Posted on August 26, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The 2024 Cruise-in a.k.a. "Open House Lite" was a big success. The weather was perfect, clear blue skies and temps in the mid 70s with no humidity! We kicked off at 9am, although a few guys showed up early. The buildings were open for walk-throughs and President Dave Smith gave…Read More
Posted on August 19, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Kevin C. received his Factory Five Racing 25th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster kit on November 2, 2019, marking the start of a rewarding build process. Kevin ordered the kit in September 2019, and by July of 2021 Kevin completed and registered his Mk4 Roadster! Kevin’s anniversary kit key features include…Read More
Posted on August 18, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five Cruise-In, a.k.a. "Open House Lite," Saturday, August 24th Join us here at Factory Five on Saturday, August 24th from 9 am to noon for a fun cruise-in! This event, unofficially known as the "Open House Lite," is a fun Saturday morning version of Cars & Coffee here at…Read More
Posted on August 16, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Scott W. from Illinois has been dreaming of his Factory Five build for 20 years. He chose a 289 with a 302 engine over a Mk4 Roadster with a 427. Scott jokes that his aim is “to go fast around corners instead of through them.” He saved up for his…Read More
Posted on August 15, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Meet Factory Five Welding Manager Jon Dean! Jon built his own Mk4 Roadster several years ago, and has been taking team members out for rides in it so they can experience the cars they are helping customers build. Jon goes over his Mk4 build from top to bottom, and shares…Read More
Posted on August 14, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Love and horsepower! Congratulations to the happy couple who made this Factory Five Mk4 Roadster a part of their special day in Monterey, California. Models: Walmer @walmermartinez & Cassie @itscassieee11 Vendor Team:Photography: @jelauphotography www.jelauphotography.comWedding Planner: @jennifercheifetzeventsVideographer: @shanagarrettfilmsVintage Car: @montereytouringvehiclesBridal Dress: @epiphanyboutique_carmelFlorist: @flowerandforageHair + Makeup: @mrs.powersbeauty @PowersBeautyArtistryInvitation Suite: @luckyorchiddesignsCustom Cookies: @dough_peteRead More
Posted on August 9, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
It’s hard not to be jealous of Mark and his son, Dom D. when you think about growing up and having the chance to build a car with your dad -which is exactly what Dom is doing with his dad. They picked up their Stage 2 Hot Rod to finish…Read More
Posted on August 9, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
"WE DID IT! My car ran for the first time ever today! Three years in the making, and I never could have expected just how excited I would be when it ran for the first time." @bethanyscobra "In just a few weeks, it’ll be three years since I got my…Read More
Posted on August 8, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Tech team member, Dave V. proudly showcases his family’s completed GTM. The father-son project began after finding the 2007 GTM as an incomplete project in 2022. It was finalized by fall of 2023 after meticulous work. “My dad is meticulous about details,” Dave shares. “He spent countless hours polishing the…Read More
Posted on August 7, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Peter G. comes from a background in flying, and has taken an interest in building over the years. Peter built his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster and is also building a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe. He decided to take a road trip in his Mk4 Roadster with his daughter,…Read More
Posted on August 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Nick, Jen, Brendan, Drew, and Elliot B. from Michigan picked up their Type 65 Coupe from Factory Five today. Nick plans to install a Gen 4 Coyote engine in the Coupe, and he and his boys are eager to get started!Read More
Posted on July 29, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The Utah Cobra Club took an unforgettable seven-day adventure from July 5th-11th for their 2024 Summer Cruise, the Ultimate Idaho Road Trip. For the drive, 35 members came together to explore Idaho's landscapes. There were 17 Roadsters, a Corvette, a Subaru BRZ, and a Ford Explorer chase car, Starting in…Read More
Posted on July 25, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We built this Mk4 Roadster with the crew at Hot Rod Brothers the other year, and it features the 5.2L Predator supercharged motor along with Tremec 5-speed transmission, IRS, and 17" Halibrand wheels. Factory Five tech Dan G. took the Roadster up to Cohesion Motorsports in Lawrence, MA to tune…Read More
Posted on July 17, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This summer, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting many visitors who were captivated by the Type 65 Coupe. Nicola and his nephew chatted with us about building one. Rick and his wife visited to sit in one. Ethan, Gabriel, Gavin, and Izzy, a fun group of engineers, were thrilled to…Read More
Posted on July 16, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Shella C. and her husband on tying the knot with their stunning Factory Five ‘33 Hot Rod, in beautiful Panama City, Panama! Photographer: Christian CardonaRead More
Posted on July 12, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Don N., a loyal member of the Factory Five community, always brings a smile to our faces with his updates. He recently attended the Huntington Beach parade in California over the Fourth of July! Don shared, “There were 550,000 people in town, and FFR was proudly represented. I wore my…Read More
Posted on July 4, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these states. Yet through all the gloom I see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is worth all the means.…Read More
Posted on July 3, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five has a way of connecting good people across the country through the vessel of building your own car. Glenn B. from just outside of Hershey, PA stopped by with his Gen 2 Type 65 Coupe after helping to raise nearly $200,000 for Camp Sunshine during a charity road…Read More
Posted on July 3, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Roland B. from Milford, NH graduated his Factory Five Hot Rod build in May 2020. He built his Hot Rod with a small block Chevy, 700R4 transmission, leather bench seat, deluxe nose, and painted satin black. He also added a Rat Fink hood ornament to the lead the way,…Read More
Posted on July 3, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"I never even changed oil in a car before building it," wrote Allen in an email to us sharing his 25th Anniversary Mk4 Roadster (#24 or 25) build graduation. Allen is a retried emergency medicine physician, and his family presented him with the Anniversary Mk4 as a gift to him…Read More
