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Factory Five Racing

Seed file — full Archetype C buildout deferred to Phase 1.

To be filled in during Phase 1. Factory Five Racing is the volume leader in Cobra replicas, based in Massachusetts. Cars are kit builds — the buyer assembles the car from a Factory Five package combined with a donor or sourced drivetrain. Tens of thousands have been built, making FFR the most affordable entry point into Cobra ownership.

Founding and history

To be filled in during Phase 1.

Build process

Kit cars — buyer assembles. This is the key distinction from Backdraft, Superformance, Kirkham, and other turn-key manufacturers. The build quality and finish of an FFR is the builder’s, not the manufacturer’s.

Model lineup

To be filled in during Phase 1. Roadster, Mk variants.

Drivetrain conventions

To be filled in during Phase 1. Wide range — typical Ford small-block and Coyote builds, plus extensive home-built variation.

Notable details and standards

  • Massachusetts-based
  • The volume leader in Cobra replicas — tens of thousands built
  • Most affordable entry into Cobra ownership
  • Build quality varies builder-to-builder, more so than turn-key manufacturers

Representative builds

To be cross-linked once build articles exist.

Sources and further reading

To be filled in during Phase 1.

Last reviewed: May 16, 2026

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