We had an awesome afternoon hosting the Manx Club at Factory Five, with about 40 Manx cars joining our XTFs in the front lot and over 100 people in attendance! Many club members drove back with some Factory Five garb to show off. Factory Five President Dave Smith gave everyone…Read More
David's Factory Five Speedstar has already earned a name for itself, winning first place at its first car show and getting looks wherever he goes. His most recent award was a Vintage Motorsports Cruise Award plaque at the annual Factory Five Night put on by Mass Cruisers at Patriot Place.…Read More
Factory Five Night at Patriot Place was unforgettable! It was one of the biggest nights we've had, with over 30 Factory Five cars lining up proudly under the setting sun. The drive up was just as much fun as the event itself, with team members and customers alike soaking up…Read More
Customer Kevin C. received his Factory Five Racing 25th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster kit on November 2, 2019, marking the start of a rewarding build process. Kevin ordered the kit in September 2019, and by July of 2021 Kevin completed and registered his Mk4 Roadster! Kevin’s anniversary kit key features include…Read More
Scott W. from Illinois has been dreaming of his Factory Five build for 20 years. He chose a 289 with a 302 engine over a Mk4 Roadster with a 427. Scott jokes that his aim is “to go fast around corners instead of through them.” He saved up for his…Read More
Love and horsepower! Congratulations to the happy couple who made this Factory Five Mk4 Roadster a part of their special day in Monterey, California. Models: Walmer @walmermartinez & Cassie @itscassieee11 Vendor Team:Photography: @jelauphotography www.jelauphotography.comWedding Planner: @jennifercheifetzeventsVideographer: @shanagarrettfilmsVintage Car: @montereytouringvehiclesBridal Dress: @epiphanyboutique_carmelFlorist: @flowerandforageHair + Makeup: @mrs.powersbeauty @PowersBeautyArtistryInvitation Suite: @luckyorchiddesignsCustom Cookies: @dough_peteRead More
It’s hard not to be jealous of Mark and his son, Dom D. when you think about growing up and having the chance to build a car with your dad -which is exactly what Dom is doing with his dad. They picked up their Stage 2 Hot Rod to finish…Read More
"WE DID IT! My car ran for the first time ever today! Three years in the making, and I never could have expected just how excited I would be when it ran for the first time." @bethanyscobra "In just a few weeks, it’ll be three years since I got my…Read More
Tech team member, Dave V. proudly showcases his family’s completed GTM. The father-son project began after finding the 2007 GTM as an incomplete project in 2022. It was finalized by fall of 2023 after meticulous work. “My dad is meticulous about details,” Dave shares. “He spent countless hours polishing the…Read More
Nick, Jen, Brendan, Drew, and Elliot B. from Michigan picked up their Type 65 Coupe from Factory Five today. Nick plans to install a Gen 4 Coyote engine in the Coupe, and he and his boys are eager to get started!Read More
The Utah Cobra Club took an unforgettable seven-day adventure from July 5th-11th for their 2024 Summer Cruise, the Ultimate Idaho Road Trip. For the drive, 35 members came together to explore Idaho's landscapes. There were 17 Roadsters, a Corvette, a Subaru BRZ, and a Ford Explorer chase car, Starting in…Read More
This summer, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting many visitors who were captivated by the Type 65 Coupe. Nicola and his nephew chatted with us about building one. Rick and his wife visited to sit in one. Ethan, Gabriel, Gavin, and Izzy, a fun group of engineers, were thrilled to…Read More
Don N., a loyal member of the Factory Five community, always brings a smile to our faces with his updates. He recently attended the Huntington Beach parade in California over the Fourth of July! Don shared, “There were 550,000 people in town, and FFR was proudly represented. I wore my…Read More
Factory Five has a way of connecting good people across the country through the vessel of building your own car. Glenn B. from just outside of Hershey, PA stopped by with his Gen 2 Type 65 Coupe after helping to raise nearly $200,000 for Camp Sunshine during a charity road…Read More
We had a ton of fun at the Mass Cruiser’s Car Show last Thursday! It was a blast and we saw some Factory Five customers there like Pat M. and his wife, AnnMarie. Pat raced his Coupe for years, and told us an awesome story about taking his grandson to…Read More
Emerson M. and his daughter, Julia decided to build a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe car as part of her senior project for high school. He says, "It also coincided with COVID, so it became a COVID project. We started the build in the summer of 2020, and the first…Read More
Congratulations to customer Bob B. from Scottsdale, Arizona on being named the May 2024 Picture of the Month Winner on the Factory Five Forum with this shot of his Type 65 Coupe! Bob B., a former Silicon Valley tech guy with a passion for race cars built the custom car…Read More
Factory Five Customer Charles K. who recently graduated his Mk4 Roadster says, “I am dedicating my build to my friend, Larry Mesic, who supported my dream and lived to celebrate the day my kit was delivered on May 1st, 2022, before passing shortly thereafter due to pancreatic cancer.” Charles’s connection…Read More
Thanks to his dad, a seasoned mechanic and classic car builder, Chris D. didn't just learn auto mechanics—he inherited the 'hot rod' bug. From a '65 Mustang to a 2003 Cobra, he has owned a fleet of classics. After conquering a resto-mod on a '66 F100 short bed, Chris hungered…Read More
We had an awesome afternoon hosting the Manx Club at Factory Five, with about 40 Manx cars joining our XTFs in the front lot and over 100 people in attendance! Many club members drove back with some Factory Five garb to show off. Factory Five President Dave Smith gave everyone…Read More 
