Factory Five Customers Ed L. and Rocco O. Complete Their Mk4 Builds

Posted on December 3, 2013 by in What's New

2013-11-15-09.13Factory Five customer Ed L. from San Francisco, CA sent us an e-mail over the Thanksgiving weekend to share some photos of his recent Mk4 Roadster build.

Ed attended the Factory Five Build School at Mott Community College and purchased his Roadster complete kit shortly thereafter. He configured his Roadster with a powder coated chassis, Factory Five vintage gauge set, 3-link rear suspension, Factory Five 17″ Halibrand Replica Wheels, and installed a Ford 5.0L Coyote engine.

Ed has taken his Roadster on a number of fun cruises including the one pictured here to the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville (Napa), CA.

Ed’s friend Rocco O. attended the Build School with him and also purchased a Mk4 Roadster complete kit after they finished the class.  Like Ed, Rocco also put a Coyote engine in his Roadster, and used the Factory Five 17″ Halibrand Replica Wheels.

 

2013-01-26-10.28
A shot of Ed’s engine bay, filled by a Ford 5.0L Coyote engine.

Ed and Rocco built their Roadsters side-by-side, and were able to take the photo below before Rocco needed to pack-up and move to Birmingham, AL.  Maybe soon we’ll see some photos from a cross-country reunion cruise!

2012-12-30-16.05

Congratulations on two excellent builds, Ed and Rocco!

Latest Factory Five News

Bill B. Shares an Update on His Mk5 Build

April 20, 2026

Every build has a story—but some take a lifetime to begin. After decades as a technician, engineer, and business owner—building companies, leading teams, and designing critical communications systems across New England—I decided at 50 to return to where it all started: a passion for cars. That decision became Blue Hills Customs. This MK5 Roadster is more than a project—it’s the first expression of a vision to create ultra-premium, one-off roadsters that blend classic design with modern performance and reliability. Factory Five Racing provided the perfect canvas. The MK5 isn’t just a kit—it’s a foundation that allows builders to bring something truly… Read More »

Read More

Paul H. and his Mk4 Earn 2nd Place at Spokane Speed!

April 14, 2026

Customer Paul H. from Spokane, WA took home 2nd Place in the Handbuilt Sports Car Class at this year’s Spokane Speed and Custom Car Show! Paul purchased his Mk4 Roadster (chassis #9847) in June 2020, and built the car with his son after attending the Factory Five Build School at Mott Community College. They built the Mk4 with a 5.0 Coyote from a 2013 F150, Trememc 2650, IRS, 17″ Halibrand wheels, vinyl dash with glovebox, leather seats, and vintage gauges. They painted the car Wimbledon White and Guardsman Blue stripes. This past winter, Paul add front and rear sways bars… Read More »

Read More

Mk4 Customers Chris and Wendy D. Visit Factory Five

April 9, 2026

It was a pleasure to host Mk4 Chris and Wendy D. from Navarre. FL at Factory Five this week! Chris built a Mk4 Roadster the other year, and was also featured in Coastal Lifestyle Magazine. While on vacation in New England, they took the opportunity to visit Factory Five in Wareham to meet the team and tour the factory. “It was great to meet the FFR team! I had an amazing time. I’m still riding that high. I only wish I would’ve come up sooner. Dave Smith is awesome. Reminds me a lot of my dad and myself. I could’ve… Read More »

Read More
Top