RIFE
“LOLA” 1970 FORD MUSTANG RESTOMOD
HENRY
Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride! - Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief
Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride! - Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief
Rob Walko — Rob Walko Photography
CAR OWNER
HENRY RIFE
CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO
LOLA - 1970 BOSS 302
SHE’S A CONNECTION TO THE PAST, A TRIBUTE TO JERRY, DEAN, DAVE, AND THE UNTAMED SPIRIT OF THE BOSS 302.
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
Some moments etch themselves into your soul, shaping your passions and pursuits. For me, it began with a white 1970 Mach 1 and my late brother, Jerry. That Mustang wasn’t just a car, it was an awakening. From the moment I saw it, I was a Mustang man for life.
At sixteen in 1984, my hunger for knowledge led me to a local legend: Dean, a shop teacher and former Trans-Am series driver. He owned a Grabber Orange Boss 302 with a fullblown Trans-Am racing 302 engine under the hood. Before Dean, a man named Dave owned it, and I even saw a picture of it from 1975. It radiated pure aggression.
But some cars are too wild to be tamed. Dean’s Boss 302 had a reputation, and one fateful day, it proved why. He lost control, crashing into a house so hard that both were destroyed. All that remained were a couple of pictures and the memory of one hell of a ride. The raw power, the screaming smallblock... it was pure adrenaline and it left an impression that never faded. I knew I had to have one.
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!
That fire led me to Lola, my own Grabber Orange 1970 Boss 302 restomod. Constantly improved, her latest upgrade is a Shaker hood scoop, feeding the small block Ford fresh air while accentuating her iconic lines.
Lola isn’t just a car. She’s a connection to the past, a tribute to Jerry, Dean, Dave, and the untamed spirit of the Boss 302. She’s a time machine, transporting me back to the 80s when my brother and a shop teacher unknowingly shaped some of my destiny. Now, as a retired world-famous daredevil and truck driver, I spend my free time taking Lola to car shows,
cruises, and backroad jaunts that remind me of where it all started.
In 2022, Mustang enthusiasts took notice. STANG Magazine named Lola their Editor’s Choice Mustang of the Year, cementing her legacy. But for me, the reward isn’t the recognition, it is the ride. The rumble of the engine, the scent of high-octane fuel, the road unfolding like an old familiar song. Thanks to Russ Belt for the mechanical work, she is a rumbling beauty.
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!
Some cars come and go. Some fade into memory. But Lola? Lola is forever.
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:
HENRY RIFE
STU JEWETT
PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT
TEDDY TATE
CAR NAME
PHOTO: STU JEWETT HENRY RIFE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Editor-In-Chief: Daniel Ramey
Editor-In-Chief: Kaitlyn Ramey
Creative Director: Chuck DeKett
HR Director: Anita Everett
SR Director: TJ Perry
Analytics Director: Tim Perry
HISTORY AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR: Scott Bieber
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORS:
Nicklas Bieber
Lisa Cook
Mike Everett
MARKETING DIRECTORS:
Joyce Galanti
Doug Smith
SEMA RELATIONS DIRECTOR
Mark Dennis
SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTORS:
Laura Mattern
Dan Medina
Dave Moyer
Tija Moyer
Brad Peterson
Michelle Van Sickler
CRUISE EVENTS DIRECTORS:
Mark Ide
Laura Ide
Joerg Werner
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTOR: Rayn Hoch
OPERATIONS DIRECTORS:
Robert Moorman (Northeast Region)
Jeff Dixon (Southeast Region)
Janie Cantu (Midwest Region)
Don Houston (Midwest Region)
Roberto Marty (Midwest Region)
Ingo Rutenberg (Canadian Region)
Dawn Rutenberg (Canadian Region)
