Posted on April 8, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
All Factory Fives are special, and these 30th Anniversary Edition kits are some of the most special we have ever put together. Designed to celebrate 30 years of Factory Five, the 30th Anniversary Mk5 Roadster and Type 65 Coupe kits have the very best of parts, many of which are…Read More
Posted on June 30, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
June 2025 Picture of the Month goes to “Snake in the Grass,” a stunning Mk4 Roadster (FFR #F5R1010085RD) owned by Mark G. of Hoschton, GA. Professionally photographed by Melissa of M. Gray Photography. Mark joined the Factory Five community in September 2019 and has shared over 125 posts on the…Read More
Posted on June 26, 2025 by Dave Viveiros in What's New
Sale extended to July 4th! Our 30 Year Anniversary celebration continues in March with one of the biggest sales we've ever had. Order your Mk4 Roadster, 289 USRRC Replica, Type 65 Coupe, '33 Hot Rod, Speedstar, '35 Hot Rod Truck, or XTF Truck, and get up to $4,000 in options…Read More
Posted on June 26, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Russell B. started his build in July 2023 with lots of help from friends, neighbors, and family; especially, his 4-year-old daughter, Pippa. Russell says, "She has her own little workbench in the garage and loves grabbing the same tools I’m using to "work" on the car. It’s been one of…Read More
Posted on June 25, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
I stepped out of the AC into the New England heat to find a crew glistening with honest sweat, just as they were getting ready to hit the road back to Canada. One of them quipped with perfect timing: “The paparazzi shows up now that we’ve packed up in this…Read More
Posted on June 19, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Each May and September, driving enthusiasts gather in the Nevada desert to compete in the Silver State Classic Challenge (SSCC). Drivers aim for precise target times in various high-speed classes racing on the Nevada Highway. Participants race on closed highways, with courses ranging from 90 to 122 miles. These are 'time to…Read More
Posted on June 18, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Cristy Lee from "All Girls Garage," "Garage Squad," and more is a good friend to Factory Five. She came to our headquarters for a visit before our 30th Anniversary Open House, and sat down with Dave Smith to talk all things cars and motorcycles. Watch the video above or listen…Read More
Posted on June 17, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The next generation of motorsports pros took the spotlight at Lime Rock Park over Memorial Day Weekend! With the smell of race fuel in the air and a light drizzle on the track, students from the Winners Circle Project showed off a year’s worth of hard work. Credit: Lime Rock…Read More
Posted on June 10, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in News
One of the many amazing thing about the London Cobra Show in addition to the awesome people and beautiful cars is how it also helps raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. With the support of the Factory Five community, people like Melody Stasel and her family have benefited from…Read More
Posted on June 9, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Cloudy skies didn’t dampen the energy as we kicked off our 30th Anniversary Open House! Factory Five started out with a dream, and 30 years later it’s still helping people build their dreams. Steve G. and grandson Bentley "Mr.B" from Iowa in "Wildfire" By 8:00 AM, staff and volunteers were…Read More
Posted on June 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in Uncategorized
Chris and his wife, Amy F. from Pennsylvania brought their Factory Five Mk4 Roadster with a 427 small block to visit before the Open House! A fun fact about this build is that Amy picked the colors and Chris did the paint himself! See you at the Open House on…Read More
Posted on June 3, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to Factory Five Mk3 owner Chris M. on earning Best in Show at the Bristol Motor Speedway Cars and Guitars event! It was the first time Chris had taken his Roadster to an event after purchasing the completed Mk3 earlier this year. Chris had been dreaming of building a…Read More
Posted on May 27, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Join Us on June 7th, 2025 for our Annual Open House Celebrating Factory Five's 30th Anniversary! The event will be held at Factory Five's headquarters in Wareham, MA from 9 am to 1 pm. The team is working on putting the final details together, but the format will be similar…Read More
Posted on May 26, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
On behalf of all the employees at Factory Five Racing, I would like to wish all of you a happy and safe Memorial Day. We send out our gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces. I hope you all have a special Memorial Day weekend and find…Read More
Posted on May 22, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Morgan M. (@CptMorgan on the forum) wins Picture of the Month on the Factory Five Forum for May with stunning shots of his freshly finished Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. Taken on “graduation day” outside Vancouver Airport with a Canon A7C camera and no edits, these are the first photos of…Read More
Posted on May 20, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Ray C. from Poughkeepsie, NY attended the Healey Chevrolet Car Show sponsored by The Duchess Cruisers Car Club this past weekend with his Factory Five '33 Hot Rod. It was his first show after recently graduating his Hot Rod February. To Ray's surprise, his '33 earned "Best in Show"!…Read More
Posted on May 17, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Anthony R. from Cedar Park, TX has been working on cars like Hondas since his early 20 doing basic maintenance, but never tried to do a full car build before. When he learned about Factory Five, he decided he was up for the challenge, and started his Mk4 Roadster build…Read More
Posted on May 15, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
When Derek R. from Texas took delivery of his Factory Five Type 65 Coupe in October 2021, he began a full-on family build. Just six months later, the car was in "go-kart mode". Derek shared that it gets all the looks on the highway, but what makes it special is…Read More
Posted on May 13, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We’re excited to once again be part of the London Cobra Show, one of the largest Cobra replica gatherings in the country! Hosted by the Ohio Cobra Club, hundreds of builders, enthusiasts, and fans come together to celebrate these iconic cars. A highlight each year is the charity car sweepstakes,…Read More
Posted on May 8, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
When asked why he built his car, customer Luke R. said, “it's the embodiment of how an automobile should look, sound, smell, and drive. Aside from operating a camera, this has been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done with my hands and has served as a reminder of how…Read More
Posted on May 6, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Bill B. from Stratford, New Hampshire picked up his Factory Five Mk5 Roadster this week and has big plans for it. His Mk5 build will include a 5.2L Aluminator, TKX transmission, IRS, and a custom paint job. Even more exciting, he’s launching his own shop, Blue Hills Customs! Looking forward…Read More
