Posted on December 11, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Check out our latest 818R race model. The car features a the new revised nose design that is now standard on all 818 models. Click here to view the full gallery. Click here to view the full gallery.Read More
Posted on December 11, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Fresh from the 2015 SEMA Show is our latest 818 in the street configuration. The car features a revised nose design that is now standard on all 818 models. It also shows the optional 818 soft top. Click here to view the full photo gallery. Click here to view the…Read More
Posted on December 10, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Check out our latest 818C production model coupe. The car features a revised nose design that is now standard on all 818 models. Click here to view the full photo gallery of 20 images. Click here to view the full photo gallery of 20 images. Read More
Posted on December 7, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
As many of you know, I have been working as a member of a task force with SEMA to draft a low-volume manufacturer's law that would allow small companies like ours to build limited numbers of completed replica vehicles. This bill has now become law, and it is great news…Read More
Posted on December 4, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Bob McKee built his roadster a few years ago and wanted to give back to the community. So he travelled out to meet with me and pitch me on a crazy idea. Bob is a FedEx pilot and he thought it would be cool to gather up…Read More
Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five Type 65 Coupe and '33 Hot Rod take center stage with the Belamy Brothers at the 2015 Emerald Coast CruiZin' in Panama City, FL one week after SEMA. Happy Thanksgiving from the Factory Five Team! Thanksgiving always has special meaning here in Massachusetts, since this is where…Read More
Posted on November 23, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We are excited to announce the production release of the new Factory Five 818 nose and removable hard top! All 818 kits are currently shipping with this new design nose, and 818C models are in production and shipping as well. We've put together some upgrade packages with special prices for…Read More
Posted on November 20, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
If you missed the previous airings of the Factory Five Rattle Can Rod on PowerNation TV's "Engine Power," you'll have several chances to watch the episode over the next few days. Tune in on Sunday, 11/22 at 9:30 AM ET on Spike, on Tuesday, 11/24 at 4:00 PM ET on NBCSN,…Read More
Posted on November 20, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
How many times do you find yourself saying that you LOVE your body shop? Truth is, most body shops do a good job, but they typically take longer than they say. In 20 years of working with paint shops, I know of only a handful of truly great painters who…Read More
Posted on November 19, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It's another busy week here as the warehouse team work with the Stewart Transport crew to load 18 Factory Five kits! To all the customers who will be receiving their kits shortly, welcome to the Factory Five family! We look forward to hearing all about your builds. It's so cool…Read More
Posted on November 18, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The team from PowerNation TV announced the winner of the Factory Five-Dupli-Color Rattle Can Rod at this year's SEMA Show. Rebecca A. from Mount Vernon, OH will be cruising around in this '33! PowerNation is re-airing the Rattle Can Rod episodes on "Engine Power" on Sunday, 11/22 at 9:30 AM ET on…Read More
Posted on November 18, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Scott "Honey Badger" Bell arrived at Factory Five the other day with the show and event truck following the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and the Emerald Coast CruiZin' in Panama City, FL! Tony, Dan, Courtnie, Amit, and Jay from the Factory Five office team unloaded all of the…Read More
Posted on November 17, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Factory Five crew is enjoying the nice Florida weather as we talk with customers at the Emerald Coast CruiZin' in Panama City, FL! FFR's Tony Zullo and Sally Bean arrived Wednesday to set-up, and customer Garry Bopp has been helping talk with customers and taking photos. Thanks Garry! Factory…Read More
Posted on November 17, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customer Priest Hazelwood and his wife stopped by Factory Five yesterday for a visit, and to see the latest projects Factory Five is working on. Priest built an award winning 33’ Hot Rod, then followed that up with an 818 build with his son Tim. Factory Five President…Read More
Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
At last June's Open House, we took the wraps off of the all-new 818C. Over the summer, the team put the finishing touches on the coupe, and the kit is now in production. The first production 818C was featured in Factory Five's SEMA booth featuring Factory Five-Sherwin William's Sinister Black…Read More
Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Photos of the SEMA Show are great, but there's nothing like seeing these cars and the show in 3-dimensions. Jessica Barton from Power Automedia interviewed Factory Five Racing and our partners at Carl's Collision and Sherwin Williams about the Factory Five paint line. Above and Below: Dave Smith was interviewed…Read More
Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The crew from Power Automedia visited the Factory Five booth last week during The SEMA Show, and talked with President Dave Smith and Director of R&D Jim Schenck about the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Mk4 Roadster. Check out the video below, and click here to see even more coverage from…Read More
Posted on November 12, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The 2015 SEMA Show was a huge success! It was a homecoming of sorts as tons of Factory Five customers visited us throughout the show. The Factory Five booth showcased the new 818 Coupe, the 20th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster, a beautiful '33 Hot Rod built by customer Rod Bennett, and a race…Read More
Posted on November 11, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to Factory Five customer Bob T. from Columbia, TN who completed his Type 65 Coupe build earlier this year! Bob drove over 1,100 miles round trip to pick-up his kit in January 2012, battling a few snow storms in the process. That summer, the car was rolling and the…Read More
Posted on November 10, 2015 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Last week's SEMA Show was a huge success, and we're keeping the fun going by bringing our SEMA display cars down to Florida for the 2015 Emerald Coast Cruizin' in Panama City, FL! Factory Five's Tony Zullo and Sally Bean are heading down to the show, and will be there…Read More
