Mustang Owner's Podcast

Steve talks with Charles about his involvement in the restoration of Shelby #003, and another early production Mustang that may never experience the restoration process.

Steve gets an update from Ralph Garcia on the restoration of Bullitt car #558, and how much longer will it be before the car is unveiled to the public.

Funny stories galore as Paul and Sean join John and Mike to talk Bullitts, National Bullitt Day 2022, and other memorable moments.

Steve and Sean compare notes on running an automobile museum.  Sean also tells Steve about his other website www.automotivemuseumguide.com for anyone looking for an automobile museum in their area.

Rick and Finley join Steve and talk Boss 351 Mustangs.

In a wide-ranging conversation, Matt and David talk with Steve about some of the Mustangs that have come across the Mecum auction block.

On this episode we hear from Mustang enthusiast, and Ford Engineer Nick Terzes.  Though his current role at Ford is SEMA Planning & Strategy Supervisor; Nick tells John and Mike what it was like working in the various engineering departments at Ford.

Jen Higley from FoxResto is back to talk with Steve about The Chocolate Fox car show.  For those that can't make the drive down to Charlotte for Foxtoberfest in the fall, Matt and Jen created The Chocolate Fox.  This year's event is is being held from May 12th -14th at the AACA Museum in Hershey PA (hence the chocolate reference.)  Jen tells us the events planned, and gives us a little information regarding Foxtoberfest 2022.  

Think you can get a hold of Mystic paint? Gary and Kin tell Steve why the paint is so special, and why it's impossible to acquire some through your local paint supplier.

When your first car as a teenager is a 1969 Cobra Jet; it's a good bet you have petrol running through your veins.  Gary Patterson, President of Shelby American, tells John and Mike how his early days as a lover of Mustangs transitioned into working with one of the most iconic personalities in automotive history. 

How long does it take to restore a Shelby Cobra that's been dredged out of the Hudson River?  Sam Prock, owner of the "River Snake" tells us his story.

David Goff has been in awe of the Ford Mustang since he was a 10 year old boy counting Mustangs from the back seat of his father's Fairlane.  David takes us for a ride down his memory lane as this life long enthusiast tells us about the first time he saw a Mustang all the way up to his current Mustang collection.

When the Mustang Owner's Museum wanted a model of the Ford Pavilion from the 1964 World's Fair, Executive Director Steve Hall commissioned master model builder Robert Bianco for the project.  In this episode, Robert gives us some insight into his model building career and why he was a great choice for this job.

Paul Newitt, California Special historian tells John and Mike some of the stories regarding the creation of the California Special, and gives us a behinds the scenes look at the obstacles which stood in the way of the car making it to the showroom.

The original barn find hunter, Tom Cotter talks with Steve about his long love affair with cars.  He talks about how the hunt for barn finds started and what's next on his travel agenda.  

Art gives Steve insight into the many inner workings that lead to the development of the SN95 Mustang.  Art also talks about the driving force behind the creation of the Bullitt and Mach 1 Mustangs.  Finally, what was so special about Art's daily driver nicknamed...Kermit.

Steve talks to Perry Los Kamp about his rare Mustang that once belonged to Henry Ford II.  

Think you're about to purchase a rare Mustang?  Before you commit, you need to get a Marti Report.  John and Mike talk with Kevin Marti; creator of The Marti Report.  They discuss what's in a Marti Report, and why it's beneficial to the Mustang owner.  To order a Marti Report for your Mustang, goto: https://www.martiauto.com

Steve talks to Joel Piaskowski; Ford Global Design Director about the design process for the 2015 Mustang.  They talk about the design including how the design was created, and the clay modeling process.

Steve and Mark talk about obtaining a licensing agreement with Ford Motor Company.  Want to print a shirt or hat with your Mustang on it legally?  Mark will tell you how to gain approval from Ford for your unique memento. 

Steve gives us a brief history on the creation of National Mustang Day and the events happening this year at the Mustang Owner's Museum.

Sam Auxier Jr tells John and Mike how he got his start in drag racing.

Chuck Cantwell; project engineer for the Shelby GT350 program tells Steve some of the key moments behind the scenes of Shelby American in 1965 as they began work on the GT350 program.

Don't think Ford values your opinion?  Think again as Steve Ling tells us among other things, the value of listening to the desires of the Mustang family when it comes to Mustang development.

Steve talks with the President of The Wrecking Crew Mustang Club Peter Schaffhauser as they discuss what his members prefer doing as a club.  

What if you only had five minutes to buy a 1965 Mustang Fastback?  John and Mike talk with Dave Persell when he and his wife Kaye were faced with this situation. 

Steve interviews Larry Dobbs and finds out what led him to start one of the most popular Mustang magazines. 

Steve talks to Randy Ream; Co-Founder of the Boss 302 Registry.

John and Mike explore some of Mark’s most memorable moments while on the Mustang program.

Steve is joined by Jim Smart; long time Mustang journalist as they discuss Jim's book "The Mustang Production Guide," and what happened to the first Mustangs that rolled off the production lines.

Steve talks with Rick Schmidt from National Parts Depot in a smorgasbord of topics including The Lee Iacocoa Award, Silver Springs Mustang Show, and playing the drums?

John and Mike interview Janine Bay Teske, whose 25-year Ford career had included SVT Engineering Manager, Mustang Vehicle Line Director, and  Vehicle Personalization Managing Director.

  Joining Steve are Bill Turpin and John Nichols from MustangDriver.com; an online magazine dedicated to...Mustangs!  Magazines aren't dead; they're now online!

From the audio archives; Steve and the team interview Jack Roush in the summer of 2018.  Jack chronicles his storied automotive life as a child  tinkering with anything mechanical, through all aspects of the racing world, and finally with the creation of Roush Performance Parts. 

Gale Halderman shares a few behind the scene stories regarding the development of the Mustang.

Hosts John Clor and Mike Rey, host an exclusive chat with Ford Performance and Mustang Chief Designer Darrell Behmer to hear some of his Mustang (and other) design highlights from his storied career at Ford.

Retired chief designer Bud Magaldi discusses the development of the SN95 program that helped save the Mustang from extinction.

For over 10 years Dan Neve has promoted Cruise for a Cause, raising funds to help fight cancer, at major Mustang events.  Listen to how Dan started the charity, how much has been raised to fight cancer, what Ford has done to help the cause, and what Dan's plans are for 2022.  If you would like to make a donation to Cruise For a Cause please visit: https://cruise4acause.org/donate/

In this Mustang drag racing episode; John Clor and Mike Rey talk about the passing of John Kolb Jr., and the new Shelby GT500KR.  Racing on Woodward Ave, and how one dealership owner got Ford to acknowledge the opportunities that lie within the racing community with the creation of the Cobra Jet Mustang.

Mike Clay discusses the early days of Mustang Week, it's growth, and where it may be headed.

Buck Mook, one of the designers for the Mustang II, discusses how the Mustang II styling came to be to fight the Japanese car invasion and the fuel shortages.

Steve talks with Jeff Bliemeister: Director of the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA.  

Steve has a quick chat with Kris Kringle when he stops by for a quick tour of the museum.

John and Mike talk with Dave Pericak, and discuss his many accomplishments as chief engineer for the Ford Mustang, then as Gobal Director of Ford Performance, and currently as Director Enterprise Product Line Management for Ford Icons.

Steve Prewitt talks with Steve about the benefits of joining the MCA.

Steve talks with Lee Mansell about how his family acquired car#0004, and how it was their daily driver for years before they realized what they were driving.

Steve talks with Angela Graham, General Manager of AutoBarn Classic Cars about the benefits of using a consigner when buying or selling your Mustang.  

John Clor and Mike Rey reveal the secrets of what makes a club event great and give examples of some of the bucket-list shows on the Ford enthusiast’s annual calendar.

Steve sits down with Fox Body Youtubers during this past Foxtoberfest event held on October 30th.  They discuss using social media platforms to promote within and outside the Mustang World.  In attendance with Steve are: Chris Savard - The Infamous Project:  Youtube/Instagram/Facebook  [email protected] Ken Daly - Blue Oval Media: YouTube/Instagram/Facebook @blueovalmedia Michael Johnson - 417 Fox: Youtube/Instagram/Facebook www.417fox.com Dan Addair -  Neomustangs: Youtube/Instagram/Facebook @neomustangs Bob Hanlon - Hanlon Motorsports: Youtube/Instagram/Facebook www.hanlonmotorsports.com

Bill Dillard and Bill Harris join Steve to talk about the creation of the Mustang Club of America and some of the significant Mustang Anniversary events.