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PAT BLACK ATTITUDE - 2021 SHELBY GT500

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THIS PASSION FOR CARS HAS ALLOWED ME TO MEET SOME AMAZING PEOPLE...

I fell in love with the Mustang when I was a young boy. I learned how to drive on an ’86 5 speed 5.0 and bought my first Mustang, an ‘87 LX, at age 19. Feeling other things in life were becoming a priority, I sold it at 27, ensuring it went to someone who would love it and appreciate it the same way that I did.

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

It wasn’t long before I realized there was a void in my life, one that only a Mustang could fill. I purchased a ’93 LX, built it, and realized that I didn’t only love Mustangs I was obsessed with them. I wanted what was “next level” and purchased a ’04 Cobra in Redfire Metallic.

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

Some features include Griggs Racing suspension, polished Bassani exhaust, Bassani long tube headers, Whipple supercharger, 2 pump fuel system, 3.73 gears, twin disc clutch , custom interior and CCWs., as well as many other upgrades. With all the work and efforts put into this car, I thought I would have been fulfilled, but once again I found myself wanting more.

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

I purchased this ’21 GT 500 (nicknamed Attitude) in Carbonized Gray. This car features Steeda springs, Borla Atak exhaust, SPE carbon fiber intake, (many other carbon fiber accents), custom oil covers, 3 piece Forge Line rims, and the car is fully PPF’d.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

This passion for cars has allowed me to meet some amazing people, make memories, and co-found The Vicious Stangs of Long Island, a club geared towards promoting the love of Mustangs in our community.

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

PHOTO CRED: JOEY GAYNOR