Posted on October 30, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 29, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 28, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 27, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 22, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 21, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 20, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on October 20, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on September 25, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"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 Posted on September 20, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on August 21, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on July 7, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on June 26, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on June 17, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
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 Posted on June 15, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in Uncategorized
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 Posted on June 4, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to Factory Five customer Damon P. on graduating his Mk5 Roadster build! Like other recent Mk5 graduate, Doug S., Damon also built one of the Factory Five 30th Anniversary Special Edition Mk5 Roadster, #11 of 30. Damon received his Mk5 in June 2025, and built it with a BluePrint…Read More Posted on June 1, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It's officially car show season everywhere, and 12 Factory Fives in SoCal met up at the Cars and Coffee event this past Saturday in San Clemente. Among them were customers Hal C., Tim W., David H., Bud C,, John S., Kevin H., Bart H., Tony V., and Dennis A. The…Read More Posted on May 21, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
2025 was a milestone year for Factory Five as we celebrated our 30th Anniversary (1995-2025)! To mark the occasion, we put together special edition kits for our Mk5 Roadster and Type 65 Coupe. We are excited to share the news that Doug S. from Southlake, TX has graduated his 30th…Read More Posted on April 20, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Like many of us, Bill B. from Stratford, NH has been a car enthusiast his whole life. Bill has worked as a communications system technician, engineer, and owned his businesses throughout New England, and has recently decided it is time to get back to his real passion: building cars. Last…Read More Posted on April 14, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Customer Paul H. from Spokane, WA took home 2nd Place in the Handbuilt Sports Car Class at this year's Spokane Speed and Custom Car Show! Paul purchased his Mk4 Roadster (chassis #9847) in June 2020, and built the car with his son after attending the Factory Five Build School at…Read More 
