Posted on March 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
I’m Michael M., engaged to Nicole Smith and a close family friend of Factory Five President Dave. This winter, Mr. Smith gave me the opportunity to take the Factory Five XTF up to my grandparents’ house in New Hampshire for a holiday trip. As a welder, I know the importance…Read More
Posted on March 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Trevor L. from Melbourne, Florida on his impressive Factory Five XTF build! Trevor turned his truck into a high-performance machine in just over three months. “We received the XTF kit on 4/29/24 and had it completed and on the road by 8/15/24.” Starting with a 2016 Ford F-150…Read More
Posted on March 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Michael D. and his dad from New Hampshire on picking up their Factory Five Mk5 Roadster today. This father-son duo has big plans to power their Mk5 with a Coyote engine and finish it in British Racing Green for the perfect cruiser. Michael will be balancing work while…Read More
Posted on February 26, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Great visit from BluePrint Engines! Kell & James from BluePrint Engines stopped by this morning for a visit! Our tech team showed them around and shared some of our latest projects. What makes this partnership so special is that both Factory Five and BluePrint Engines are fully committed to working…Read More
Posted on February 25, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
"Take away my people and leave my factories and grass will soon grow on the factory floors. Take away my factories and leave me my people, and we will build new and better factories.”Andrew Carnegie The people who work every day at Factory Five are some of the most talented,…Read More
Posted on February 24, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Vincent P. from Lakeland, FL (originally from New York) has dreamed of this moment for years. This morning, he walked in with a Factory Five Roadster ad he’d kept in his garage since 2004! Inspired by a neighbor’s original 427, Vincent always knew he’d build his own. Now building his…Read More
Posted on February 21, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congrats to Ron K. and his family on picking up their Factory Five ’35 Hot Rod Truck! He’s planning to power it with a Blueprint 347 stroker and run a solid axle 3-link setup. Even better, Ron will be turning wrenches alongside his two sons (15 & 17), making it…Read More
Posted on February 20, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
If a company is run right, the least powerful person in the organization is the CEO, and everyone knows who they work for.. the customer. What a privilege to be able to lead this amazing group of talented professionals at Factory Five, enabled by the people who trust us to…Read More
Posted on February 17, 2025 by Nicole Smith 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. Factory Five is closed today, February 17, 2025 for the President’s Day, and will be back at work here first…Read More
Posted on February 14, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This week, we had some incredible visits that we just had to highlight! Michael B. and his dad traveled from New York to pick up a lifelong dream—a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe. With Factory Five President Dave Smith and Operations team member Matt Crocker there to mark the occasion,…Read More
Posted on February 10, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
There's a lot of excitement going on here at Factory Five recently with the launch of the all-new Mk5 Roadster, and it is getting more and more coverage including the below video from Quickshift Cars. The video, which currently has 475,000 views, kicks off by talking about how 2025 is…Read More
Posted on February 10, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The XTF Extreme Truck get a shout out on the Donut Podcast with the hosts describing it as "pretty gnarly." Check out their brief conversartion on the XTF starting at 4:53. The XTF has been gaining more attention recently following it being featured on TV show's like "Built for Off…Read More
Posted on February 7, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The XTF isn’t just an F-150 with flares and a lift kit—it features a fully engineered tubular steel chassis built for serious off-road performance. Bullet Motorsports recently put their fully built XTF to the test, showcasing its exceptional design and capability in their latest YouTube video. At one point, Bullet’s…Read More
Posted on February 5, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Lifelong car enthusiast, Joanne N. lived life to the fullest. Cancer didn’t stop her from taking a ride in her dream car! Check out this reel we put together in Joanne's memory on World Cancer Day. https://youtube.com/shorts/jZf9hQ67qAQ?si=u1IGLky02betY67_Read More
Posted on February 4, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Bethany Whitten tells Dave the story of how she asked to build a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster for her first car, how her parents supported her, and her plans after graduating Tufts with a Mechanical Engineering degree. Watch the video above or listen in the player below. You can…Read More
Posted on February 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The Mk5 Roadster reveal was unforgettable! Hundreds of customers showed up to celebrate the next generation of one of the most iconic cars in history. We ran out of donuts, but there was no shortage of smiles, excitement, and great conversation. Seeing so many customers sit in the Mk5, check…Read More
Posted on January 28, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Car and Driver has put out a new article on the new Factory Five Mk5 Roadster! Senior Editor Ezra Dyer said, "Factory Five Racing is rolling out a new version of its Cobra replica called the Mk5 Roadster. The Mk5 has room for larger drivers and an optional removable hardtop…Read More
Posted on January 18, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Today, as we kick-off our 30 year anniversary, we are entering production on an all-new generation of our Roadster, the Mk5. Many of the changes are profoundly revolutionary that take the design to unmatched heights, while some of the changes are evolutionary that simply improve existing parts and designs. Check…Read More
Posted on January 17, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This morning, Diman Regional’s automotive class toured Factory Five with Travis, had their questions answered by President Dave Smith, and got to hear the GT500 Predator-powered Mk4 roar to life! They also got an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Mk5. To book your tour, email info@factoryfive.com or call 508-291-3443!Read More
Posted on January 15, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Join us on Saturday, January 18th from 10 am to noon here at our headquarters in Wareham, MA for a very special unveiling of the newest Factory Five Cobra replica, the Mk5 Roadster! We will have on display in the showroom a completed Mk5, alongside a Mk5 rolling chassis, a…Read More
