed by Nashville's Paul Arnold in third. Championship…Read More
Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five Customers Enjoy Big Presence at Annual Tasca Show [caption id="attachment_4866" align="alignnone" width="675" caption="Factory Five President Dave Smith (left), John Force (center), and Bob Tasca III (right)"][/caption] The 2011 Tasca Ford Annual Event was a great success. The weather was perfect, 72 degrees with bright blue skies, and a…Read More
Posted on September 11, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Only a Few Small Details Remain Before Graduation It's always an exciting time when each builder tells us their project is almost complete and ready to hit the road. Our tech guy Dan received an e-mail today from customer Debra O. expressing just that. Debra and her husband Jeff have…Read More
Posted on September 10, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five Customer Arlin Anderson and Wife Take Roadster on a Road Trip Factory Five customer Arlin Anderson sent us this photo the other day from a cruise through Yosemite that he and his wife Sharolyn took back in June. We thought we'd share his story and photo with you…Read More
Posted on September 8, 2011 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Third Time is the Charm We were very excited when we got our new glass hatches made for the Gen 2 Coupe some months ago. Our disappointment was just as big when we found that the glass manufacturer didn't temper the glass correctly. We changed suppliers (new guy in…Read More
