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 25, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
UPDATE - 6/22: The Sale Has Been Extended Through 6/28! With Father's Day this past weekend, and the London Cobra Show coming up on Saturday, the team has decided to extend the Five Deals from the Factory Five Guys Sale for one more week. Contact us at 508-291-3443 with any…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
Posted on April 9, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It was a pleasure to host Mk4 customer Chris and Wendy D. from Navarre. FL at Factory Five this week! Chris built a Mk4 Roadster the other year, and was also featured in Coastal Lifestyle Magazine. While on vacation in New England, they took the opportunity to visit Factory Five…Read More
Posted on March 24, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
In 2020, customer Donny N. from Georgia started his Factory Five Mk4 Roadster build with his wife and kids. 4 years and 3 months later, they started work on their next Factory Five project, a Type 65 Coupe! "My first build was a MK4 Roadster powered by a Coyote Gen…Read More
Posted on March 13, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Factory Five customers Jason H. and Pat S. were awarded 1st and 2nd Place at the World of Wheels Chicago event this year! Jason shared the news on the Cobra Owners of Illinois (COIL) Facebook group page saying, "Great day for the club!" Jason was also presented another award in…Read More
Posted on March 3, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
It's always fun talking with customers about their build plans. Some customers are trying to do a period-correct build where others are trying to do more of a modern take on a classic. Some builds go as far as trying to recreate a specific race car, and Brian and Steve…Read More
Posted on February 17, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
At Factory Five, we build. We build cars, stories, friendships, and relationships. The story of Rusty and Wyatte S. building a Mk4 Roadster, and in the process, bonding as father and son is the best outcome. Here's Rusty sharing their story so far: "After 26 years in the Coast Guard…Read More
Posted on January 26, 2026 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratulations to customer Mark S. on graduating his Mk4 Roadster build! Mark came for a tour of Factory Five in March 2020 to meet Dave Smith and the team. After returning home to the United Kingdom, Mark ordered his Mk4, and it arrived at his garage in February 2021. Marks…Read More
Posted on December 22, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
The holiday week started off this morning with a family picking up their new Factory Five! Carly D. surprised Hunter L. from Virginia with a Mk4 Roadster kit for Christmas. Today they came by along with family members Kent, Tanner, and Jen L. for a tour and to load everything…Read More
Posted on November 29, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
"This car is giving me such joy and fun!" - Bill E. Congratulations to customer Bill from Woodway, TX on completing his Mk4 Roadster build, FFR #10717! Bill took delivery of his Mk4 in June 2023 with his first start and go-kart following in November of that year. The car…Read More
Posted on November 17, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
The Factory Five Build School is a hands-on experience that gives customers the knowledge and confidence to tackle their own builds and build lifelong friendships with like-minded people! Here’s a look at what happened during this past weekend's class at Mott Community College. Day 1 Initial Assembly Day one went…Read More
Posted on November 16, 2025 by Dave Lindsey in What's New
Congratuatlions to customer Phil D. from Temple, TX on graduating his Mk4 Roadster build! Phil built his Roadster with a BluePrint Engines 427 crate motor, IRS, and his good friend helped with a custom wood dash. "A friend of mine is a good woodworker," wrote Phil. "They did the panel…Read More
Posted on November 12, 2025 by Nicole Smith in What's New
SEMA 2025 has been a whirlwind! We're finally settled back here in Wareham and want to share a recap of last week. Our Anniversary Mk5 Roadster with the hard-top! On SEMA Day 1 we kicked things off with our friends Joey Logano, BluePrint Engines, Ford Racing and more! Our close…Read More
