Posted on March 1, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
"Building a car from the chassis-up is the ultimate form of automotive self-expression. At the end of the day, it’s your car. Factory Five Mk4 Roadsters, like humans, share most of their DNA with each other, but in that fraction of a percent difference we see their owners’ individuality. Photo…Read More
Posted on February 28, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Love takes the wheel! Meet Kyle O., who recently tied the knot with donuts in his Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod. Kyle shared, “It's a beautiful car. It's driven pretty hard!" Congratulations, Kyle, on steering into this new chapter in style! Wishing you a lifetime of burnouts and bliss! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/akSqLU8waxwRead More
Posted on February 27, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Ryan M. from Texas sent us some pictures of his beautiful Factory Five Type 65 Coupe. We asked him more about his build and it turns out Ryan built much more than a Coupe in the last few years. We were in disbelief when Ryan told us the story…Read More
Posted on February 26, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Kevin H. from Morgan Hill, California came by today to take the XTF out!! He currently owns a Mk4 Roadster, and absolutely loves it. He’s wrapping up a vintage Bronco build, and as soon as he’s done with that he will be building an XTF.Read More
Posted on February 23, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
HotRod Brothers Customs HQ has just completed the spectacular London Cobra Show sweepstakes build featuring a flawless Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. The skilled team at HRB worked wonders on this beauty. Seize the opportunity to win this car by entering the sweepstakes when you purchase tickets for the London Cobra…Read More
Posted on February 19, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Happy Presidents' Day on behalf of all the employees at Factory Five Racing! This day is in honor of all those who have served as President of the United States, and is celebrated of Founding Father and first President George Washington on his birthday. We will be closed on Monday,…Read More
Posted on February 12, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The first major snow storm of the season is forecast to hit Wareham, MA and a good portion of the northeast tomorrow during the day. We could get up to a foot of snow, and so we will be closed for the day. We will have a small crew here…Read More
Posted on February 10, 2024 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Justin and the team at Nichols Paint & Fab in Watseka, IL recently graduated this Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck build which they have named Slime Truck 2.0. They installed a LS3 engine with a Brian Tooley Racing (BTR) camshaft, 8.8 Ford rear end, and a GM Performance 4L70 transmission.…Read More
Posted on February 9, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Abdulla H. from Qatar owns not one, but two incredible Factory Five cars –a Mk4 Roadster and a ‘33 Hot Rod! About his latest build he says, “It was a dream for me to own a Hot Rod!” His Hot Rod, boasts a boss 302, Tremec TKO 600 transmission,…Read More
Posted on February 7, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to customer Bill M. from Ontario on graduating his Factory Five 289 USRRC Roadster build! He took delivery of the kit in 2017, and the car was on the road in 2018. Bill drove his Mk4 around for five summers in semi-completed condition before finishing the body work, paint…Read More
Posted on February 7, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Alex V. (@Alex_V on The Factory Five Forum) from Suwanee, Georgia on winning February’s picture of the month! These stunning photos of his Mk4 Roadster were taken in, “an empty parking lot at a recently built warehouse near Lake Lanier, Georgia. It was a great excuse to break…Read More
Posted on February 6, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Can you believe a 10-year-old captured this amazing shot? Factory Fives have a way of transcending generational trends, winning the hearts of all automotive enthusiasts. Young photographer and car lover, Oliver F., dreams of racing cars, taking photos professionally, and maybe living in America. Last week, our UK partner, Dan…Read More
Posted on February 1, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five Customer Charles K. who recently graduated his Mk4 Roadster says, “I am dedicating my build to my friend, Larry Mesic, who supported my dream and lived to celebrate the day my kit was delivered on May 1st, 2022, before passing shortly thereafter due to pancreatic cancer.” Charles’s connection…Read More
Posted on January 31, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer James S.'s budget-built Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod conquers a Texas autocross track after a rainstorm with ease. Waves created by his 315s knocked over cones without penalty, earning thanks from fellow auto crossers. James’s ride continues to impress, mods like 18x12 wheels and Falken tires, sway bars, and…Read More
Posted on January 30, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Meet customer Dan D. from Southern Maryland, a dedicated Factory Five owner with plenty of stories to share about his Mk3 Roadster of 15 years. Dan says, “I brought the kit to my friends place to begin this journey of building my Mk3 Roadster back on August 22nd, 2007. Never…Read More
Posted on January 30, 2024 by Nicole Smith in Uncategorized
Congratulations to David F. from the Cape on his new Factory Five 289 Roadster build! At first he was thinking about building his 289 with a more classic feel, but has been contemplating a few new ideas. Fortunately, the drive won’t be too far for David on this snowy pickup…Read More
Posted on January 25, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to repeat Factory Five customers Cindi, Richard, and their son Richie on their first XTF Truck! After mastering a Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod build, the father-son team is gearing up to tackle two XTF trucks together. Congrats to this awesome family! (left to right in the above picture:…Read More
Posted on January 23, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
One of our preferred builders, Coffey’s Custom Cobras in Indiana just finished their latest masterpiece! Chad C. says, “Huge shoutout to Factory Five for everything you do for us at Coffey's Custom Cobras. This freshly built Factory Five comes with a new 351W boasting 475 horse, Tremec 5-speed, custom leather…Read More
Posted on January 20, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five Racing is proud to be a part of another year of heartwarming history working with Austin Hatcher Foundation! This Factory Five Mk4 Roadster, built by young cancer patients and their families under professional supervision in AHF’s STEM program, went up for auction on Bring a Trailer ending Friday,…Read More
Posted on January 19, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer John W. from Aztec, NM, recently completed his build and graciously shared the results. Despite not taking photos during the process, he decided to share a few enhanced by a fresh layer of snow! Reflecting on his journey, John mentioned, “Lots of enjoyable moments with this build. I laid…Read More
