Car enthusiasts tell their stories

Today’s Motor Vehicles wants to hear about special vehicles. Enthusiasts love their favorites, and we want to hear those stories with MY FAVORITE RIDE! Readers can talk about anything from classic muscle cars to bulletproof pickups to prized pieces of farm equipment that never let owners down. Each issue will feature a vehicle, a picture, and the story of what that vehicle means to its owner. Readers can submit their stories at www.TodaysMotorVehicles.com/MyFavoriteRide.

January/February 2016 winner

Jeff Beyar, Machine Tool Service Manager, Belmont Equipment & Technologies, Madison Heights, Michigan

The vehicle

2010 Ford Mustang GT with ROUSHcharger Eaton M90 supercharger

• Heavily modified 4.6L V8
• 430hp/402 lb-ft torque in 2014 testing
• Awarded 2013 Toledo Mustangs
• 5th generation modified best-in-class

What do you love about your Mustang?

I bought this car with some money my dad left me. Dad was a body panel tool and die maker for Ford, and we both loved cars and racing. I think of Dad every time I drive it, wash it, or just look at it. In my family, cars are more than just a transportation appliance. They are part of the family and it’s how we mark time. When I asked Dad what year he got married, he’d say, “Oh, 1963, the year I bought my first brand-new car, a Ford Galaxie 390 with three on the tree.” The car is a great representation of me and the bond my dad and I had, or still have because of the Mustang he bought me.

So Fords are a family tradition?

Being born in 1965 pretty much means I have Mustang in my blood. There are now three Mustangs in my family. My wife has a 2013 Gotta Have it Green Roush RS I bought her for our 20th wedding anniversary, and my daughter has a 2000 bright Atlantic blue convertible.

How have you upgraded the Mustang since buying it?

Roush upgrades include the supercharger, lowering the suspension by 1”, race upgrades to several suspension parts, window louvers, carbon fiber covers for many components, and performance racing tires.

To enter the contest, visit www.TodaysMotorVehicles.com/MyFavoriteRide and fill out the entry form. Only completed forms will qualify.

The entry deadline is March 4, 2016, with winners announced in the April issue.

Have fun, and good luck!

For a full set of rules, please visit www.TodaysMotorVehicles.com/MyFavoriteRide.