This year, the 2019 London Cobra Show will be held on June 20th – 22nd. The world’s largest Cobra gathering has been one of the best events of the year for Cobra fans for 19 years. Every year, Cobra enthusiasts from all over the country gather for a few days of car fun. The main event is on Saturday on Main Street, London, Ohio with a cool awards dinner Saturday night.
At the 2018 London Cobra Show, nine Factory Five customer cars joined the Factory Five display. This year, we are bringing a special surprise.The London Cobra Show is attended by some of the best Factory Five customers in the world!The awards dinner Saturday night is always fun, and includes a great auction with vintage goodies, great food, and VIP guest speakers.Factory Five customer and long-standing London Cobra Show attendee John Spina and Jenny Smith at LCS 2015. John is wearing a shirt from the 2001 LCS (at that time called “Spring Fling”) and check out the picture of Jenny 15 years earlier (on his shirt)!Every year, the Ohio Cobra Club donates a tremendous amount of money to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation totaling over $1 million over the years. Left: Factory Five President Dave Smith with his daughter Jenny. Right: Bruce Kern with his daughter Emily. Emily and Jennifer both have Cystic Fibrosis and are doing well as a direct result of the hard work and fundraising of everyone who attends the annual London Cobra Show.
Most of my team are out east for the Barrett-Jackson Northeast car show, so I will be attending this event myself, and getting help from a great group of customers.
On behalf of all the employees at Factory Five Racing, I would like to wish all of you a happy and safe Memorial Day. We send out our gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces. I hope you all have a special Memorial Day weekend and find the time to raise a glass, and in your own way, give thanks to the brave American men and women who gave away ALL so that we could be free. We will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, and will be back at work here first thing Tuesday morning.… Read More »
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 30th Anniversary Mk5 kit which was also #1 of 30! Below is Doug’s story about his Mk5 build, and how much it means to his family. “I am writing to share the completion of our Factory Five build and to thank you and the entire Factory Five team for creating something far… Read More »
2026 is off to a great start, and the team wants to keep the momentum going! They have put together a sale for all of our kits to help you build your car your way this year. Score a Free IRS Upgrade OR Save $2,026 Off Options on Mk5 Roadsters, Mk4 Roadsters, Type 65 Coupe, and ’33 Hot Rod To ensure your finest ride is possible, we are offering FREE IRS Upgrades (up to $3,199 in value). Our Independent Rear Suspension is the best suspension configuration Factory Five has to offer. This upgrade package includes: OR you can save $2,026… Read More »
