Posted on July 29, 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 August 25, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
After a long day at work, Adam S. decided to take out his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster, a car he had built with his dad as his high school senior project. Reflecting on his Friday night drive, he shared:“The past few weeks have seen nothing short of spectacular weather in…Read More
Posted on August 21, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Rocco D. (@RJD on The Factory Five Forum) takes home the honor of the 100th Picture of the Month with his Factory Five MkIV Roadster #F5R1089RD! On his forum profile, Rocco shares: “I’ve admired the Cobra for years. I’d rebuilt a sailboat and a trailer, worked as an aircraft mechanic,…Read More
Posted on August 20, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Check out the Dark Horse Racing Factory Five Type 65R with driver Brion Gluck putting down some track times at Barber Motorsports Park just outside of Birmingham, Alabama! https://youtu.be/4MuY9spcdnA?si=QZ-XTzT9dLS8mwOE 🏎 Dark Horse Racing Team📸 Waka PhotographyRead More
Posted on August 12, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Founded in 1995, our 30th Anniversary celebration means you can get $1,995 cash off your Mk4 Roadster, Type 65 Coupe, '33 Hot Rod, '35 Hot Rod Truck, or XTF Truck kit order! But wait - there's more! The first 30 orders with this special will also receive free chassis powder…Read More
Posted on August 12, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five customer Mark Maybury, from just outside Bangor, Maine (a true Mainer!), has officially set a jaw-dropping land speed record of 230.671 mph in his Type 65 Coupe through the Loring Timing Association. That’s not just fast—it’s world-class fast—earning him the title of fastest Factory Five Coupe ever. Mark’s…Read More
Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to customer Harold W. from New Cumberland, PA on graduating his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build! Harold started his build in Fall 2023, and assembled the car over a year and half working on it mostly on weekends. Harold built his complete kit Mk4 Roadster with a BluePrint Engines…Read More
Posted on August 8, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
'Factory Five Night' at the Mass Cruisers event in Foxboro was a celebration of community and cars! It was the kind of evening that reminds us why we do what we do. Held across from Bass Pro Shops and hosted by the Mass Cruisers Car Club, this long-standing Thursday tradition…Read More
Posted on August 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Join us this Thursday for Factory Five Night at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA as a part of Mass Cruisers! The event is Thursday, August 7th from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. All Factory Five customers are invited to join us at Patriot Stadium/Gillette for our annual gathering. There will…Read More
Posted on August 1, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The Factory Five team had a fantastic time at the 2025 Syracuse Nationals July 18-20th! We arrived the night before to set up, and spent the entire weekend connecting with car enthusiasts. Factory Five Booth HighlightsOur booth attracted people of all ages because it was interactive. Many visitors sat in…Read More
Posted on July 31, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Ezra Dyer from Car & Driver Magazine borrowed our Stage 1 XTF for a week of vacation in Maine. Ezra drove and tested our full-chassis XTF a few years ago and I thought he'd have just as much fun with the more simple and more affordable Stage 1. His only…Read More
Posted on July 29, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Huge congratulations to Jeff & Reece A. from Albany, NY, and Foster F. & his son from California. Both families visited Factory Five HQ for a tour, and to place their kit orders. During their time here, Dave Smith took them out for a ride in our GT500 powered Roadster!…Read More
Posted on July 28, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Josh M. and his wife, Wendy, on picking up their Mk5 30th Anniversary Roadster kit this morning! The couple made the trip all the way from St. Augustine, Florida, and Josh has big plans to power his Mk5 with a BluePrint 347 and a 5-speed. Pickup day smiles…Read More
Posted on July 25, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Last night's Mass Cruisers Car Show at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA was a lot of fun on a perfect mid-summer evening! There was a good group of Factory Five owners, and it was great to talk with a bunch of show attendees about the Roadsters and Coupes. We're hoping…Read More
Posted on July 17, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Rob D. earns July’s POM with his Factory Five Type 65 Coupe-R. Shot at High Plains Raceway near Denver, Rob says: "It took five years and a whole lot of learning, but it was unforgettable. And yes, I kind of want to do it all over again… if my wife…Read More
Posted on July 16, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We’re heading to Syracuse Nationals this weekend! Catch the Factory Five crew, check out some incredible builds, and meet other owners and fans. https://youtube.com/shorts/u5-E3aoloLE?si=JXxLlsnIqUy7i_WZ We’ll have cars on display, info packs, and an exclusive show special available only during the event, so be sure to ask about it! See our…Read More
Posted on July 11, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
You know Lou P. by his drag-racing Coupe video that raced 8.28 seconds and reached millions of people online! He came out to Factory Five from Ontario to visit and to get a new rear hatch glass for his Coupe. Hear his story about his new engine and setup and…Read More
Posted on July 8, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We had a great start to the week with a couple of exciting kit pick-ups from as far as Ontario and Michigan! Monday morning, Kent, his son, Bodhi, and Kent's dad are building a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe making it a true three-generation build. The team from Ravelle’s Speed…Read More
Posted on July 1, 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 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
