Posted on October 24, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We built a '33 Hot Rod complete running and driving with half of a body so that customers can see the chassis, suspension, running gear, and lines as well as sit in the car and try it on for size. We did this once before with our Mk4 Roadster, and…Read More
Posted on October 22, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We've been working hard on plans to celebrate our 25th Anniversary next year. One of the most important part of this celebration is our 25th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster. Customers have been asking about the pending 25th Anniversary Special Edition Mk4 Roadster as we did 15 and 20 year models (that…Read More
Posted on October 17, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Our good friends at SEMA (the Specialty Equipment Market Association) have reluctantly filed a petition in federal court to require the government to allow replica car manufacturers to immediately begin production under a 2015 law referred to as the Low Volume Manufacturers Law. Read the press release below: SEMA Sues…Read More
Posted on October 7, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This past weekend at Circuit of the Americas race track in Austin, TX, the Team PDG Factory Five GTM finished a truly remarkable season with wins in three major racing categories. Trans Am West Coast Champion! Driver Carl Rydquist drove the Team PDG Factory Five GTM to a 1st place…Read More
Posted on October 2, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Join us here as we welcome the annual Mass Cruisers Rt. 6 cruise weekend. Factory Five is a stop along the way from the historic Rt. 6 cruise to Provincetown at the end of Cape Cod. The Mass Cruisers car club runs the bi-weekly Bass Pro car show at Patriot…Read More
Posted on October 2, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Partnerships and collaboration define our company. Think about it. We don't build cars, our customers do. So we are natural partners with our customers, and work hand-in-hand so that their cars are the very best looking and performing. But we're not alone on the parts side as we have great…Read More
Posted on September 13, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We're ending the 2019 summer car show season with the annual NSRA Show in Burlington, VT next weekend, September 20-22. Our crew is attending and showing off our latest cars including our 2nd Gen Hot Rod, 'Type 65 Coupe, '35 Hot Rod Truck, and Mk4 Roadster. Customers are welcome to…Read More
Posted on August 16, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The annual Factory Five Cruise Night at Patriot Place with the Mass Cruisers car club sponsored by Bass Pro Shops was a huge success and a ton of fun! All together, 24 Factory Five cars gathered for a beautiful late summer night. Here are some photos and details. About half…Read More
Posted on August 15, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Over the past few years, we've teamed up with Snap-on Tools and NASCAR Champ Joey Logano for builds of our Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe-R and Mk4-R Challenge Car. This past Spring, we all met up again at Joey's shop to work on a '35 Hot Rod Truck build. Bbut…Read More
Posted on August 7, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Every other Thursday all summer long is one of the biggest car shows in New England. The Mass Cruisers Car Club hosts cruise nights at Gillette Stadium/Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA, and this Thursday is a special Factory Five night! SMG Motors brought his FFR Pick-Up Truck last year on…Read More
Posted on July 31, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year, the NSRA is celebrating their 50th Anniversary Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, KY, and we will be there to join them and about 15,000 custom-built classics! The NSRA Show is one of the biggest hot rod shows of the year. Our crew is attending and showing off our…Read More
Posted on July 16, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Factory Five team is heading to Wisconsin for the 2019 EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh. Join us as we spend the week of July 22-28 at AirVenture, and check out our fleet of demo cars! Customers are welcome to join us at this fun event. We will be displaying…Read More
Posted on July 15, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The Factory Five crew is traveling to Syracuse, NY for the 2019 Right Coast Nationals car show as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the east coast's largest hot rod and custom car show! This year, Factory Five Techs Dan Golub and Dave Brigham will be at the show in the…Read More
Posted on June 28, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Watch as the Pilots of FedEx build a Factory Five Mk4 to benefit the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We got this cool video from our partners at BluePrint Engines who are one of the sponsors of the St. Jude Mk4 Roadster. Read more about this year's build…Read More
Posted on June 27, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Terrible news! I just learned that we have lost a GREAT member of the Factory Five family. Todd Buttrick was one of the best guys, and a friend of so many people in the Factory Five world. I remember when his wife Jillian passed away maybe 15 years ago. We…Read More
Posted on June 20, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Part of our important work here at Factory Five is dedicated to charity. We've supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation over the years as well as Fisher House and other charities. We have also supported St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the last five years with a donation of a Mk4…Read More
Posted on June 11, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Join us and Factory Five customers for a fun Saturday Summer cruise to the Newport Car Museum on June 15, 2019! The cruise-in kicks off here at Factory Five at 10 AM. We will all head out at 11:30, destination the Newport Car Museum where customers can tour the museum…Read More
Posted on June 4, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customers are invited to join us for Factory Five Night at the Mass Cruisers Car Show at Bass Pro Shops, Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA this summer on August 15 from 4-7 PM! Last year, we hosted this fun event with the great guys at Mass Cruisers. This…Read More
Posted on May 22, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Barrett-Jackson Northeast – June 26th – 29th, Mohegan Sun, CT Join the Factory Five crew and literally thousands of fans at the third annual Barrett-Jackson Northeast car show and auction! Factory Five live-builds have become a tradition at Barrett-Jackson events in Scottsdale and Connecticut, so we are continuing this tradition…Read More
Posted on May 21, 2019 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
This year, the 2019 London Cobra Show will be held on June 20th - 22nd. The world's largest Cobra gathering has been one of the best events of the year for Cobra fans for 19 years. Every year, Cobra enthusiasts from all over the country gather for a few days…Read More
