CAR OWNER

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

JOHN WANZEL THE WIZARD - 2020 SHELBY GT350R

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

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!

Here’s my 2020 Shelby GT350R that I dubbed “The Wizard”. I’ve always been a diehard Ford fan, specifically Mustangs. My first car when I was 16 was a 1969 Mach 1. From there, I’ve owned many Mustangs over the years. I currently own the Shelby, a completely restored 1971 Mach 1 (STANG Magazine April 2022 issue) and a 1993 Mustang GT convertible.

I recently purchased the Shelby and have been driving it every chance I get. I am also a numbers guy. I like to know how rare or unique a car is. Ford made 31 Grabber Lime GT350Rs. Out of those 31, 14 of them received black over the top stripes. Out of those 14, only 5 came from the factory with a black painted roof. It’s a 1 of 5. It is currently 100% stock. This car will stick around for a very long time.

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!