Day in the Life at Factory Five in July

Busy day on Friday at Factory Five as we had a Canadian customer Thomas S. pick up his Type 65 Coupe, Ricky Bobby in the warehouse loaded his second (!) Stewart truck of the week, and we've had a good number of tours on the boards. The weather is July…Read More

Customer Jason P. picks up his Mk4 Kit!

With the July 4th holiday behind us we’ve got three days to do five days worth of work! We kick off Wednesday with a Mk4 pickup from Canadian customer Jason P. and his wife Wendy. Jason went with a 4 link suspension, and plans on dropping a 5.0L Coyote engine…Read More

Tech Autos Turns Heads at Supercar Fest

“The only Factory Five dealer in the UK, Dan Walsh and the team at Tech Autos bring some truly exquisite cars you simply can't find anywhere else. I spent a little while gawking at their Daytona Coupe and Roadster on their stand at their booth." -Chris Kaye Photography @chriskayephotographyRead More

XT-1 Extreme Truck #002 Ships Today!

Factory Five Extreme Truck #002 is ready for shipping to customer Johnny K. from Long Island, New York. Johnny is building a race truck with a supercharged Coyote engine, and his build will be featured at the SEMA Show in November. The rest of the composite panels and 6 other…Read More

Car and Driver – June 22, 2023

Car and Driver Senior Editor Ezra Dyer let the world know about our new XTF Pre-Runner Truck kit on Car and Driver's website under the news section. Click here to read his review. "Bored with all the factory-built Baja trucks out there like the Raptors and TRXs and ZR2s? Well,…Read More

Customer Matt R.’s Mk4 Roadster

Matt R. “first dreamed of building a Cobra replica in high school auto-shop class in '79. In '05 I was finally able to purchase a Mk3 and built it using as much of my '95 Mustang GT donor as possible, along with 15" Halibrands, 3 link rear suspension, and 3.55…Read More

Highlighting Recent Kit Pickups!

Todd and Lori F. plus Todd’s father-in-law Dave came by to pickup their Stage 1 Hot Rod, and got an awesome picture with the crew! Phil and Rich G. from Western Connecticut picked up their Mk4 Roadster. We love to see father-son builds! Phil came from England and decided this…Read More

Rob M.’s Type 65 Coupe

Before purchasing his Factory Five Type 65 Coupe, Rob M. was involved in supercar racing with friends. When he started looking for what would end up being his Type 65 Coupe, one of his racing buddies said he knew of someone who had one sitting at his machine shop. Rob…Read More

François G. Graduates his Type 65 Coupe

Congratulations to François G. from Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada on graduating your Factory Five Type 65 Coupe. Francois tells his build story and shares details on his gorgeous car below. “Being a CPA by trade, I own a company with my family based in Quebec City. In 2017 my good friend Jeff…Read More

A May Day at Factory Five Racing

Customer Christopher N. from Ontario shown posing with Ricky Bobby and his new Factory Five Type 65 Coupe. Christopher’s pickup was followed by customer Eric M. picking up a Mk4 Base Kit. The weather has been perfect for pickups, and we are so stoked for their builds! Later, we had…Read More

Factory Five Family Friday!

Spring is in full swing! The warmer weather reminds us that summer is coming, and with kids home from school, the family often gets involved in making our Factory Five dreams come true. Here are some Factory Five family pictures shared recently on social media that breathe life into the…Read More

Matt H.’s Factory Five Type 65 Coupe

Matt H. says the reason he bought a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe was “because I’m a Truck Driver. I liked to drive my Cobra whenever I was home, but I got tired of worrying about the weather. Since getting the Type 65 Coupe, I drive it year-round almost every…Read More

Carl E. Slays Tail of the Dragon

A friend/member of the Coastal Carolina Cobra Club contacted Carl Emery the day before the "Smokey Mountain Drives" Dragon Rally XXV, and said he had a paid admission. Carl says, “I was the only FFR car in the bunch. It was a last minute decision to go. I drove a…Read More

Fun Friday at Factory Five

Fun Friday at Factory Five Racing! Mike and Claire Snyder from Connecticut came to pick up their Mk4 Roadster with their kids Joey and Henry. Their other two kids, Jake and Ava couldn’t make it, but wished they were there! We gave them a couple extra t-shirts since they missed…Read More

Dr. Volpe Picks up his Stage 2 Hot Rod Kit

Dr. John Volpe stopped by to pickup his Stage 2 Hot Rod kit. John’s history with Factory Five goes back to the early years, and the team here is always happy to hear from or see him. Besides his Hot Rod, he has a Factory Five Roadster he frequents Newport,…Read More