Posted on February 23, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
HotRod Brothers Customs HQ has just completed the spectacular London Cobra Show sweepstakes build featuring a flawless Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. The skilled team at HRB worked wonders on this beauty. Seize the opportunity to win this car by entering the sweepstakes when you purchase tickets for the London Cobra…Read More
Posted on February 19, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Happy Presidents' Day on behalf of all the employees at Factory Five Racing! This day is in honor of all those who have served as President of the United States, and is celebrated of Founding Father and first President George Washington on his birthday. We will be closed on Monday,…Read More
Posted on February 12, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The first major snow storm of the season is forecast to hit Wareham, MA and a good portion of the northeast tomorrow during the day. We could get up to a foot of snow, and so we will be closed for the day. We will have a small crew here…Read More
Posted on February 10, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Justin and the team at Nichols Paint & Fab in Watseka, IL recently graduated this Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck build which they have named Slime Truck 2.0. They installed a LS3 engine with a Brian Tooley Racing (BTR) camshaft, 8.8 Ford rear end, and a GM Performance 4L70 transmission.…Read More
Posted on February 9, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Abdulla H. from Qatar owns not one, but two incredible Factory Five cars –a Mk4 Roadster and a ‘33 Hot Rod! About his latest build he says, “It was a dream for me to own a Hot Rod!” His Hot Rod, boasts a boss 302, Tremec TKO 600 transmission,…Read More
Posted on February 7, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to customer Bill M. from Ontario on graduating his Factory Five 289 USRRC Roadster build! He took delivery of the kit in 2017, and the car was on the road in 2018. Bill drove his Mk4 around for five summers in semi-completed condition before finishing the body work, paint…Read More
Posted on February 7, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Alex V. (@Alex_V on The Factory Five Forum) from Suwanee, Georgia on winning February’s picture of the month! These stunning photos of his Mk4 Roadster were taken in, “an empty parking lot at a recently built warehouse near Lake Lanier, Georgia. It was a great excuse to break…Read More
Posted on February 6, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Can you believe a 10-year-old captured this amazing shot? Factory Fives have a way of transcending generational trends, winning the hearts of all automotive enthusiasts. Young photographer and car lover, Oliver F., dreams of racing cars, taking photos professionally, and maybe living in America. Last week, our UK partner, Dan…Read More
Posted on February 1, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five Customer Charles K. who recently graduated his Mk4 Roadster says, “I am dedicating my build to my friend, Larry Mesic, who supported my dream and lived to celebrate the day my kit was delivered on May 1st, 2022, before passing shortly thereafter due to pancreatic cancer.” Charles’s connection…Read More
Posted on January 31, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer James S.'s budget-built Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod conquers a Texas autocross track after a rainstorm with ease. Waves created by his 315s knocked over cones without penalty, earning thanks from fellow auto crossers. James’s ride continues to impress, mods like 18x12 wheels and Falken tires, sway bars, and…Read More
Posted on January 30, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Meet customer Dan D. from Southern Maryland, a dedicated Factory Five owner with plenty of stories to share about his Mk3 Roadster of 15 years. Dan says, “I brought the kit to my friends place to begin this journey of building my Mk3 Roadster back on August 22nd, 2007. Never…Read More
Posted on January 25, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to repeat Factory Five customers Cindi, Richard, and their son Richie on their first XTF Truck! After mastering a Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod build, the father-son team is gearing up to tackle two XTF trucks together. Congrats to this awesome family! (left to right in the above picture:…Read More
Posted on January 23, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
One of our preferred builders, Coffey’s Custom Cobras in Indiana just finished their latest masterpiece! Chad C. says, “Huge shoutout to Factory Five for everything you do for us at Coffey's Custom Cobras. This freshly built Factory Five comes with a new 351W boasting 475 horse, Tremec 5-speed, custom leather…Read More
Posted on January 20, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five Racing is proud to be a part of another year of heartwarming history working with Austin Hatcher Foundation! This Factory Five Mk4 Roadster, built by young cancer patients and their families under professional supervision in AHF’s STEM program, went up for auction on Bring a Trailer ending Friday,…Read More
Posted on January 19, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer John W. from Aztec, NM, recently completed his build and graciously shared the results. Despite not taking photos during the process, he decided to share a few enhanced by a fresh layer of snow! Reflecting on his journey, John mentioned, “Lots of enjoyable moments with this build. I laid…Read More
Posted on January 12, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Rich C.’s gorgeous Factory Five Type 65 Coupe R is on display at Summit Racing! Rich says, “Friday night my wife, Kristen, and I loaded the #kendacoupe on the @summitracing display table in Tallmadge, Ohio. It will be on display for the month of January. If you're in the area, stop…Read More
Posted on January 4, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Back on track with Project Drift Rod, Mark Gearhart is moving forward with his Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck build, and we can’t wait to see the finishing touches! Check out the latest updates and look out for more articles to come from the Hot Rod Magazine’s series on…Read More
Posted on January 3, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
“My chariot awaits! I'm not going to say anything about last drives anymore because the weather has been very mild this winter and is supposed to hang on for awhile. I'm just happy to keep putting miles on it. It's so fun to drive. I don't miss the motorcycles at…Read More
Posted on January 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
As the sun sets on the first business day of the New Year at Factory Five Racing, our hearts are warmed by the stories within our community, stories like that of customer Peter G. and his car-loving grandson, Sam. Sam smiles at Peter from the passenger seat of Peter’s Factory…Read More
Posted on December 26, 2023 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The day after Christmas, customer Ben D. Santa's workshop photo resonates with all of us. “An early morning shot as I entered the garage the day after putting the body on for the first time. Either the sun telling me to skip work that day, or some sort of metaphor…Read More
