Posted on April 7, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This weekend on "Engine Power," the Factory Five crew will be building the first EcoBoost-powered 818C. Ford's 310 HP 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine is standard in the Ford Mustang, and we got one of the first aftermarket engines to drop into our newest Factory Five 818 Coupe. The episode debuts this…Read More
Posted on April 7, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
If you recall, last summer the team from Factory Five and pilots from FedEx built a beautiful Mk4 Roadster at the FedEx St Jude's PGA Golf Classic. The car has raised over $50,000 in donations for St. Jude Children's Hospital, and now it is heading to the Mecum Auction in Houston,…Read More
Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Yesterday, a friend of mine called to let me know that Factory Five customer Wade Chamberlain (above on left with customer Bob Lennon in 2002) passed away suddenly of a heart attack at only 47 years old! Wade leaves his wife Beth, their children, and the entire Factory Five community…Read More
Posted on March 29, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five polished stainless steel exhausts for '33 Hot Rods have been a challenge for more than six months, and I was very excited to receive our new batch of 100 sets of polished stainless steel exhaust sets (these new parts were part of an overall upgrade of the exhaust…Read More
Posted on March 16, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to Richard and Yvonne Miglori and Team PDG on their big podium finish during their first endurance race of the 2016 season! The team ran the NASA Endurance Racing season opener with Carl Rydquist behind the wheel. Carl helped Team PDG take the pole in the #4 Factory Five…Read More
Posted on March 15, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Make sure to tune into PowerNation TV this weekend on Spike TV as host Katie Osborne talks with Factory Five Challenge Series Champion Paul Arnold about his build! Here's a quick preview. Check your local listings for air times.Read More
Posted on March 11, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
I'm super proud of the operations team as they completed a week of installation and training of our new Eastman Eagle S125 CNC trimming machine. Huge thanks to Khalid from Eastman Company for all of the great work this week. Factory Five Engineer Jesper I. did a great job on…Read More
Posted on March 11, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It's been a big week here at Factory Five for capital equipment upgrades. Thanks to our partners at Anderson Motors, we've traded-in our 2004 Peterbilt tractor for a brand-new Volvo 670 to pull Factory Five's show and event trailer. Jim from Anderson Motors (center) with Dave Smith, Courtnie, Nate, Jim, and…Read More
Posted on March 11, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year, we're heading to Texas for the Texas Cobra Club Spring Meet which will be held this year from March 31st to April 2nd. Last time we were in the lone star state was quite a few years ago, and this year we're heading there twice! We'll be at…Read More
Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The team at Power Automedia have been working hard all year long on their Ultimate Factory Five Challenge Car build, and have been documenting their progress on their website Turnology.com. You may recall that Mark Gearhart and his team at Power Automedia pulled the wraps off of the completed car…Read More
Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
If you visit Factory Five, you may have heard me brag about what a great father-son project these cars can be as I've known many such stories. Today, I was surprised by a visit from customer Ram G. who had purchased his Factory Five Mk3 in August 2008 to build…Read More
Posted on February 25, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Christian Rowell, writing for Canada's Adrenaline Klassic Plus Magazine, spent a day at the plant and then took the keys to the 5.0L Coyote-powered '33 Hot Rod with the new 2015 IRS for a day on the road. Christian's article came out this month in Canada's equivalent magazine to the…Read More
Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Longtime Factory Five customer Preston Kunda has raised a ton of money for underprivileged kids in honor of his daughter Miranda who passed away when she was 8 years old. This year will be the first official "Cruizing 2 the Coast" car, truck, and bike show, and we will be…Read More
Posted on February 16, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Huge congratulations to Factory Five customer Dale A. who scored gold at the 2016 World of Wheels show in Birmingham, AL! Dale's car won "Best in Class" AND the O'Reily Auto Parts Choice Award for the show. The car was also featured on the news and on AL.com's Top 15…Read More
Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Hot Rod Power Tour - June 11-17 This year's Power Tour kicks off in Gonzales, Louisiana and heads west through Texas, Oklahoma, and finishing up in Kansas City, Kansas. The Factory Five crew is pulling out all of the stops this year bringing along a whole fleet of factory and customer…Read More
Posted on February 10, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
**Update** - There's been a great response to the petition to have the EPA withdraw their proposal. The bill as crossed the 100,000 required signatures, and we want to keep things going! Check out the link below for more information and to sign the petition. Original Post: Our Government is out…Read More
Posted on February 9, 2016 by Design Principles in What's New
The annual winter tradition of Moochfest is back! Last year, the record-setting snow caused the event to be cancelled, and this year we are hoping for better luck. It was only 13 years ago that I found myself hanging out on a Saturday morning with a handful of Factory Five customers…Read More
Posted on January 19, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Car & Driver Tech Editor Ezra Dyer produced this cool video for Yahoo! Autos on the Factory Five '33 Hot Rod and the newly approved Small Volume Manufacturers Law. We sent the '33 down to North Carolina so Ezra could do some road work. Click here to also read Ezra's…Read More
Posted on January 19, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to Factory Five customer Mark S. from Glendale, AZ who recently completed his Mk4 Roadster build! Mark received his Mk4 complete kit in July 2015 and built the car with a Keith Craft 427 engine putting out 571 HP mated to a TKO 600 transmission. Mark's build also features the Factory…Read More
Posted on January 15, 2016 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Andy D., like many of us, has dreamed of owning a Cobra since he was a kid, and after seeing Factory Five's Mk4 Roadster, he knew it was the perfect project for him. He ordered his Mk4 in April 2012 on his 33rd birthday and got started…Read More
