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 August 29, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Happy Labor Day Weekend! 🇺🇸 This weekend we celebrate the hard work, craftsmanship, and dedication that make projects like ours possible. Whether you’re in the garage, on the road, or relaxing with family, we hope you enjoy the holiday! Please note: We’ll be closed Monday, September 1st.Have a safe and…Read More
Posted on August 25, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
After a long day at work, Adam S. decided to take out his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster, a car he had built with his dad as his high school senior project. Reflecting on his Friday night drive, he shared:“The past few weeks have seen nothing short of spectacular weather in…Read More
Posted on August 21, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Rocco D. (@RJD on The Factory Five Forum) takes home the honor of the 100th Picture of the Month with his Factory Five MkIV Roadster #F5R1089RD! On his forum profile, Rocco shares: “I’ve admired the Cobra for years. I’d rebuilt a sailboat and a trailer, worked as an aircraft mechanic,…Read More
Posted on August 8, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
'Factory Five Night' at the Mass Cruisers event in Foxboro was a celebration of community and cars! It was the kind of evening that reminds us why we do what we do. Held across from Bass Pro Shops and hosted by the Mass Cruisers Car Club, this long-standing Thursday tradition…Read More
Posted on August 4, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Join us this Thursday for Factory Five Night at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA as a part of Mass Cruisers! The event is Thursday, August 7th from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. All Factory Five customers are invited to join us at Patriot Stadium/Gillette for our annual gathering. There will…Read More
Posted on August 1, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The Factory Five team had a fantastic time at the 2025 Syracuse Nationals July 18-20th! We arrived the night before to set up, and spent the entire weekend connecting with car enthusiasts. Factory Five Booth HighlightsOur booth attracted people of all ages because it was interactive. Many visitors sat in…Read More
Posted on July 31, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Ezra Dyer from Car & Driver Magazine borrowed our Stage 1 XTF for a week of vacation in Maine. Ezra drove and tested our full-chassis XTF a few years ago and I thought he'd have just as much fun with the more simple and more affordable Stage 1. His only…Read More
Posted on July 29, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Huge congratulations to Jeff & Reece A. from Albany, NY, and Foster F. & his son from California. Both families visited Factory Five HQ for a tour, and to place their kit orders. During their time here, Dave Smith took them out for a ride in our GT500 powered Roadster!…Read More
Posted on July 28, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Congratulations to Josh M. and his wife, Wendy, on picking up their Mk5 30th Anniversary Roadster kit this morning! The couple made the trip all the way from St. Augustine, Florida, and Josh has big plans to power his Mk5 with a BluePrint 347 and a 5-speed. Pickup day smiles…Read More
Posted on June 30, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
June 2025 Picture of the Month goes to “Snake in the Grass,” a stunning Mk4 Roadster (FFR #F5R1010085RD) owned by Mark G. of Hoschton, GA. Professionally photographed by Melissa of M. Gray Photography. Mark joined the Factory Five community in September 2019 and has shared over 125 posts on the…Read More
Posted on June 26, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Russell B. started his build in July 2023 with lots of help from friends, neighbors, and family; especially, his 4-year-old daughter, Pippa. Russell says, "She has her own little workbench in the garage and loves grabbing the same tools I’m using to "work" on the car. It’s been one of…Read More
Posted on June 25, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
I stepped out of the AC into the New England heat to find a crew glistening with honest sweat, just as they were getting ready to hit the road back to Canada. One of them quipped with perfect timing: “The paparazzi shows up now that we’ve packed up in this…Read More
Posted on June 17, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The next generation of motorsports pros took the spotlight at Lime Rock Park over Memorial Day Weekend! With the smell of race fuel in the air and a light drizzle on the track, students from the Winners Circle Project showed off a year’s worth of hard work. Credit: Lime Rock…Read More
Posted on June 9, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Cloudy skies didn’t dampen the energy as we kicked off our 30th Anniversary Open House! Factory Five started out with a dream, and 30 years later it’s still helping people build their dreams. Steve G. and grandson Bentley "Mr.B" from Iowa in "Wildfire" By 8:00 AM, staff and volunteers were…Read More
Posted on May 22, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
Morgan M. (@CptMorgan on the forum) wins Picture of the Month on the Factory Five Forum for May with stunning shots of his freshly finished Factory Five Mk4 Roadster. Taken on “graduation day” outside Vancouver Airport with a Canon A7C camera and no edits, these are the first photos of…Read More
Posted on May 13, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
We’re excited to once again be part of the London Cobra Show, one of the largest Cobra replica gatherings in the country! Hosted by the Ohio Cobra Club, hundreds of builders, enthusiasts, and fans come together to celebrate these iconic cars. A highlight each year is the charity car sweepstakes,…Read More
