Factory Five Cruise to Newport Car Museum, June 30!

Summer is here, and it’s time to cruise! Join us and Factory Five customers for a fun cruise to the Newport Car Museum on Saturday, June 30, 2018! Cruise-In kicks off here at Factory Five at 9-10 AM. We’ll then cruise to the Newport Car Museum from 10-10:45. Refreshments will be provided. Register for the event below.

We will have the building open for tours from 8 am to 10 am. Everyone is welcome on the cruise. Admission to the museum is $15 per person. Factory Five customers who register and drive their Factory Five car on the cruise will get in for free (guests are not included).

Schedule:

8 AM – 10 AM – Cruise-In Starts at Factory Five
9 AM – Plant Tour
10 AM – Depart for Newport Car Museum
11 AM – 1 PM – Newport Car Museum Tour

About the Newport Car Museum:

This brand-new, state-of-the-art museum is located at 1947 West Main Road in Portsmouth, RI. The museum was named USA Todays Top 10 Best New Attractions in America in 2018. The museum included multiple displays of period vehicles including a huge Ford/Shelby display which includes an original 427 CSX Cobra, Mustangs, and other notable race cars. The Corvette gallery features Corvettes from every generation (C1 to C7). The world car gallery features Porsches, Jaguars, BMWs, and Mercedes.

Enter at Light – 1947 West Main Road
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
Visit the Newport Car Museum website here.

Register for the event below.

About 10 years ago, we did a similar cruise to Plymouth with the crew from Two Guys Garage. Check out the episode below.

Event Registration:

Latest Factory Five News

Factory Five’s USA 250th Celebration Event!

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 »

Read More

Rob M. Reaches First Start Milestone!

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 firing up for the first time on The Factory Five Forum! “First start was a success!” wrote Rob on the forum. “Dad made it up and we had perfect weather. I primed the fuel pump with my power probe and got the pressure right at 65 psi per the Gen… Read More »

Read More

Charles M. is Show Favorite with ’33 Hot Rod

Charles M. from Lakeland, FL purchased a built Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod in February 2026. This Hot Rod was built by a company in California that builds cars for movies and TV shows. It was sold at auction with the proceeds being donated to a charity. The auction winner then sold the car to Charles with 594 miles on it. Charles brought the Hot Rod to the 21st Annual Bay Life Car Show the other week which saw 675 cars attend. As the car show awards were being handed out, Charles was presented with the Show Favorite award! The… Read More »

Read More
Top