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The Factory Five 289 USRRC Roadster is period correct. Period.<\/h2>\n\t

The Factory Five 289 USRRC Roadster is a\u00a0gentleman’s racer. It is smaller, more precise, and is the saber to the Mk4’s broadsword. For sure, the car appeals to a smaller group than\u00a0the best-selling Mk4, but it has a passionate following.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

\"_55a1005\"<\/p>\n\t“I raced as a privateer and as part of the Shelby American race team. The Factory Five 289 is amazingly precise as a replica of the cars. The only difference is it is better in every\u00a0measurable way.”
\nALLEN GRANT | SHELBY TEAM DRIVER, 1965 WORLD CHAMPION\n\t

Kit Options<\/strong>
\n289 USRRC Replica<\/h2>\n\t

Get ready to build your 289 USRRC Replica<\/h3>\n

KIT STARTS AT $21,990<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"_55a1047\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

The Factory Five Mk4 289 USRRC Roadster is based on the best-selling Mk4. The differences between the Mk4 427 replica and the 289 replica are subtle, but those changes add up to make the 289 a very unique car.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrder a Kit\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

The Gentleman’s Race Car<\/h3>\n

The Factory Five 289 USRRC Roadster is a gentleman’s racer. It is smaller, more precise, and is the saber to the Mk4’s broadsword. For sure, the car appeals to a smaller group than the best-selling Mk4, but it has a passionate following.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t

Mk4 Roadster Frame<\/h3>\n

A great car starts with a great chassis.\u00a0A chassis is the foundation of the house. Today’s fourth-generation Mk4 Roadster frame has benefited from years of refinement and development. It is both lightweight (376 lbs.) and strong.<\/p>\n

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“This ain’t no kit car.”
\n– Mustang & Fords Magazine<\/h3>\n

The aluminum chassis panels found in our Mk4 combines this traditional quality with the latest CAD\/CAM technologies and superior construction methods. The entire cockpit, trunk and engine bay of the Factory Five Mk4 is precision laser-cut 6061-T6 aluminum, without any fiberglass structural items. Underneath these aluminum panels, a matrix of steel tubing provides support surfaces for a close, tight-fitting installation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Period-Correct Shape,
\nMade Correct. Period.<\/h3>\n

The Factory Five 289 begins with a hand-laid composite body. \u00a0We took painstaking effort to ensure that this was an absolutely dimensionally correct USRRC shape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Mk4 Suspension & Brakes<\/h3>\n

The artistry and strength of the Factory Five Roadster chassis would be a waste without an equally well-designed suspension and proper braking. Computer simulations and hundreds of hours on the track under the most extreme conditions have helped our engineers design world-class suspensions and brakes that deliver great car control.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

289 Running Gear<\/h3>\n

The 289\u00a0kit is configured to use the same line of Mk4 engine\/transmission\/rear-end options out of a 1987-2004 Mustang donor car (5.0 or 4.6 liter V-8, T-5, T-45, TKO, T-56, or 3650 transmission, and Ford 8.8″ rear end).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Climb into the Past.
\nRocket into the Future.<\/h3>\n

In 1965, the racing governing body of Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) rules required street acutraments on homologized race cars. The USRRC kit includes a period-correct interior including seats, gauges, and dash layout.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

289\u00a0Exterior<\/h3>\n

Details like the rectangular tail lights, relocated center gas cap, even bungee cords and mounts are period-correct details that are standard on the 289 model and help make the car period-correct. You can choose the FIA style trunk with suitcase creases (shown above) or the rounded USRRC trunk.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Our Safety Record
\nIs No Accident<\/h3>\n

The legends of the ’60s were built not only from racing victories, but from tragedies as well. Back then, many basic safety features were either not used or not available. Today’s Factory Fives are stronger, faster, and\u2008safer than the original cars.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n<\/a>\n\t