Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
If you're in the business of cars, you're at SEMA along with 400,000 other car enthusiasts. When you walk the aisles, you pass guys like Jay Leno and Mario Andretti... it's just one of the cool things about SEMA is that you meet the most interesting people. This year at…Read More
Posted on October 28, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
PowerNation to give away Factory Five '33 Hot Rod at SEMA 2015! Imagine cruising around town in a Factory Five '33 Ford Hot Rod – the wind in your hair, the roar of the engine – this will become a reality for one lucky person as Dupli-Color, VHT and Katie…Read More
Posted on October 27, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The 2015 SEMA Show is almost here, so as a build up to the show, we will be releasing a news item or surprise every day until the show starts. T-Minus 8 Days: Production 818C! Today, it is only eight days before SEMA, and one of the things we will…Read More
Posted on October 23, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Power Automedia editor Mrk Gearhart and his team at Turnology.com have been working hard on their ultimate Factory Five Challenge Car build, and will be debuting the finished car at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in a couple weeks. From SEMA News: "Mark Hearhart has been building cars for…Read More
Posted on October 22, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year's SEMA Show is right around the corner, and as usual we've got fun surprises in the works. New cars, new parts, and tons to report on from the greatest automotive show on Earth! SEMA 2015 will begin on Tuesday, November 3rd, and ends on Friday, November 6th. The…Read More
Posted on October 21, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We're heading south to Panama City, FL on November 9-14! Join us and thousands of classic cars, hot rods, custom cars, and trucks in Panama City Beach for the week long Emerald Coast CruiZin' show. Along with the Factory Five team, you'll also have a chance to meet former host…Read More
Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We are excited to announce a new episode of PowerNation that will feature the installation of Ford's mighty 310 HP 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine into the new Factory Five 818C! Up to now, the 818 has been powered by Subaru WRX/Impreza engines, and this new Ford engine promises to deliver an…Read More
Posted on October 12, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It's a perfect New England fall day, and Factory Five customer Lewis C. is spending it driving around in his Mk4 Roadster that he completed earlier this year! Factory Five President Dave Smith checks out customer Lewis C.'s Mk4 Roadster Lewis came by for a visit to show us his Mk4 Roadster…Read More
Posted on October 6, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We took the new 818 to A2 Windtunnel in Mooresville, NC to test the new nose configuration, nose insert design, and airflow/cooling variations of ducting. The 818 program enters a new stage with the release of the newest configuration, the 818 Coupe. We've changed all the 818 models over to…Read More
Posted on October 2, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
As we near the start of the 2015 SEMA Show in a month, we've added a photo gallery of the GTM that we brought to last year's big event. This GTM was featured in the KONI Shocks booth to help show off their double-adjustable shocks and featured a flat black…Read More
Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Tomorrow night is looking like it will be the perfect night for a cruise-in here in New England! The Factory Five crew will be heading up to Foxboro, MA for the Mass Cruisers' Club event at Bass Pro Shops. We'll be driving up in our Mk4 Roadster, and '33 Hot…Read More
Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Jim F. from San Antonio, TX picked-up his '33 Hot Rod kit in January of this year, and nine months later, has officially graduated his build! Jim said he is mixed with emotions as his build ends because while he is proud of the work he has done,…Read More
Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The new Factory Five Indepentdent Rear Suspension is designed to use 2015 and later Ford Mustang center section, spindles, and brakes. The new IRS is available for the Mk4 Roadster, '33 Hot Rod, and Type 65 Coupe. The suspension is available with new kit orders, and is priced at $2,499.…Read More
Posted on September 21, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
I worked this past Saturday at Factory Five, doing plant tours and essentially the same job I've been doing since 1995. Customer Chris P from Ohio was here to pick up a Hot Rod. I recognized Chris immediately from 50 yards away. I sold a Mk1 Roadster to Chris back…Read More
Posted on September 14, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Introducing the all-new 818 Coupe! This design joins the 818S street model and the 818R race model. The design is based on the 818 chassis, but incorporates a new removable hard top coupe design with interior bulk head and power side windows, rear glass hatch and rear glass quarter windows.…Read More
Posted on August 27, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Rob B. is featured in a new article published in the September 2015 issue of Kit Car Magazine in the UK. In the article, Rob details his build story of his Factory Five Mk3 Roadster which he purchased in 2006 and worked on it for seven years…Read More
Posted on August 26, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Bob B.'s #26 GTM was recently featured in volume 3 of Motor Club Magazine. The magazine was created for Monticello Motor Club Members, and Bob's gets a nice two-page spread. The article discusses how Bob is one of the Monticello Motor Club founding members, and spends as much…Read More
Posted on August 26, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The last 818 update that I sent out was in April just prior to our debut of the newest 818 Coupe at Open House in June (click here to read that update).The 818 Coupe prototype debuted at our summer Open House event, and now enters production this Saturday. The first…Read More
Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This summer we are lucky to have two interns working here at Factory Five. Charlie Ionata is working in the Admin area doing Marketing. Charlie is entering his junior year at Wake Forest University studying business, and is a nationally ranked hammer thrower for the Wake Forest Division 1 Track…Read More
Posted on July 15, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Factory Five crew is traveling to Syracuse, NY for the 2015 Right Coast Nationals car show. This year, Factory Five Tech Guys Dan Golub and Vinny DeGeorge will be at the show in the Factory Five booth with the All-Womens Build Mk4 Roadster and the flame '33 Hot Rod. The All-Women's Mk4…Read More
