Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year, there have been very few car events due to the coronavirus, BUT the good people at the Texas Cobra Club held their Spring Cruise-In (delayed) in the Fall, and I was lucky to attend. Organizer Ken Walker spearheaded the four day event, which highlighted cruises each day, a…Read More
Posted on October 22, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Hot Rod Magazine's Mark Gearhart continues his Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Drift Truck in the pages of the storied publication. This is the sixth article in a build series. The Truck is completed, and the finished Truck will be tested in upcoming issues. The real question is whether or…Read More
Posted on October 9, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Fall has arrived in New England, and despite the many challenges of this year and COVID-19, work has progressed steadily on the F9R Hypercar program. Here is an update: We have registered the F9, F9R, and F9E trademarks, and ensured that the IP of this exciting new design is protected…Read More
Posted on September 18, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Dave C. from Parker, Colorado had never taken on a car build like a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster before. He approached and documented his build like a complete novice, and you can view his build thread on The Factory Five Forum here. Dave and his assistant working on the…Read More
Posted on August 13, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This Factory Five ’35 Hot Rod Truck was the prize from a recent Snap-On Tools’ contest, and was built by SMG Motoring. It was built with a BluePrint Engines 302 with a T-5 transmission, Moser 8.8″ rear end, 3-link suspension, and Factory Five Bonneville Wheels. Click here to view the…Read More
Posted on August 5, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Steve L. from Slidell, LA has officially graduated his Mk4 Roadster build, FFR8515! Steve has been documenting his build quite thoroughly on The Factory Five Forum and you can view his graduation thread here. Steve's graduation video/walk around of his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster Before starting his build, Steve…Read More
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Phil M.’s ’35 Hot Rod Truck built by Ron Everitt in Massachusetts is the ultimate street cruiser Truck. Built with a modern 5.0L Coyote, full fenders, electric steering, A/C, power windows, wood bed, wire wheels, and a custom tan interior. Phil previously drove a Factory Five Mk2 Roadster for…Read More
Posted on June 26, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"I now have a car that I can proudly say I built." - Randy B., Parkland, FL Congratulations to customer Randy B. on graduating his Factory Five 818C build! This was Randy's first car project like this, and used a WRX parts package for his donor parts. Custom interior including…Read More
Posted on May 19, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
I have two priorities here at Factory Five. The first one is to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers. The second one is to protect the long term financial health of our company. This virus brings with it a tremendous amount of uncertainty. So in the…Read More
Posted on May 15, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We've added several new carbon fiber body options for the Mk4 Roadster and '33 Hot Rod. These options are now in stock, and available for purchase on our parts catalog - www.factoryfiveparts.com. Watch the above video where Dave Smith and Tony Zullo discuss these new options. Carbon Fiber Roadster Dash…Read More
Posted on April 10, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We are awaiting delivery and test fitment of the very first F9R body. Here is a sneak peek of the finished product before test fitting. Click here to learn more about the F9 design process.Read More
Posted on March 31, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Specifics: Two seat build-it-yourself sports car developed as our latest generation spaceframe chassis. Sub 2,400 lbs. target vehicle weight, 104" wheelbase, 78" body width, and 46" overall height. Full carbon fiber body with clear coat finish. Production start estimate late 2020/Q1 2021. Cost TBD. The front nose is the competition…Read More
Posted on March 13, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Above: Dave Smith with customer Tim B. and his wife on tour Friday, March 13. Many people have asked about tours with all of the news of event postponements and cancellations. We are open and working hard here at Factory Five, and have implemented reasonable precautions to protect the health…Read More
Posted on March 12, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Update from Dave Smith, 07-30-2020 2020 is rapidly becoming the year that never was when it comes to shows and events. Unfortunately, we are cancelling our Huntington Beach Cruise-In and our Open House. Both events had been delayed, and we were hopefully that we could still pull them off in…Read More
Posted on March 6, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Rodney A. from Bakersfield, CA sent us an e-mail the other day sharing the news that he has officially graduated his Mk4 Roadster build! Rodney started his build in March 2018, and his goal was to build a modern version of the American classic. Rodney installed a new Ford…Read More
Posted on March 5, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The annual Amelia Island Concourse d'Elegance will feature the Hagerty Insurance-Factory Five Type 65 Coupe as part of their kick-off of DriveShare program. The event is this weekend, March 5-8. Factory Five's Tony Zullo will be there to answer questions, and to take part in this exciting launch. You can…Read More
Posted on March 3, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Detroit Autorama is a huge event, and this year, Factory Five customer's won huge! While customers were winning with their show cars, our 25th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster was featured in Ford Performance's booth alongside two nasty Ford GTs and two GT500 Mustangs! Here are some photos and a recap…Read More
Posted on February 25, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Here's a great story! Customer Bruce L. bought his Mk4 Roadster complete kit in 2018 to build with his son. Time and daughter-in-law intervened to put the brakes on the project mid-stream, but in stepped veteran Factory Five builder Rich Oben from North Racecars who helped finish the car! The…Read More
Posted on February 21, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Come check out the 25th Anniversary Factory Five Mk4 Roadster on display this weekend at the Detroit Autorama at the Cobo/TCF Center in the Ford Performance booth. Factory Five's Dan G. will be a guest of Ford with the 5.2 Aluminator XS-powered Roadster! We are in the golden age of…Read More
Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
January 16 - 20, Boston, MA We made a last minute addition to our 2020 show and event schedule, and have decided to attend the huge New England International Auto Show this coming weekend in Boston, MA! Join us at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The show kicks off…Read More
