Posted on May 17, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This morning, customer Craig W. from Pennsylvania picked up his Mk4 Roadster with his family. They even brought baby Myles along —starting him young! We love seeing a family dedicated to sharing car enthusiasm. Craig’s wife, Debbie, mentioned she expects Craig and their son Jared to be deeply involved in…Read More
Posted on May 16, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer John Phillips wraps up his cross-country trip arriving in Santa Monica, CA on Saturday, May 18th. John is using this trip to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis and Colon Cancer. Factory Five customers and friends are invited to participate with him in the Children's Hospital charity walk for CF (called…Read More
Posted on May 10, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
We are Factory Five, and we live for stories like these. When we hear from customers like Alex and his father, it reminds us why we do what we do. Alex reached out to us after he and his dad completed their first build, a beautiful Mk4 Roadster, which they…Read More
Posted on May 8, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to customer Bob B. from Scottsdale, Arizona on being named the May 2024 Picture of the Month Winner on the Factory Five Forum with this shot of his Type 65 Coupe! Bob B., a former Silicon Valley tech guy with a passion for race cars built the custom car…Read More
Posted on May 6, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Wrapping up a busy Monday with a birthday shoutout to Factory Five President, Dave Smith, whose birthday was this weekend! We believe a life filled with horsepower and all things automotive is a good one. Here’s to many more miles of smiles ahead! Sincerely, The Factory Five TeamRead More
Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Jim Bischoff from Billerica, MA has been dreaming of doing a Factory Five Roadster build for about 15 years, and today, he came to FFR with his daughter Katy to pick-up his Mk4 kit! Jim with Dave Smith. Featured image above (left to right): Katy, Jim, Mark, Riley, and…Read More
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Project “Aardvark” is finally ready to roll down Route 66 for a charity drive! Meet up with John P. this Saturday, May 4th at 9:00am in Centennial Park, Frankfort, IL for the Kickoff and CFF Great Strides Event. Join 200+ charity supporters and take part in an informal car show…Read More
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This morning was filled with excitement as Dominic and his wife, visiting from Frankfort, Germany, were inspired by the prospect of owning a Factory Five for the past two decades. After touring our facilities, exploring shipping logistics, and testing different seat options, Dominic eagerly anticipates ordering his own Mk4 Roadster…Read More
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
A good friend of mine came across an old (1997) Factory Five Mk1 Roadster and bought it for a decent price. When I saw it in his shop, close to my house, I ran thru a list of fun upgrades that could be made to bring the old girl up…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"Right from work Friday afternoon, I took off in our XTF Extreme Truck to hit up a local car show in Berkley, MA ran by All Wheels Association," said Taylor. "Even leaving the parking lot of work, I had a smile ear to ear and immediately put it in sport…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
20 years ago, Mike M. came across an article on Factory Five Racing in Hot Rod Magazine and has since dreamed of owning one. After years of raising a family, he decided it was time to make his dream car a reality. Initially, Mike tried buying a pre-owned Factory Five,…Read More
Posted on April 29, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Steven M. shared, “Meet our Mk4 15th Anniversary Roadster. It all started with a twist of fate when our daughter Beth fell in love with racecars and we took a ride in Mark D.’s car, (known for his Traveling Builder business). That’s when the idea of owning a Factory…Read More
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Nicole Smith in Uncategorized
Factory Five pro builder Brian Higginbottom and his wife Margie from Ontario arrived this morning to pick up another Mk4 Roadster. This is the nicest day of the year so far and we are all pretty excited to get out and play with cars! Dave Smith PresidentRead More
Posted on April 13, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five will be closed on Monday, April 15th for Patriot's Day. This is a Massachusetts state holiday and most everyone in the state takes the day off. However, it is not a federal holiday so we apologize to those in the other states who do not celebrate Patriot's Day.…Read More
Posted on April 11, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
You may recall John P.’s most recent Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build named after the F-111 bomber aircraft, ‘Aardvark’. John dedicated the build to Col. Gale, a retired Air Force pilot who couldn’t finish building his car due to health complications. Col. Gale’s brother Neil introduced him to John, who…Read More
Posted on April 10, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Andre S. is an engaged coach of an electric engineering team comprising fourth graders at Our Lady of Lords in Taunton! Together, they're diligently constructing a 24 V car with the aim of entering competitions against other schools. Today, the class visited Factory Five for a tour. Dave V.…Read More
Posted on April 5, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Sam T. From Wellesley, MA was excited to pickup his Type 65 Coupe and start the build that he has been planning for quite some time. Congrats Sam, and on behalf of everyone at Factory Five thank you and good luck on the build!Read More
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Geoff K. realizes that you can’t turn back the mileage, as he watches his family grow up. Fortunately, you can fill the miles with memories and smiles. Geoff shares, “These cars are amazing to build, and amazing to drive. I’m grateful my wife was supportive, and the kids got…Read More
Posted on April 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Erik T. is a familiar figure in the Factory Five community. He has built everything there is to build when it comes to Factory Fives. His most recent XTF build is as custom and unique as he is. Erik says, "I know these are all just cars and stuff, but…Read More
Posted on April 1, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
I am super excited to let everyone know that Dave V. has returned to the tech support team at Factory Five! If you’ve worked with Dave in the past you know how helpful he is and how much he cares about FFR customers. On behalf of everyone at Factory Five,…Read More
