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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When asked why he built his car, customer Luke R. said, “it's the embodiment of how an automobile should look, sound, smell, and drive. Aside from operating a camera, this has been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done with my hands and has served as a reminder of how…Read More
Bill B. from Stratford, New Hampshire picked up his Factory Five Mk5 Roadster this week and has big plans for it. His Mk5 build will include a 5.2L Aluminator, TKX transmission, IRS, and a custom paint job. Even more exciting, he’s launching his own shop, Blue Hills Customs! Looking forward…Read More
Not sure what to power your Factory Five with? When you're building a Factory Five, finding the right engine and transmission package for your build is a must. That's why we work closely with trusted partners offering engine solutions for your Factory Five kits - so you can spend more…Read More
This past weekend marked something special. The very first Factory Five Mk5 Build School launched at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, and it was an incredible success from start to finish. Led by expert instructors Jim and Scott, students spent three days getting hands-on experience with the all-new Factory…Read More
Customer Ricardo T. traveled from Mott Community College’s Build School in Flint, MI, to Factory Five in Wareham, MA, today to order his Mk5 kit with tech team member, Travis! While at Factory Five, he reunited with the team here who had attended the first Mk5 Build School and grabbed…Read More
Customer Steve G. poured his heart and soul into his Mk4 Roadster, Wildfire—and the hard work has paid off! Wildfire’s 2024 show season was one to remember with 24 shows and 25 awards. Steve G. even picked up a double win at a hometown event he once helped organize. That…Read More
The Winner’s Circle Project is more than a competition between schools in New York—it’s a hands-on learning experience that blends engineering, marketing, and teamwork. This program brings high school students together to design, build, and race Factory Five cars, pushing their skills to new heights while preparing them for careers…Read More
Congratulations to Chris A. on picking up his Mk5 Roadster! We’re so incredibly stoked for him and his team from local auto repair shop, Randolph Automotive. He’s joined today by his team members, John, Aiden, and Bryson. Chris is going with a Coyote, TKX, and IRS setup in his Mk5…Read More
John B. from Nebraska ordered his complete MKIV kit in the summer of 2021, and it was delivered to his door on January 11, 2022 (Carol Shelby’s birthday)! Over the next year, John and his daughter spent hours in the garage, turning piles of boxes into their own masterpiece! John's…Read More
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 
