It’s the best way to get yourself into the Cobra (homage) of your childhood without wrecking a 401k. The base kit ($12,990) requires a donor 1987-1993 Mustang or a complete kit ($19,995) that needs nothing more than a powertrain, wheel, tires and paint. The Factory Five Mk4 Roadster can be built with one of two kits. Photos documenting the build process can be seen in the gallery below.Since 1995, Massachusetts-based Factory Five has been redefining the term “kit car” with their alarmingly handsome replicas for attainable prices.
#Factory five mk4 manual
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Levy Racing Tremec T-5 five-speed manual transmission and a 3.55:1 limited-slip differential. Records detailing the engine build along with a dyno report can be seen in the gallery below. The seller reports service in 2021 included changing the transmission, differential, and engine oil as well as converting to Evans waterless coolant. Additional options are said to include power steering and battery relocation kits. The FordStrokers ‘Liberator’ 347ci V8 features a cast-steel crank, forged connecting rods and pistons, ARP studs and bolts, Twisted Wedge 64cc aluminum heads, a Comp camshaft, an MSD ignition, and a Pro-System Holley double-pumper carburetor. The digital odometer shows 3,400 miles, approximately 2,000 of which were added during current ownership. The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a reverse-sweep 180-mph GPS speedometer and a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges are mounted in the center of the dashboard. Equipment includes Cobra-branded floor mats, a fire extinguisher, cupholders, and a glovebox. The cabin features heated seats upholstered in black leather and equipped with Simpson racing harnesses along with leather door panels and a single roll hoop. Stopping power is provided by manual Cobra R disc brakes in front and optional Factory Five Racing discs in the rear. Halibrand-style 17 ″ wheels feature gray centers and polished lips and are fitted with Nitto NT01 tires measuring 245/45 in front and 315/35 in the rear that were reportedly mounted in August 2020. The car is said to have been wrapped in paint protection film in August 2020 and the seller reports scuff marks on the bottom of the rear fenders.
Exterior features include a hood scoop, a chrome fuel filler cap, fender vents, a single roll hoop, a PolyGlass windshield, and Gas-N stainless-steel exhaust pipes. The fiberglass body is finished in black with gray racing stripes.
#Factory five mk4 registration
This Factory Five Cobra replica is now offered with assembly instructions, build receipts, and transferrable New York registration in the seller’s name listing it as a 1965 KITV. Additional equipment includes 17 ″ Halibrand-style wheels, heated leather-trimmed seats, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, Cobra R front disc brakes, and a three-link rear suspension.
The car is finished in black with gray stripes over a black interior and is powered by a FordStrokers ‘Liberator’ 347ci V8 equipped with forged pistons and connecting rods, a Comp camshaft, Twisted Wedge aluminum heads, and a Holly double-pumper carburetor mated to a Levy Racing Tremec T-5 five-speed manual transmission. This Factory Five Mk4 Roadster is a Shelby Cobra replica that was completed in 2013 and subsequently acquired by the seller in 2020.