Factory Five Racing, Inc. (FFR) is an American automobile company that builds and designs replicars and supercars.
Current models
The "kit cars" manufactured by Factory Five are sold as components. They are not pre-assembled by Factory Five. They are intended to be assembled by the purchaser or by a third-party.
65 Roadster Mark 3 (MKIII)
Engineering and design are at the heart of a quality car. There are huge differences between replicas with respect to design, engineering and the quality of the parts. The Factory Five Mark 3 (Mk3) roadster is made from proven racing materials and is the integration of advanced computer design and state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. Regardless of how skilled you may be, starting with a kit that is well engineered is most of the battle.
The original FFR Roadster was based on the innovation of using running gear from a single modern donor vehicle, namely the high performance Mustang. The Mustang running gear was chosen for a number of reasons, but mostly because it has established itself as the performance bargain of the last two decades. The earlier Mustang 302 V-8 is the exact same block that powered the original vintage AC Cobra and Ford GT-40 to World Championships in the 60’s. Over a million Mustangs were built between 1987 and 2004 and the performance after-market for these parts is well established.
The donor car path is not the only way to build an FFR Roadster. The remaining mechanical parts can be purchased new or used from a variety of sources. The kit has been modified to accommodate a variety of engine, drive-train, and suspension choices. Over half of the Factory Five customers today build their kit using engine/drivetrain parts from a donor Mustang, whereas the remainder elect to buy all new parts or a combination thereof. [1]
Challenge Series Racer
The design for the Challenge Racer started with a stock Factory Five Roadster. Changes were made to make it the ultimate “Open-Track” weapon of choice. Designed with road racing in mind, the Challenge car is fast, has sharp handling and looks great. The welded in SCCA derived cage and frame design means it is safer and the Mustang running gear means it is affordable.
The car is commonly referred to as the Spec Racer since every single one is eligible for participation in the National FFR-NASA Spec Series. Also held each year is a 2-day National race to determine the over-all series champion. The Nationals are held each year in conjunction with the FFR National Owners Group Meet. Regardless of whether or not the car is raced in any regional series, anyone who owns a Challenge car is eligible to attend the annual championship race and vie for the national title.
Type 65 Coupe
The FFR Type 65 Coupe is the culmination of four years of engineering and design work. The first prototype was completed in the spring of 2000 and production of chassis kits began September 2000. In it's design, all of the benefits of the FFR racing programs are included in a package that is surprisingly streetable. The Coupe is a rendition of the famous world championship coupes of the 60’s, but with the best modern technologies under the skin.
GTM Supercar
The GTM is an V-8 powered, mid-engined car with a composite body shell and an aluminum and steel tube frame chassis. The car uses GM Performance engine and suspension parts with four-corner coil-over shocks, huge brakes and a Porsche 911 Transaxle. In the Factory Five tradition, the car is first and foremost a high performance car. The GTM is light and aerodynamic, with excellent weight distribution and precise race-car handling/braking derived from the Chevrolet Corvette C-5.
The car is engineered to be built as a chassis kit by a person at home. More than ten years of manufacturing the best engineered, safest, best selling and easiest to build kits in the world has made us uniquely capable of this challenge. The GTM has a large and quiet cockpit, good visibility and modern temperature controls. Items like A/C, power windows, and complete interior make sure the car isn’t limited to race track duty.
From the first design sketch to the completed production car the team has kept faithful to its charter to deliver a new All-American Supercar design. It is 100% American designed and proudly made in the USA.
