CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

ROBERT FERNANDEZ THE MISTRESS - 2018 SHELBY GT350

IT IS A THERAPY FOR ME.

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

This was love at first sight for me the moment I saw this car. I always wanted to drive a Shelby since I was a kid. I named her “The Mistress” and my wife thinks I love this car more than anything.

My two daughters love my Shelby so much they always want to go for a ride with me. This car makes me smile every time I drive and it doesn’t matter what is going on in my life. It is a therapy for me. I have a vanity plate for her that says “smilepg” meaning “smile per gallon”. It is interesting to some people as they ask me what that means.

I also get lots of questions about the number 527. It is a combination of my two daughters’ birthday dates (mm/dd) and it also makes the same HP to the wheels. The Shelby is one of my pride and joys and one of my favorite toys.

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!

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.

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

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!