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Two Father-son Teams Two Dream Builds!

Nicole Smith — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:08:38 +0000

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!

Jeff & Reece snatched up one of the remaining 30th Anniversary Coupe builds!

Foster and his son decided on pursuing a Mk4 Roadster build after the excitement of the ride.

We can’t wait to follow along as these builds take shape and create even more memories in the garage together!

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Meet the 30th Anniversary Mk5 Roadster & Type 65 Coupe

Dave Lindsey — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:24:00 +0000

All Factory Fives are special, and these 30th Anniversary Edition kits are some of the most special we have ever put together. Designed to celebrate 30 years of Factory Five, the 30th Anniversary Mk5 Roadster and Type 65 Coupe kits have the very best of parts, many of which are only available for 30 lucky customers.

Click here to learn more about the 30th Anniversary Type 65 Coupe Complete Kit starting at $42,990 – SOME STILL AVAILABLE!

Click here to learn more about the 30th Anniversary Mk5 Roadster Complete Kit starting at $42,990 – SOLD OUT.

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Josh & Wendy M. Pick-up Their Anniversary Mk5 Roadster!

Nicole Smith — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:59:11 +0000

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 were in full effect, but these two have had quite the journey to get here. Work has taken them from Florida to Philadelphia for a week, then up to Factory Five to grab their kit, and next they’re heading straight to London, Ohio!

We’ll be thinking of Josh and Wendy as they continue their travels and can’t wait to follow along as their Anniversary build takes shape. Huge thanks to Brent and Matt for loading them up and to Travis for giving them the tour. Safe travels, Josh and Wendy!

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Customers Cruise to Foxboro for Summer Car Show

Dave Lindsey — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:22:56 +0000

Last night’s Mass Cruisers Car Show at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA was a lot of fun on a perfect mid-summer evening! There was a good group of Factory Five owners, and it was great to talk with a bunch of show attendees about the Roadsters and Coupes.

We’re hoping to make it to some more of the cruise-ins throughout the rest of the summer, so stay tuned to our website and social media pages for more updates.

Five cars – 4 Roadsters and 1 Coupe – headed up from Factory Five to the cruise-in.

Always cool to see a row of Factory Fives at a car show.

A lot of spectators came by to view our the Factory Five customer cars and ask questions.

Factory Five Tech team member Nick R. and his Dad Rob having fun at the show.

Customers Ron E., Dave W., Kevin C, and Brian D. met up with FFR team members Nick, Mad Dog, and Travis with his son Gregory left the Factory Five headquarters in Wareham to attend the Mass Cruisers event.

So cool to see a caravan of Factory Fives driving up the highway to the event.

Factory Fives: Made in the USA.

Start them young! Factory Five’s Tech team member Travis drove up with his son Gregory to the cruise-in and had him talking about the Type 65 Coupe with show attendees.

The Factory Five Roadster corral.

Fun seeing all of the people taking photos of the cars at the end of the show.

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Rob D. Earns the July POM with his Type 65 Coupe

Dave Lindsey — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:57:46 +0000

Rob D. earns July’s POM with his Factory Five Type 65 Coupe-R. Shot at High Plains Raceway near Denver, Rob says: “It took five years and a whole lot of learning, but it was unforgettable. And yes, I kind of want to do it all over again… if my wife lets me.”

“I built a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe-R—a modern replica of the iconic 1965 Daytona Coupe. It took five years and a whole lot of learning, but was an unforgettable journey. Special thanks to Phil & Rhett ( / 3rracing ) for their technical assistance and Zach, for the incredible paint job. I would love to do another at some point.”

We look forward to hearing more about Rob’s Coupe on the track and his future build projects!

Submit your own photo here: thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?20022-Factory-Five-Forum-POM-Submissions

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We’re Heading to Syracuse Nationals!

Nicole Smith — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:28:42 +0000

We’re heading to Syracuse Nationals this weekend! Catch the Factory Five crew, check out some incredible builds, and meet other owners and fans.

We’ll have cars on display, info packs, and an exclusive show special available only during the event, so be sure to ask about it!

See our event schedule here: www.factoryfive.com/event-schedule

See you in Syracuse!

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Lou P. Visits Factory Five to Talk New Setup for His 8.28-Second Drag Coupe

Nicole Smith — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:00:46 +0000

You know Lou P. by his drag-racing Coupe video that raced 8.28 seconds and reached millions of people online! He came out to Factory Five from Ontario to visit and to get a new rear hatch glass for his Coupe. Hear his story about his new engine and setup and what his plans are for racing his Coupe going forward!

What started with a twin-turbo Ford Motorsports short block and high-port heads has evolved. Now Lou is running a single turbo, a Rossler Turbo 400 trans, 8.8 rear end, and a four-link out back. He’s convinced this is the recipe for even more success! We can’t wait to hear more about Lou’s adventures with his Coupe on and off the track.

Read more about Lou’s Coupe! www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/lous-drag-racing-coupe

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Kit Pick Ups & Dreams: From a Three-Generation Build to a 20-Year Dream

Nicole Smith — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:26:32 +0000

We had a great start to the week with a couple of exciting kit pick-ups from as far as Ontario and Michigan!

Monday morning, Kent, his son, Bodhi, and Kent’s dad are building a Factory Five Type 65 Coupe making it a true three-generation build. The team from Ravelle’s Speed Shop, including Kent’s brother Brent, made the trip from Ontario to pick up their kit. They’re planning a Gen 1 Coyote paired with an MT82 6-speed.

Tuesday morning, Robert N. and his wife from Michigan arrived to pick up what has been a 20+ year dream in the making. The moment Robert walked in, he recognized our tech, Dan G., from one of the first shows that sparked his interest in Factory Five. With his background in engineering and quality, we’re excited to see how his Mk4 Roadster takes shape!

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30th Anniversary Sale: Save Up to $4,000 on All Models!

Dave Viveiros — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:45:35 +0000

Sale extended to July 4th!

Our 30 Year Anniversary celebration continues in March with one of the biggest sales we’ve ever had. Order your Mk4 Roadster, 289 USRRC Replica, Type 65 Coupe, ’33 Hot Rod, Speedstar, ’35 Hot Rod Truck, or XTF Truck, and get up to $4,000 in options and cash discounts!

PLUS: First 30 Kits Eligible for $1,000 in Savings from BluePrint Engines

Our awesome partners at BluePrint Engines are joining our 30th Anniversary celebration with discounts on 30 engines for 30 years which includes $500 off your engine purchase and free shipping (a $500 value). Contact BluePrint Engines at (1-308-236-1010) with your Factory Five kit sales order number to receive the discount.

Click here to configure your Mk4 or 289 Roadster kit!

Click here to configure your Type 65 Coupe kit!

Click here to configure your ’33 Hot Rod or Speedstar kit!

Click here to configure your ’35 Hot Rod Truck kit!

Click here to configure your XTF Extreme Truck kit!

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Sale ends July 4, 2025.
Does not apply to the Mk5 Roadster.
Discounts will be applied after our team members review your order.
Offer valid with kit purchase. Cannot be combined with any other offer or part/option discounts.
Limited quantities available on some options.
Factory Five reserves the right to end the sale at any time.
Some restrictions may apply for international orders.

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June Picture of the Month

Nicole Smith — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:32:14 +0000

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 forum. Congrats on building such a timeless car and taking home June’s top spot!

Submit your own POM here: The Factory Five Forum

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