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Merry Christmas 2025!

ByToadster December 25, 2025September 9, 2026

Merry Christmas 2025 from the Cobra Dreams garage! Roadster #9772 is still a work in progress, but this year brought real momentum on the build.

Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. For recent community fun, see the 4th Annual Factory Five Sacramento Picnic.

Merry Christmas 2025 from kit #9772

Whether you are wrenching between holiday meals or just dreaming about open-road miles, I hope your season is warm and your garage is dry.

This Factory Five roadster has taught patience. Still, every carpet piece, wire, and bolt brings the Coyote-powered Cobra closer to the street.

Merry Christmas 2025 greeting from the Cobra Dreams Factory Five build

Looking ahead to the new year

In 2026 I want more seat time goals on paper and more systems finished on the car. Thanks for following along on Cobra Dreams.

If you are building too, the Factory Five Racing community remains the best place for tips, parts talk, and encouragement. Merry Christmas 2025, and happy building!

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Raffle Tickets – London Cobra Show
ByToadster February 12, 2020September 9, 2026

This update covers Buy Raffle Tickets. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the Buy Raffle Tickets Buy Raffle Tickets — Read on londoncobrashow.com/tickets

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Happy New Year 2026!
ByToadster January 1, 2026September 9, 2026

This update covers new year 2026. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the new year 2026 As we ring in a new year, I’m thankful for all the friends and family. I appreciate that I get feedback on this website that it has helped others with their builds as well….

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It’s time to test drive!
ByToadster February 20, 2024September 12, 2026

This update covers test drive time. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the test drive time Sunday was an amazing day before the rain coming to NorCal. Many folks recommend driving (aka go-kart, without the body) the car. So, I took the opportunity to drive around. I wanted to see…

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2nd Annual Sacramento meet and greet BBQ!
ByToadster May 10, 2024September 14, 2026

This update covers annual sacramento bbq. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the annual sacramento bbq The local guys are amazing here in Sacramento! So many guys and gals who love FFR Cobras and other cars. One of our members started a BBQ last year, and we made it to…

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Custom laptop skin for a custom car
ByToadster January 18, 2026September 9, 2026

This update covers laptop skin custom car. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the laptop skin custom car I found a site that lets you create custom skins for laptops, and I just started a new job so I thought i’d give it a go with some AI work and…

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4th Annual Factory Five Sacramento Picnic
ByToadster May 29, 2026September 14, 2026

This update covers annual picnic. Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub. About the annual picnic It’s that time of year again! The sun is out, and weather in the Sacramento area is perfect for Cobra cruising. In traditional fashion, Dave reserved a pavillion in Ashton Park. We got together to celebrate…

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Factory Five Night with Mass Cruisers
We had the BEST night at Factory Five Night with the Mass Cruisers at Patriot Place! It was an incredible evening filled with great cars, great people, and plenty of Factory Five stories. It was so much fun catching up with customers like Dave W., who shared stories from his trip across the country with pro-builder, Ron E. and their adventures cruising the Tail of the Dragon. We love hearing about where our customers take their builds and seeing these cars out on the road doing what they were built to do! We had an awesome Factory Five lineup and customers… Read More » The post Factory Five Night with Mass Cruisers appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
USA 250th Celebration Sale Ends Labor Day!
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 » The post USA 250th Celebration Sale Ends Labor Day! appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
Peter D. Graduates Mk5 Build for Son Scott’s Wedding
Factory Five customer Peter D. from Pfafftown, NC and his son Scott started to put thier Mk5 Roadster plans together early in Fall 2025. The submitted their order in mid-October 2025 with the kit arriving in mid-December. They soon started to inventory the kit and start building the car as they had a goal of having the Mk5 featured at Scott’s wedding in June 2026. “I am a retired healthcare administrator, and Scott is a project manager for a transportation company,” wrote Peter on The Factory Five Forum. “We are both very mechanically minded. I bought my first car at 14… Read More » The post Peter D. Graduates Mk5 Build for Son Scott’s Wedding appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
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 » The post Rob M. Reaches First Start Milestone! appeared first on Factory Five Racing.
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 » The post Charles M. is Show Favorite with ’33 Hot Rod appeared first on Factory Five Racing.

Merry Christmas 2025 from kit #9772

Looking ahead to the new year

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