JAMES CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

FANTA - 2016 MUSTANG GT

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

IT IS MAYBE THE LAST COMPETITION ORANGE BUILT.

Following seeing a pre release S550 in the local dealership as part of the promotion of the Mustang in Australia, I ordered Fanta in November 2015 expecting a 13 month wait time for build and delivery to Tasmania, Australia in December 2016. However due to discontinuation of the color Competition Orange at the end of 2016, I received the car four months early. Fanta was built and programmed late on the evening of June 1, 2016 which was the last day of the production run so it is maybe the last Competition Orange built.

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!

The reason for this color is it stands out on the road and is a safe color. Originally ordered as a daily driver, once Fanta arrived it was an immediate decision that this would not be the case and to use it as a weekender or when time allowed. Due to the limited production run of Competition Orange, it is very uncommon to see this color in my state which makes it special.

Mods list includes Di Filippo (DPE) catback stainless 3” exhaust supplied by Bluepower Racing Developments. They give a deep rumble in comparison to the Magna Flow, Xforce etc. It also has cold aIr intake designed for the DPE exhaust by Bluepower Racing Developments, Steeda lowering springs, and Trufiber A53 ram air hood (bonnet) specially ordered through Mustang Motorsport in Melbourne prior to Fanta arriving in Australia. The hood had just been released by Truefiber and was the first to arrive in Australia.

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.

It also has Ford Performance hood struts and tinted windows.

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

PHOTO CRED: CRAIG EASTLEY

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