Month: August 2013

Project 818 Continues to Hit Targets!

The 818S makes the cover of Kit Car Builder Magazine with a full road test/eval, October 2013 issue on newsstands now. There's plenty to report on Project 818 as the team continues to deliver on their targets, and the car has successfully transitioned from development to production. We have built…Read More

Look What’s Inside Customer John T.’s Cool Trailer

Factory Five customer John Tongish stopped by the other day for a visit.  His visit is notable for a few reasons.  First of all, John is from CALIFORNIA (!), and he drove cross-country with his screaming yellow zonkers Factory Five Roadster. Secondly, John has done this summer trip more than once…Read More

Factory Five Customer Karen S. Brings #28 Home!

If you've followed any news in the Factory Five community, you've likely heard of Dr. Karen Salvaggio. Karen's list of accomplishments is almost as long as the list of people who are lucky to call her a friend... and that's A LOT! Karen has raced her numerous Factory Fives (Challenge…Read More

Factory Five Lands in Switzerland

It used to be that wealthy investors would hide their millions in Swiss bank accounts... Today there's a different kind of treasure stored in Switzerland! A beautiful blue Factory Five Roadster! Factory Five customer Ron E. has done a great job of building a few Roadsters over the last 10…Read More

Watch an 818 Build on YouTube with Grassroots Motorsports!

The crew from Grassroots Motorsports Magazine is building an 818 from disassembling the donor Subaru to building the completed car!  You can watch these episodes online by clicking here. We've worked with the great guys from Grassroots Motorsports Magazine for many years.  When we launched the Challenge Series, they were…Read More