Posted on May 30, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
A big congratulations to everyone involved in this year’s Winners Circle Project! The dedication and spirit behind this program are incredible. We are so fortunate to see it grow and thrive. Five schools—Waverly, Roosevelt, Owego, Ketcham, and John Jay—participated. Next year, there will be six schools! Each school completes their…Read More
Posted on May 30, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Busy day today at Factory Five! Summer is usually the season where we get the most visits from customers from all over the world. While summer is not quite here yet, we are getting busy! Four visits this morning with a Mk2 Factory Five built by customer Andre S. and…Read More
Posted on May 28, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Great news from the team at Upfit Ranch as they posted recently that they have completed their XTF build! We look forward to seeing photos and videos of the adventures this XTF goes on. "Time to PLAY!" Upfit Ranch wrote on their Facebook page. "This awesome project is finished and…Read More
Posted on May 27, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Mike S. ordered his Type 65 Coupe, FFR# 1364CP, in March 2003, and built it using a 1991 Mustang. Mike purchased the kit as his first retirement project, and did all of the assembly before sending it to a collision shop he knew also did a lot of work…Read More
Posted on May 24, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Jim S., his wife Sidrah and son, Haytham (who got the day off of school!) picked up their Type 65 Coupe this morning. Bryan H. and his daughter also picked up their Type 65 Coupe and are headed to the Red Sox game tonight! Hope you have a wonderful…Read More
Posted on May 23, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Today at Factory Five, system maintenance pushed us out of our comfort zones to tackle sidelined projects. We followed up on social media messages, reconnecting with customers like Al E. who shared his build on Instagram. Here's a glimpse of his story: "Well, I’m someone that has a lot of…Read More
Posted on May 23, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
On behalf of all the employees at Factory Five Racing, I would like to wish all of you a happy and safe Memorial Day. We send out our gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces. I hope you all have a special Memorial Day weekend and find…Read More
Posted on May 22, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Have a question you’ve always wanted to ask Dave Smith like what’s his favorite car or will Factory Five ever make (fill in the blank) into a kit car? What shows & events will Factory Five be going to this year or what is the status of the F9, 818,…Read More
Posted on May 22, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Employee parking at Factory Five on a nice New England Spring day! I think it's cool that the guys who weld your Mk4 chassis, drive the same thing. It's also cool knowing that either of these two Factory Fives, as they sit, will outperform the original legendary 1960's Cobras in…Read More
Posted on May 20, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Vlad Radu, contributor writer for autoevolution.com, recently posted an article highlighting five kit cars that make owning and driving a classic car possible. Oh yeah, and the best part is, you can build them! Two of the cars Vlad features in his list are the Factory Five Mk4 Roadster and…Read More
Posted on May 17, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This morning, customer Craig W. from Pennsylvania picked up his Mk4 Roadster with his family. They even brought baby Myles along —starting him young! We love seeing a family dedicated to sharing car enthusiasm. Craig’s wife, Debbie, mentioned she expects Craig and their son Jared to be deeply involved in…Read More
Posted on May 16, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer John Phillips wraps up his cross-country trip arriving in Santa Monica, CA on Saturday, May 18th. John is using this trip to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis and Colon Cancer. Factory Five customers and friends are invited to participate with him in the Children's Hospital charity walk for CF (called…Read More
Posted on May 10, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We are Factory Five, and we live for stories like these. When we hear from customers like Alex and his father, it reminds us why we do what we do. Alex reached out to us after he and his dad completed their first build, a beautiful Mk4 Roadster, which they…Read More
Posted on May 8, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to customer Bob B. from Scottsdale, Arizona on being named the May 2024 Picture of the Month Winner on the Factory Five Forum with this shot of his Type 65 Coupe! Bob B., a former Silicon Valley tech guy with a passion for race cars built the custom car…Read More
Posted on May 6, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Wrapping up a busy Monday with a birthday shoutout to Factory Five President, Dave Smith, whose birthday was this weekend! We believe a life filled with horsepower and all things automotive is a good one. Here’s to many more miles of smiles ahead! Sincerely, The Factory Five TeamRead More
Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Jim Bischoff from Billerica, MA has been dreaming of doing a Factory Five Roadster build for about 15 years, and today, he came to FFR with his daughter Katy to pick-up his Mk4 kit! Jim with Dave Smith. Featured image above (left to right): Katy, Jim, Mark, Riley, and…Read More
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Project “Aardvark” is finally ready to roll down Route 66 for a charity drive! Meet up with John P. this Saturday, May 4th at 9:00am in Centennial Park, Frankfort, IL for the Kickoff and CFF Great Strides Event. Join 200+ charity supporters and take part in an informal car show…Read More
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This morning was filled with excitement as Dominic and his wife, visiting from Frankfort, Germany, were inspired by the prospect of owning a Factory Five for the past two decades. After touring our facilities, exploring shipping logistics, and testing different seat options, Dominic eagerly anticipates ordering his own Mk4 Roadster…Read More
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
A good friend of mine came across an old (1997) Factory Five Mk1 Roadster and bought it for a decent price. When I saw it in his shop, close to my house, I ran thru a list of fun upgrades that could be made to bring the old girl up…Read More
