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 New England. Blue skies dotted with white clouds and cool, dry air replaced the usual hot, humid days of summer.
It had been a long week at work and the weather lined-up perfectly on Friday night. It was one of those nights where you can feel the energy of those around you. Every window was down and music played from every car I passed. I couldn’t help but think this is what life was like before the internet.
When I got home I didn’t waste a second before I ripped the cover off my Cobra. When I was nearing the end of my street I saw another Factory Five come around the corner. Low and behold, it was my dad! We stopped for a moment and talked. Then he turned around, and we continued together for a cruise before dinner.
Now, I’m too young to talk about how it feels to see your son driving a car you built with him, let alone what it feels like to be a father. What I can say is from a son’s perspective, seeing my father grin ear to ear will be engrained in my memory forever.
I’ve heard the same speech over and over throughout the years that it’s the “why” in how Factory Five does business that matters. It wasn’t until now that I understood it. The why was for moments like these. The original goal of building a Factory Five may be the finished project, but rarely becomes the greatest gift gained. It was the ah-ha moment for me, the why we built it.”
—Adam S.
