Posted on October 28, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer has partnered with Factory Five Racing for 5 years to raise awareness and vital support for families facing childhood cancer. Three Factory Five cars built by the foundation have debuted at the SEMA Show. The program's first Mk4 Roadster sold last year at…Read More
Posted on October 24, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Bittersweet moment as we send Eric off on his last Stewart Truck run before he heads into new adventures! For years, he’s delivered Factory Five kits and made countless dreams a reality across the country. From all of us in Wareham and the entire Factory Five family, thank you for…Read More
Posted on October 22, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
This complete Factory Five Mk4 Roadster kit turned into a three-year weekend project that became one of the best experiences of customer Joe V.’s life. Finished in stunning BMW Austin Yellow by Ken’s Custom Auto Body, it’s powered by a 5.0L Gen 3 Coyote with a Tremec TKX transmission and…Read More
Posted on October 20, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five was built on stories that began as dreams. For 30 years, our community has been made up of dreamers, builders, and families who have turned their passion into reality. That spirit is at the core of who we are. To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we wanted to do…Read More
Posted on October 16, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Big thanks to Donut Media for putting Factory Five builds in the spotlight! See how a Factory Five Roadster stacks up against the original. Full video → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mR6ad87M4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mR6ad87M4Read More
Posted on October 15, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We love seeing how our customers push the limits of their Factory Five builds, and the team at Hurrey’s Performance has done exactly that! This build started as a personal project for Dan’s father-in-law, Richard. Dan said he’d assist in the order and build it under one condition: that he…Read More
Posted on October 10, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Every now and then, a story reminds us why the Factory Five community is so special. It’s not just about the cars we build, but the people who build them. Keith and his stepson, Cody, recently experienced a moment that perfectly captures what Factory Five is all about: generosity, craftsmanship,…Read More
Posted on October 6, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We’re proud to share that Chris D.’s incredible Factory Five MK4 Roadster build has been featured in a recent issue of Coastal Lifestyle Magazine! From forty boxes and a steel frame to a fully finished Factory Five Mk4 Roadster, Chris turned a lifelong dream into reality. “I was born into…Read More
Posted on October 2, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We had a great time having the Austin Healey club here for tour with Dave V. and they brought their cars! It was such a joy to have them. Check out more pictures from their tour below.Read More
Posted on October 1, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
After four years of work, Chris W.'s '35 Hot Rod Truck is finished and ready for a 'Cruise for Cancer' Cars & Coffee event in Sarasota, Florida! Painted by his son-in-law, Ben H., his '35 Hot Rod Truck wears a custom sky blue metallic from Advanced Auto Paint in Bradenton,…Read More
Posted on September 30, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
September’s Picture of the Month goes to Alex M. (@alexmak on The Factory Five Forum) and his stunning Mk4 Roadster (FFR #F5R1009815RD), captured during its first car wash of the fall season in sunny southeast Pennsylvania. Shot on an iPhone 16 Pro Max with standard settings and the “Amber” style…Read More
Posted on September 23, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Damon, along with his sons Adam and Alex K., recently picked up the first production-ready carbon fiber Coupe body! It wasn't too long ago that they were picking up their 30th Anniversary Coupe build! In just a few months, he and his sons got the project rolling. Now they’re swapping…Read More
Posted on September 19, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The moment you’ve been waiting for is almost here! We just wrapped filming on the carbon fiber Coupe body with pricing included. The optional Carbon Fiber body is ONLY available to customers who order one (1 of only 30) special edition Anniversary Coupes. https://youtu.be/YljKan88XEw?si=JC_sU78Lggbbw6t0 Factory Five's Dave Smith and Nate…Read More
Posted on September 15, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
When Evan R. recently shared a wedding photo featuring a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster as his getaway car, the caption read: “The Cobra is done Oh yeah and we got married." But behind that lighthearted caption is a story about a project that brought a dad and his three sons…Read More
Posted on September 11, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We Remember. On this day 24 years ago, everything changed. Factory Five customer and former combat pilot Brion G. took this photo just days after 9/11 at Ground Zero. “I arrived with my copilot Joey Hart and was allowed to access the site,” he recalls. “That day, I captured a…Read More
Posted on September 9, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
“Age 11 here. My brother Stuart at 13. A 1989 Foxbody becomes an AC Cobra. I turned 31 today. Time flies!!” – Spencer P.Read More
Posted on September 8, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
One of the most rewarding things about my company is having the privilege to build a car with a customer, who over the years becomes a friend, and now they are building a car with one of their kids again, 25 years later! I sold Hank a Mk1 Roadster in…Read More
Posted on September 5, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Customer John C. and his son, also named John, built their Factory Five Roadster together and celebrated dad’s birthday shortly after completing the car! John’s son shared:“I think we walked away learning more about teamwork, precision, and being ok with putting something down and coming back to it. Thank you…Read More
Posted on September 5, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The team at Oh Shift TV put together an amazing video featuring a Factory Five! Give it a watch here. https://youtu.be/Fusd81YnJtA?si=u2notQVvQoUW_cCyRead More
Posted on September 2, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Factory Five customer Steven A. from Prescott, Arizona sent us a fantastic progress update on his ’35 Hot Rod Truck, and it’s almost ready for the road! Steven shared, “It has been a while since I last emailed, and I wanted to give you an update on my ’35 Truck.…Read More
