Factory Fives Set Records at Mecum 2022

[Mad Dog]

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This week, Factory Fives set new records for auction prices of customer-built cars. The Mecum auto auction in Kissimmee, FL offered three Factory Five Roadsters (one Mk3 and two Mk4s), and a very well-built Type 65 Coupe. The Roadsters sold for between $74,800 and $110,000. The Coupe for $121,000! Check out the cars below.

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FFR Type 65 Coupe: Sold for $121,000!

HIGHLIGHTS

5.0L Coyote V-8 engine
6-speed manual transmission
Power steering
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes with vented rotors
Finished in Blue with Black interior
Hurst shifter with Carroll Shelby shift knob
Bucket seats
Air conditioning
Simpson safety belts
Tachometer
Center console gauge cluster
Daytona floor mats
Rear spoiler
Side exhaust
Aluminum radiator with electric fan
10-spoke aluminum alloy wheels with simulated knock-offs
Michelin Pilot Sport tires

Click here to see more photos and the full listing on Mecum’s site. (https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-487417/1965-factory-five-shelby-daytona-replica/)

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FFR Mk4 Roadster: Sold for $110,00!

HIGHLIGHTS

This vehicle has been donated by the seller with proceeds to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer
Ford Performance Parts X2 347 CI engine
Edelbrock EFI system
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
Moser 8.8 inch differential
3-link solid axle rear end housing with 3.55 gears
Power steering
Black powdercoated jig-welded tube frame
95 inch wheelbase
Factory Five 3-link Deluxe rear suspension with Koni coilovers, forged lower control arms, and panhard bar
Koni high performance mono-tube front suspension
Ford Mustang GT front brakes with 11 front rotors with twin piston PBR aluminum calipers
Factory Five Vintage Halibrand Replica wheels, 17×9 front and 17×10.5 rear
Mickey Thompson tires, front 245/45R17 and rear 315/35/R17
Deluxe Leather Upgrade Package
Air conditioning, heat and defrost
GPS gauge set
Ford Guardsman Blue with Ford Wimbledon White stripes

Click here to see more photos and the full listing on Mecum’s site. (https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-505861/1965-factory-five-shelby-cobra-replica/)

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FFR Mk3 Roadster: Sold for $82,500!

HIGHLIGHTS

Ford 351 CI Windsor V8 engine
RPM 408 CI stroker rotating assembly
Edelbrock aluminum heads
Hydraulic roller cam shaft 224/232/542/563
Edelbrock intake manifold
750 CFM Holley carburetor
MSD Distributor
Tremec TKO600 5-speed transmission
Side exhaust
Dual roll bars
4-point Simpson harness
Auto Meter gauges
Serpentine belt
Knock-off wheels
1,737 miles since completion
Receipts and assembly manual
Extra Factory Five serial plate

Click here to see more photos and the full listing on Mecum’s site. (https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-485534/1965-factory-five-shelby-cobra-mkiii-replica/)

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FFR Mk4 Roadster: Sold for $74,800

HIGHLIGHTS

1965 Factory Five Shelby Cobra Replica titled as a 2020 Assembled Vehicle
5.0L Coyote V-8 engine
5-speed TKO manual transmission
Titles as Factory Five
17″ Halibrands
Stainless exhaust and chrome rollbar

Click here to see more photos and the full listing on Mecum’s site. (https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-485534/1965-factory-five-shelby-cobra-mkiii-replica/)

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[Papa]

Deleted my last post as I thought I'd heard one thing, but after replaying the video, wasn't what I thought I'd heard. A Cobra replica, not an FFR, just sold for $120,000 with a real FE 427.

[GoDadGo]

All I Can Say Is:

Factory Five Truly Has Arrived!

[Ted G]

Very Nice!!!

[cgundermann]

WOW - truly impressive!

Chris

[mburger]

Wow. Very cool for a good cause.

[GoDadGo]

I forwarded the link to this thread to my Porsche Pals and they were all astonished to say the very least.
While they've always been impressed with my car, it is the only Factory-5 they've seen.
I'm hoping that one of them will soon take the plunge to build a roadster.
On a personal note, I still prefer my MK-4 to their super cool cars.

Until you've built and driven a Factory-5, you don't understand the journey and relationship with these cars and the community.

Thanks To Dave Smith, His Team, Plus Our Entire Factory-5 Family For Propelling Our Hobby To New Heights!

[Alan_C]

I think one has to put these prices in the context of for a "charitable cause", or am I wrong? Otherwise the prices I see are just crazy money and do not represent what you would get when selling your car.

[GoDadGo]

I think one has to put these prices in the context of for a "charitable cause", or am I wrong? Otherwise the prices I see are just crazy money and do not represent what you would get when selling your car.

How about a MK-2 selling for $73,500.00 on Bring-A-Trailer?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-factory-five-racing-cobra-roadster-2/

The link below are all Factory Fives that sold on that website in recent days:

https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/results/?search=factory+five

The Mecum Group is a far better and larger platform than B.A.T. and the charity thing helped too don't you think?

[Alan_C]

A MK4 was my first build, now working on a full 1970 Mach 1 restomod. I have to agree that everything in our hobby has gone through the roof. First Gen Mustang coupes going for $40K is crazy. Bring a trailer is great for the seller as there are far too many buyer with excess money bidding. $73K for a MK2 is crazy money IMO. Just a few years ago that car would have sold for half that, maybe. I admit I have not looked at the specs on the car, but even if built with all new parts and a great engine some 10 or more years ago, way too much. If these are the kind of prices that are going to become the norm, when I finish my new shop I will buy a partially complete kit at a discount and build a car for resale.

[Gumball]

Time to call my insurance agent and adjust coverage.

[CaptB]

I think one has to put these prices in the context of for a "charitable cause", or am I wrong? Otherwise the prices I see are just crazy money and do not represent what you would get when selling your car.

Yes, it was at SEMA on display. I suspect final price was heavily influenced by the charity angle.

[Papa]

Time to call my insurance agent and adjust coverage.

My insurance company requires me to get an appraisal from a qualified appraiser to support my "Agreed Value" policy. It's worth getting one done for your specific car to be sure you have appropriate coverage.

[ggunter]

It's about time these cars come into real world pricing. They have been lounging around in the 40k and less area for too long. They are worth 60-80k plus. If you put a Superformance or Back draft side by side with an well done FFR car there isn't that much difference to justify the price variation.

[mburger]

It's about time these cars come into real world pricing. They have been lounging around in the 40k and less area for too long. They are worth 60-80k plus. If you put a Superformance or Back draft side by side with an well done FFR car there isn't that much difference to justify the price variation.

And with a professional level build, there are some things to justify the FFR car being worth more. The frame design alone is a big one.

[zee]

And with a professional level build, there are some things to justify the FFR car being worth more. The frame design alone is a big one.

Even though I don't ever plan to sell my car (never say never), I do plan to take very detailed pictures so if I ever have to sell it, I can show the next buyer the quality of work.

[Papa]

Even though I don't ever plan to sell my car (never say never), I do plan to take very detailed pictures so if I ever have to sell it, I can show the next buyer the quality of work.

A detailed build thread can help there as well. I have a photo album with about 200 pictures of my car at all stages of the build that I also take to car shows for folks to flip through.

[zee]

A detailed build thread can help there as well. I have a photo album with about 200 pictures of my car at all stages of the build that I also take to car shows for folks to flip through.

I have a few build threads saved that I've read a few times. Yours is one of them :). thank you for documenting it so well.

[tomshep]

Everything is up!