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ROB NADEAU MY GIRL - 2003 MACH 1

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

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.

STILL TURNS MORE HEADS THAN ANY NEW ONE....

This is my 2003 Mustang Mach 1 in Zinc Yellow and is 1 of 869. I purchased this 2003 Mach 1 in the spring of 2010. I was just looking for a nice Mustang GT driver and after not finding anything remotely close to what I was hoping to get, I stumbled across this For Sale ad on Autotrader in Florida. We made a deal and I shipped the car up to Ontario Canada where she sits looking better than when I bought it.

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!

What attracted me to the Mach 1s in general were many reasons, but the biggest one was the factory Shaker, which was non-existent since the 1970 Mustang. Having the Mach 1 only built for two model years was another huge plus for me. I love the fact that I don’t bump into another one while out in it. I could easily buy something newer but this 20-year-old Mustang still turns more heads than any new one you see flooded in parking lots and at stop lights.

I enjoy the special features the Mach 1 has over a standard GT. I love that Zinc Yellow that was only available for the 2003 model year and having the second lowest productions numbers (869) for the that year also sold me on the car.

The only changes I have made to the car is the obvious and much better looking (IMO) Cobra front bumper, AFS 10.5 wheels on the rear, blacked out rear panel and the exhaust. I much prefer the stock look and I feel it is fast enough for wherever I plan on driving it. Thanks for allowing me to show off my girl.

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!