Month: October 2014

Factory Five Heads to SEMA 2014!

We've got an epic show planned this year for SEMA!  At last count, there were 14 Factory Five cars scheduled for SEMA in various parts of the show and with a variety of companies.  We've been hard at work for the last few months getting these cars ready, and will…Read More

New Factory Five GTM and 818R Photo Galleries

These two newly built Factory Fives are heading to the 2014 SEMA Show.  The LS7-powered GTM is painted with new Sherwin Williams-Factory Five paints (Grey metallic with satin clear) and new wheels from Forgiato.  The 818R sports a race-built 412 HP Subaru STi block (engine is still at the engine builders!). Click here…Read More

Factory Five GTM Heading to SEMA 2014

Here's a few snap shots of the Factory Five LS7-powered GTM heading to the 2014 SEMA Show.  The paint is Sherwin Williams.  Full details from the SEMA Show. The 818R is also heading to SEMA.  The paint matches the GTM, but rather than satin clear, it has a gloss clear.Read More

Tough Day at the Track – VIR, 10/03/14

Check out John George at speed for a few minutes before the engine grenades.  This short five minute video is exciting and heart-breaking at the same time.  The car is SO FAST, and it was tough for the team to fail to record a great time and a win with the…Read More

Factory Five Customer Peter B.’s Rescue ‘33

That's right.  A rescue car.  Peter found this car unfinished in California and bought the car, shipped it out to Massachusetts, and used his considerable skills as the owner of a body shop to complete the car.  We spotted this on the customer website www.thefactoryfiveforum.com.  Here's what he wrote and…Read More

A Day in the Life at Factory Five

Pro photographer and good friend Christian Rowell from High Octane Image came down the other day and captured some nice shots of a typical day at Factory Five.  Here are some of his shots. The boys from "The Auto Shoppe" in South Burlington, VT came down to show off their…Read More