Something Old, Something New
The marriage of modern CAD based engineering and vintage design is a winning combination. By adding bulletproof modern running gear to the equation, we have designed a vehicle kit that delivers true period correct styling without compromising daily driver dependability and comfort.
The world’s best selling vintage replica of all-time began with a simple but revolutionary concept. Improve performance, reliability and safety, while reducing cost by leaving vintage parts in the junk yard and using modern running gear. Not only did we use modern running gear, but rather running gear that was engineered by Ford Motor Companyâ to work together. Unlike many replicas that use parts from a hodgepodge of vehicles, Factory Five kits are engineered to work with parts that were designed to work as a component system.
The original FFR Mk1 Roadster was based on the innovation of using running gear from a single modern donor vehicle, namely the high performance Mustangâ. The concept is so simple. If you have our base Mk3 kit and running gear parts from a 1987-2004 Mustang GT donor car, you already have all the parts you need to build and drive your car!
We chose to use Ford Mustang running gear for a number of reasons, but mostly because the Mustang has established itself as the performance bargain of the last two decades. The earlier Mustang 302 V-8 is the exact same block that powered the original vintage ACs and Fordâ GT-40’s to World Championships in the 60’s. Over a million Mustangs were built between 1987 and 2004 and the performance aftermarket for these parts is well established.
Over the years as we have refined our chassis kit. Today’s Mk3 version kit can use more Ford components, a wider variety of engines, drive-trains, and suspension choices, and also factory-new parts (instead of all donor Mustang parts).
Two Kits in One:
Today you can build your Factory Five Mk3 Roadster kit two ways.
| Mk3 Base Kit: | Our Mk3 base
kit enables you to save money by using Mustang running gear and parts.
Roughly half of our customers utilize donor Mustang parts. |
| Mk3 Complete Kit: | Our Mk3 Complete Kit delivers to you…well, a complete kit. That means all new parts, and every part you need to build your car. The only things you’ll need to add are your own engine & trans, wheels/tires, and paint. |
Either way you choose to build your Factory Five Roadster, we have engineered the kit to make the process of building your dream as simple as possible.