Some stories come full circle, and Jason K.’s is a great example. Jason bought his first Factory Five Mk1 Roadster, kit #1413, in May 1998 at just 24 years old. He spent a year building it and loved it so much that he even included it in his will for…Read More
Day 3 Grab the finishing touch for your Roadster by adding a fresh set of wind wings and sun visors! These both retail for $125 each, and you can score a set for $39! Act fast - there is only three (3) sets of each available at this price. CLICK…Read More
Day 4 Last year was our 30th Anniversary, and now is your chance to pick-up a piece of history by purchasing a set of these exclusive, limited-edition 18" Halibrand Wheels. The retail price of these wheels is $2,799, and now as part of our Countdown to SEMA, day 4 brings…Read More
Day 5 This is an incredible deal! Score a set of our Leather Roadster seats for your Mk1-5 Roadster, Type 65 Coupe, '33 Hot Rod, or '35 Hot Rod Truck for only $599! These seats retail for $1,550.00, and only five (5) sets are available at this SEMA special price.…Read More
Day 8 Continuing our build-up to the 2026 SEMA, day 8 of the countdown brings one of the best deals we have ever offered! 8 sets of high-end double-adjustable aluminum-bodied KONI coil-over shocks (retail price $2,900) are available for only $800. This special will enable you to upgrade the suspension…Read More
Day 9 Welcome to day 9 of the SEMA Countdown where the tech crew has decided to offer nine (9) complete sets of our newest forged aluminum control arms. These were only available with the Mk5 Roadster and were standard on the 30th Anniversary Type 65 Coupe kits. This is…Read More
Day 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EROWvDi7Bw8 FFR Techs Dave V. and Nick R. go over the IRS option for the '35 Hot Rod Truck. The Factory Five ’35 Hot Rod Truck is universally recognized for its unique combination of performance and style. Now that the full FFR Independent Rear Suspension has been engineered…Read More
Join us each weekday right here as we count down the ten (10) days to the Super Bowl of car shows, the 2026 SEMA Show! Each day, you will find a special offer or something fun from the crew at Factory Five to celebrate this year's SEMA Show and some…Read More
The Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck is universally recognized for its unique combination of performance and style. Now that the full FFR Independent Rear Suspension has been engineered for the Hot Rod Truck. performance and style are joined by comfort and corner-carving competence! The Hot Rod Truck can now…Read More
Congratulations to customer Ron L. from Port St. Lucie, FL on completing his third Factory Five build - a Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe! Ron has previously built a Mk4 Roadster and a '35 Hot Rod Truck. He took delivery of his Type 65 Coupe kit in October 2024, and…Read More
The Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck is designed to be built with a small block Ford or Chevy, 5.0L Coyote, LS, or Hemi engine, but every so often, we hear a story about someone going down a different path and building their own custom EV out of our kit.…Read More
"This is a lifetime dream come true for me!" John exclaims as he shares the news of graduating his Mk4 Roadster build and attending his first car show with the completed car earlier this month. John found a partially built Mk4 Roadster for sale back in November 2023. He took…Read More
Congratulations to Jim. and Cecily T. from Heathsville, VA on graduating their Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build! They received their kit in April 2024. "I was in no rush since I planned on enjoying the build just as much as cruising in it," said Jim. "Goes back to my old…Read More
We had the BEST night at Factory Five Night with the Mass Cruisers at Patriot Place! It was an incredible evening filled with great cars, great people, and plenty of Factory Five stories. It was so much fun catching up with customers like Dave W., who shared stories from his…Read More
Factory Five customer Peter D. from Pfafftown, NC and his son Scott started to put their Mk5 Roadster plans together early in Fall 2025. They submitted their order in mid-October 2025 with the kit arriving in mid-December. They soon started to inventory the kit and start building the car as…Read More
There's many milestones when building a Factory Five including getting the kit in your garage, making it a roller, engine install, and of course, graduating the build. One of the most exciting ones though is the first start, and customer Rob M. from Suttons Bay, MI recently shared his Mk4…Read More
Charles M. from Lakeland, FL purchased a built Factory Five '33 Hot Rod in February 2026. This Hot Rod was built by a company in California that builds cars for movies and TV shows. It was sold at auction with the proceeds being donated to a charity. The auction winner…Read More
Congratulations to Brion G. and Dark Horse Racing on earning a 2nd place finish with their Factory Five Type 65 Coupe-R in the GT class in the Trans Am Championship this past weekend. Last month, Brion drove his Coupe-R to a 3rd place finish at Lime Rock. "The Type 65…Read More
For five years, Factory Five customer Ed Boothman and his team competed in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill in a modified Challenge Car. After the 2012 event, the car was retired, and eventually sold by Ed. Factory Five Challenge Series Champion John George drives the Boothman Team Racing endurance Challenge…Read More
Like so many of us, Jesse L. has been thinking of owning a AC Cobra since he was young. His dream became a reality in February 2025 when he purchased his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster kit to start building with his daughter, Claire. They recently shared the exciting news that…Read More
Some stories come full circle, and Jason K.’s is a great example. Jason bought his first Factory Five Mk1 Roadster, kit #1413, in May 1998 at just 24 years old. He spent a year building it and loved it so much that he even included it in his will for…Read More