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
Posted on January 12, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer Rich C.’s gorgeous Factory Five Type 65 Coupe R is on display at Summit Racing! Rich says, “Friday night my wife, Kristen, and I loaded the #kendacoupe on the @summitracing display table in Tallmadge, Ohio. It will be on display for the month of January. If you're in the area, stop…Read More
Posted on January 4, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Back on track with Project Drift Rod, Mark Gearhart is moving forward with his Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck build, and we can’t wait to see the finishing touches! Check out the latest updates and look out for more articles to come from the Hot Rod Magazine’s series on…Read More
Posted on January 3, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
“My chariot awaits! I'm not going to say anything about last drives anymore because the weather has been very mild this winter and is supposed to hang on for awhile. I'm just happy to keep putting miles on it. It's so fun to drive. I don't miss the motorcycles at…Read More
Posted on January 2, 2024 by Nicole Smith in What's New
As the sun sets on the first business day of the New Year at Factory Five Racing, our hearts are warmed by the stories within our community, stories like that of customer Peter G. and his car-loving grandson, Sam. Sam smiles at Peter from the passenger seat of Peter’s Factory…Read More
Posted on December 26, 2023 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The day after Christmas, customer Ben D. Santa's workshop photo resonates with all of us. “An early morning shot as I entered the garage the day after putting the body on for the first time. Either the sun telling me to skip work that day, or some sort of metaphor…Read More
Posted on December 22, 2023 by Nicole Smith in Uncategorized
Merry Christmas Factory Five family! The team here will be wrapping up by 4pm today to go wrap their own family’s presents, but we'll be back in action on Tuesday. Enjoy these pictures from our incredible customers sleighing the holiday season! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy…Read More
Posted on November 30, 2023 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Rob J. recently graduated his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build to the Factory Five Forum. We couldn’t resist sharing his build story and photos. Like many who build these cars, he had planned to do a build for years. Originally, he wanted to do a Type 65 Coupe, but when…Read More
Posted on November 29, 2023 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customers Tara and Marcus S. were honored to showcase their Factory Five Type 65 Coupe at Nick’s Auto Repair and Classic Car Restoration booth at the Houston AutoRama. Their Coupe earned second place overall in the hand-built class. In 2020, Tara and Marcus purchased the full Type 65 Coupe kit…Read More
Posted on November 27, 2023 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The new XTF truck has had me thinking quite a bit about the early days of Factory Five. It really feels the same.. the excitement, the new adventure, the feeling of knowing a secret that the world is just starting to discover! But it’s even stronger today with the new…Read More
Posted on November 22, 2023 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Thanks to his dad, a seasoned mechanic and classic car builder, Chris D. didn't just learn auto mechanics—he inherited the 'hot rod' bug. From a '65 Mustang to a 2003 Cobra, he has owned a fleet of classics. After conquering a resto-mod on a '66 F100 short bed, Chris hungered…Read More
