You Meet the Coolest People at SEMA!

If you’re in the business of cars, you’re at SEMA along with 400,000 other car enthusiasts.  When you walk the aisles, you pass guys like Jay Leno and Mario Andretti… it’s just one of the cool things about SEMA is that you meet the most interesting people.

This year at Factory Five’s booth, we will be having some very special guests on hand for customers to meet.  Our team will be joined by Jo Coddington from “American Hot Rod,” Katie Osborne – the new host of PowerNation TV, Pete Brock – the designer of the original Daytona Coupe, Allen Grant – team driver from the Shelby’s world championship race team, Arlo and Captain Bob from Wisconsin Hot Rod radio, and Dave Smith’s special guest and personal friend NFL player Al Toon.  Check times below:

katie-osborne-powernation
Katie Osborne will be at the Factory Five booth on Thursday from 3:00-4:00 PM.

DSC_0175
Allen Grant (center) with Karen Salvaggio and Dave Smith.  Allen will be at the Factory Five booth on Wednesday and Thursday.

DSC_0028
Pete Brock and his wife Gayle (not pictured) will be at the Factory Five booth on Thursday from 9:00 to 10:30 am.

coddington632
Jo Coddington will be at the Factory Five booth on Thursday.  Jo was part of the All Womens 427 build team.

wisconsin-hot-rod-radio
Arlo and Captain Bob from Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio will be stopping by on Tuesday.

DaveandAl
NFL player Al Toon (above with Dave Smith) will be visiting the Factory Five booth on Wednesday.

DSC_0038
Power Automedia’s Jessica Barton will be stopping by the booth to shoot some videos with the Factory Five team during the SEMA Show.

DSC_0081
SEMA is a great time to meet up with other friends like Kevin Byrd from Two Guys Garage (above) and Ray McClellan from Full Throttle Customs (below).

IMG_2886

IMG_0793
As in previous year’s, the team from Factory Five will by joined by customers and friends in the Factory Five booth. We hope to see you there!  For those who cannot attend the show, we will be posting updates on our website, the forums, and Facebook.

Latest Factory Five News

Mk4 Customers Chris and Wendy D. Visit Factory Five

It was a pleasure to host Mk4 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 in Wareham to meet the team and tour the factory. “It was great to meet the FFR team! I had an amazing time. I’m still riding that high. I only wish I would’ve come up sooner. Dave Smith is awesome. Reminds me a lot of my dad and myself. I could’ve… Read More »

Read More
Red westley coupe

Westley B. Graduates his Type 65 Coupe Build!

Congratulations to Factory Five customer Westley B. from Virginia on graduating his Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe build! Westley received his Coupe kit in late Summer 2024, and said it was a fun journey. Westley installed a Scott Shafiroff 427ci small block Ford in his Type 65 Coupe along with options like hydraulic clutch, IRS, power steering, GPS vintage gauges, low back race vintage race seats, powder coated frame, Wilwood brakes, wipers, A/C-heater, side windows, front and rear sway bars, floormats, seat track, and polished side view mirror. The paint for Westley’s Coupe is House of Kolors Kandy Apple Red… Read More »

Read More
Builder with two kit car deliveries

Donny N. Builds Two Factory Fives

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 2 with a TKO600, IRS, and Wilwood brakes,” wrote Donny N. “This time, I built a Type 65 Coupe with a Gen 3 Coyote, T56 transmission, IRS, and Wilwood brakes.” Check out this reel of Donny’s two Factory Five builds with his family.

Read More
Top