Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Canadian magazine Adrenaline Klassic Plus is a remarkable book, much like the storied Rodder's Journal here in the US. The magazine is printed in two languages simultaneously, French and English, which makes it quite unique. Printed twice a year, it is more book than magazine, and in issue 4…Read More
Posted on May 13, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
One of the best things about the warm weather arriving here in New England is that we get a steady stream of friends and cool cars visiting the plant. Factory Five customer Jim K. (forum handle "Kalstar" on The Factory Five Forum) stopped by at the end of a 400…Read More
Posted on May 8, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
By far the best part of my job is seeing the cars that are built from the component kits that we make. Every time I get a little down about the state of our nation, I'm reminded by one of our customers that we have a country of craftsmen, builders,…Read More
Posted on May 8, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
As of yesterday, May 7th, 2015, Factory Five Racing's solar array is fully functional! The system that we have installed over the last few months is a 181 kWh array of over 600 solar panels. In the first day of operation, the system produced more power than we used! That…Read More
Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The guys at Kit Car Magazine UK (www.kit-cars.com) have done a great job featuring a one-of-a-kind Factory Five GTM on the front cover of their April 2015 issue! Factory Five customer Bill Farber contracted with the hot rod builders at SKJ Customs to design an over-the-top GTM. The car is extremely…Read More
Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"Today we build an affordable Factory Five '33 Hot Rod kit with only an electric drill, pop rivets, and Dupli-Color rattle can paint, and then we're giving it away!" - Engine Power The first part of the Factory Five '33 Rattle Can Rod is now available for streaming on PowerNation's…Read More
Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Last weekend was NASA's big HyperFest race event at Virginia International Raceway, and Factory Five was well represented! Five Challenge Series drivers raced during the weekend, and customer John K. also drove his race-prepped GTM. Challenge Series driver John George has posted a full recap of the event and has shared…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The 2015 Huntington Beach Cruise-In was a big success! Over 130 Factory Five cars attended making the 8th annual event the biggest ever. We had exactly two spaces left before having to access overflow parking on the pier plaza. This year, our special guests Pete Brock, Allen Grant, and Jo…Read More
Posted on April 24, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Our roof mounted solar system is almost completely installed The electrical inspector signed off on the system, and now we are waiting on the power company to let us turn the system on and start making power. The system is a 179 kilowatts array, and once it is operational, it will generate…Read More
Posted on April 22, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Above: Factory Five President Dave Smith test drives the '33 "Rattle Can Rod". This weekend on PowerNation, the Factory Five guys team up with the Pat and Mike from "Engine Power" and Dupli-Color to build a budget-based "rattle can rod". This is a two-episode show that details the build…Read More
Posted on April 22, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
I traveled to the 2015 Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International Raceway with Factory Five crew members Jim Schenck and Kyle Barros to provide support to an exciting team from West Philly High School. Instructor Simon Hauger and his kids at West Philly High School built a Factory Five…Read More
Click Here Register Now! Space is Limited! It's here! Registration is open and we are getting ready to rock at the 8th annual Factory Five-Huntington Beach Cruise-In! Spend a day at the beach with over 100 Factory Fives, music, car show awards, and good times! The 8th Annual Factory Five-Huntington…Read More
Posted on April 17, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
In 1969, the third Monday in April was officially designated as Patriot's Day which can be traced back to the Sons of the American Revolution in Massachusetts who first began recognizing this day. The day is meant to remember the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was fought on April…Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This summer will mark the two-year anniversary of the introduction of the new Factory Five 818! Shortly thereafter we began shipping 818S kits. This summer we will celebrate this milestone by adding a new chapter to the 818 story with the new 818C Coupe model! The coupe will join the…Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
In January, we showed you our prototype shape for the new 818C removable hard top. Since then, production molds have been built and the tech/R&D team has been building an all-new car that will serve as the first 818C model. Here are some photos of the first part out of…Read More
Posted on April 6, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Over the next month, Factory Five Racing will be installing a solar array on top of our manufacturing facility here in Wareham, MA. The resulting renewable solar energy will be powering our welding machines, laser cutter, and facility to excess in 9 of the 12 months here in New England.…Read More
Posted on April 3, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five partner companies have sweetened the pot for FFR owners at the 2015 Huntington Beach Cruise-In with some great raffle prizes. Anyone who registers and attends the event will be eligible for the following prizes. Click here to sign-up for the event. Sponsors & Raffle Prizes Our host hotel…Read More
Posted on March 25, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Rob Hawkins and his team at Kit Car Magazine (a UK publication) have done a great job testing a Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod built to UK-IVA standards by the guys at Hammink Performance. The UK kit car market is very strong, and many well-designed component cars come from small…Read More
Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five Engineer Jesper I. and Tech Support Specialist Jay K. headed over to Howell, MI to attend the first 818S class at the Factory Five-Mott Community College three-day build school. The 818 now joins the Hot Rod and Mk4 Roadster at the school. Jesper and Jay were there for…Read More
Posted on February 20, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
With all of the snow this year in New England, we thought it would be a fun idea to take some pictures in this epic New England snow. Dan, Jay, and Vinny did a nice job of pulling the car outs so they could be photographed. It was fun to…Read More
