Amy Rebecca: How a Fox Body Love Affair Turned into her Mustang Mega-Collection
Mustang Owner's Podcast
Mustang Owner's PodcastApr 28, 2026
Amy Rebecca: How a Fox Body Love Affair Turned into her Mustang Mega-Collection
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Topic
Selene reunion
“Selene reunion” appears to be another themed Mustang event tied to a specific car/brand identity within the hobby. The transcript doesn’t explain what “Selene” means here, but it suggests a community centered around a particular Mustang style or build.
A Ford Mustang is a famous American sports car. It’s known for its classic looks, and in this story it’s the car that first grabbed her attention as a kid.
Term
round like grill medallion on the hood
The speaker is describing a specific visual detail on the hood/grille area—an emblem/medallion style feature. On classic Mustangs, these kinds of exterior badges and trim details are part of how enthusiasts identify year-to-year styling differences and package options.
Term
stick ship car
“Stick ship car” means it had a manual transmission (a stick shift). Instead of the car shifting for you, you choose the gears yourself.
The Toyota Supra is a sports car from Toyota. It’s known for being fast and exciting, which is why people often get really interested in it. The podcast mention is about someone having a strong personal connection to one.
“Mustang” here means the Ford Mustang sports car series. The podcast speaker is talking about spotting different older versions, like the Fox body. That’s why you hear references to specific Mustang types and years.
Dennis Carpenter is a well-known Mustang parts supplier, especially for Fox body cars. An award named after him typically reflects contributions to the Fox body community and the parts ecosystem that supports these cars.
Term
Mustang owners podcast
This podcast is specifically about Mustang owners and their cars. It’s more about the people and the Mustang community than just specs.
“Running and driving” means the car can start, move under its own power, and be driven safely enough to operate like a normal vehicle. For collectors, this is a big distinction from cars that are only stored as parts or restoration projects.
“Rusting shells” refers to stripped-down, non-running car bodies that are stored for later restoration. It’s a common way enthusiasts describe long-term projects that may take years to bring back to road-worthy condition.
Concept
MCA cars
“MCA” sounds like a Mustang club or group. Amy is saying Toby is one of the cars she currently has connected to that group. Clubs like this often organize shows and help owners keep their cars in top shape.
“Concourse restored” means the car was rebuilt to look extremely correct, like it’s ready for judging shows. It’s usually more detailed than just making it run and look decent. Amy is saying her car is restored to top show standards.
Carlisle is a famous car-show/collector event. If a car has been to Carlisle, it usually means it’s been shown and cared for by enthusiasts. Amy is using it to show Rusty’s “show history.”
Topic
Chocolate Fox show
This sounds like a themed car show for Fox-body Mustangs. Amy is saying Rusty has shown up at that kind of event before. It helps listeners understand the car’s community and show pedigree.
Topic
Ponies in the Smokies
“Ponies in the Smokies” is a Mustang-focused car event. Amy is mentioning it to say Franklin was recently shown there. That’s a way collectors track where their cars have been and how they’re received.
A “straight six” means the engine has six cylinders in a single line. It’s a common older-engine layout, and it can be a little different from the V8s people usually associate with Mustangs.
Car
1980 Cobra
This sounds like a Ford Mustang “Cobra” from 1980 that the owner bought as a project. They’re saying it’s not running and will need a lot of work to bring it back.
“2.3 turbo” means the car has a 2.3-liter engine with a turbo. The turbo helps the engine make more power, but it can be more complicated to keep healthy—especially on an older car.
This means her Mustang’s gas tank is only correct for that one model year. If you grab the wrong year’s tank, it may not fit or work properly.
Company
MPD
MPD is referenced as a help in locating a hard-to-find part (the correct one-year-only gas tank). In Mustang circles, specialty parts sourcing networks like this can be crucial when a component is scarce or year-specific.
Company
Greens
Greens is where the part was found. When a place like that closes, it can become much harder to get the exact parts you need for an older car.
EVAP is the system that keeps fuel vapors from escaping into the air. If you change the engine or fuel setup, the EVAP connections may not match, so the fuel tank (and related parts) may need to be different.
Concept
turbo vs naturally aspirated fuel system differences
When a car gets turbocharged, it often needs different fuel delivery settings than a naturally aspirated engine. Those changes can mean the fuel tank and plumbing have to be different too.
Fuel rail pressure is how strongly fuel is pushed to the engine’s injectors. Turbo engines usually need different fuel pressure than non-turbo engines, which can affect what fuel-system parts fit and work correctly.
A bladder tank is a fuel tank design that uses a flexible inner container to hold the gas. It’s often used when there isn’t room for a normal rigid tank, and in this case it’s a rare part.
They’re pointing out that this Cobra setup uses a very small fuel tank—only about 2.5 gallons. That’s why it’s not something you can easily replace with a normal tank.
T-tops are roof panels you can take out to let in more air and light. They’re a popular feature on certain Mustangs because they feel more open than a normal roof.
Concept
sourcing a ton of cars for the 50th anniversary
The segment mentions “sourcing a ton of cars” for a “50th anniversary,” which suggests a collector/market effort to find specific model years and configurations. In enthusiast circles, anniversary-driven demand can affect pricing and availability, especially for rare trims and colors.
Motorcraft is Ford’s own brand for parts. If a Motorcraft battery is described as rare, it likely means it’s the right kind for that era, and collectors care about that kind of detail.
Concept
MCA people
“MCA people” means Mustang collectors who are part of a Mustang club/community. In these groups, members often know which parts are hard to find and that can affect prices.
eBay is a website where people buy and sell things online. Collectors use it to find rare car-related items. Here, they’re talking about what an SVT item could sell for there.
Automatic means you don’t have to shift gears yourself. You just drive and the car changes gears for you. Some Mustang fans prefer manuals, so an automatic can feel unusual or less expected.
A “million mile odometer” refers to a car whose odometer has reached (or is showing) one million miles. On older Mustangs, this is a notable durability milestone and often implies long-term maintenance and frequent driving rather than garage storage.
“Original miles” refers to a car’s mileage that remains as-delivered, without being rolled back or replaced. In collector circles, low original mileage is a major indicator of condition and helps support claims of originality. It often correlates with less wear on interior, drivetrain components, and wear items.
The transcript mentions the car “still under warranty,” highlighting how warranty coverage can apply even to a very low-mileage collector car. Warranty terms can be affected by ownership changes, mileage, and how the warranty is administered. In practice, buyers often verify warranty status and transferability before relying on it.
At a car show, “Best Third Generation” means the car won an award in a category for a certain Mustang generation. It’s basically the show saying, “This one was the best among the cars in that group.”
“Ponies and the Smokies” is the name of a Mustang event where cars are displayed and judged. Mentioning the event provides context for why awards like “Best Third Generation” matter to the owner and collector community. It also signals the car’s participation in a real show environment, not just private collecting.
“Leather” refers to leather upholstery, which is a common option on Mustangs and can significantly affect comfort and perceived value. For collectors, interior condition—especially when paired with low mileage—can be a strong indicator of overall preservation. Leather also has its own maintenance needs (conditioning, avoiding cracking).
They’re describing the collector goal of finishing a “set,” like getting the specific cars/years/versions that complete the collection. It’s less about buying random cars and more about checking off the exact ones people want.
“Hard top convertible” means a convertible that’s built to feel more solid than a regular soft-top. Collectors often care about these versions because they’re less common.
The Shelby Cobra is a sports car made to be very fast and exciting. It’s usually considered a special car, not something most people use every day. The podcast mentions it as part of the owner’s collection.
Company
Maxim Club
They mention the “Maxim Club,” which sounds like a group of car enthusiasts. The point is that only a couple of members have that rare 1995 convertible setup.
Concept
unloved six cylinder
She’s basically saying she collects the “unloved” V6 Mustangs—the ones people don’t talk about as much. It’s a way of appreciating cars that aren’t the most famous or fastest on paper.
RTR is a company that makes Mustang performance and appearance upgrades. When someone says they have an “RTR” Mustang, they usually mean it’s been built or styled by that aftermarket brand.
Topic
Pony
“Pony” here is almost certainly shorthand for a Mustang event or gathering (since the episode is about Mustangs and “ponies in the Smokies” is mentioned). These meetups are common in the Mustang community and often lead to networking and car sales.
Term
pole barn
A pole barn is a simple metal building supported by posts, commonly used to store vehicles and equipment. For collectors, it’s a practical way to keep cars protected from weather while you work on them over time.
Mustang Club of America is a Mustang fan group that puts on events. She’s choosing which of her cars to drive based on when their big show happens.
Concept
in conservator
“In conservator” sounds like she’s keeping that car protected while it’s not being used. The goal is to preserve it so it stays looking great for shows.
The “Mustang community” is basically the group of people who love Mustangs. They meet at shows and share tips, and that’s where a lot of the collecting and “what’s cool” ideas come from.
A Mustang show is a car event where people bring their Mustangs and talk to each other. If you have a really impressive collection, other owners will notice and want to ask about your cars.
A Mustang collector is a person who has more than one Mustang. They usually enjoy the cars so much that they keep collecting them, restoring them, or showing them.
They’re planning to show a Mustang from multiple eras, not just one year or style. It’s a way to show how the car changed from generation to generation.
Concept
seven generations
When they say “seven generations,” they mean the Mustang has been redesigned and updated in several big eras. It’s a simple way to talk about how the car changed over the years.
Mark Badella is mentioned as the guest behind an interview connected to the “greater Pittsburgh Mustang” community. This is relevant because it ties the Mustang club scene to real people and local organizations.
It has made an appearance at Carlisle before and the Chocolate Fox show.
And then Franklin was actually just at Ponies in the Smokies.
That's a 79 Cobra, black with the green graphics.
What a rare car.
Super treat on that.
How was Smokies, by the way, is it raining?
It rains some Friday night, but both of my cars were inside
in the years of Mustang display.
So she doesn't bring just one.
She brings two.
Yeah.
Like, so what's next?
What are the other ones?
Of course, they were inside.
There were Amy's cars.
Like, I would have been on the lot next to that.
The dumpsters.
Next in Chili's, behind Chili's.
No, keep going.
OK, so you brought your, you're brought.
OK, OK, so that's 79.
So we're moving on to 1980.
I have Blueberry, which is a blue 80 Gia coupe.
That's a straight six that actually I took that to Fox.
Hey, we're fast last year.
Yeah, sorry, my cat wants to join.
OK, and then I the one that I was leading to the one of the ones
that doesn't run, I picked up in 1980 Cobra in the fall.
It's a 2.3 turbo, but it needs a full restoration.
But there is a grand plan to why I picked up this car.
I wanted to complete the Cobra Fox body set.
Yeah, OK.
Smart move, very nice.
Very few people other than maybe Mike Burrarty.
Yeah, people have that set.
That's a very smart collector movie, Amy, so we get it.
It can't it was not planned.
It just popped up for sale and Cobras aren't the easiest.
Early Fox Cobras, especially aren't the easiest to find.
And the price was right.
And that's Garfield because it's kind of orangey.
And then I also have a 1980, which this car has gone to the body shop,
has full paint.
I just needed to put it back together, paint, bodywork, everything.
I just need to put it back together.
It's a 1980 2.3 turbo automatic coupe.
Which comes with the one year only gas tank.
And ask me how I know.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, what's the story on the gas tank?
One year only for that model.
Luckily, MPD helped me locate one at Greens before Greens closed.
And they had exactly one available.
And I was able to purchase it because that's special about it.
It for some reason, Ford, it's different from the 2.3 turbo stick shift car.
It's a totally, it's just a different setup for some reason.
I haven't figured out why Ford decided to do that.
But I found out the hard way.
And I started looking for a gas tank.
You got the last one in the world.
Possibly.
Did you know about this gas tank, John?
I never heard of this before.
Well, I know.
I know over the years, when you swap from the turbo models to the V8s,
depending on the fuel pressures and the fitment of some evap,
the gas tanks have to be different.
And I know, look at all that.
And some of the newer cars, Mike, when they not for some of the
of the imports now are noticing, I think Kia or Hyundai,
when they put the turbos on the car rather than naturally aspirated,
it sucks the gas tanks in because the higher fuel rail pressures
are different on a turbo.
And I got to tell you that having any a part at any part, you know,
with us, with Mustang too, as you know, the bladder tank on a Cobra,
a 78 with that little two and a half gallon tank up in the fender.
Those are hard to find, too.
But at least you know, there's more of those around.
You got a very rare part there.
Thank God, you know, MPD.
I just can't believe how many seventy nine to eighty.
She's getting off already so far.
Most people don't have any of them.
They may have a base car or something, but she's got both cobras in there.
Or the two.
Send you on, Amy.
OK, so we'll move on to 1981 and I have a cobra.
Which 1981 is the rarest out of the early Fox cobras.
They need the the fewest of that, you know, the early Fox cobras was 81.
It's yeah, it's also kind of a rare color.
It's kind of a blue like a light blue color.
So that's the 81.
Then I have an 82 Gilex teatop car.
It's a straight six.
It's not the prettiest.
I had it shipped from Washington state.
It kind of had a rough life, not rust, rusty, just kind of beat up.
It was just somebody, you know, daily driving car.
But it's kind of rare because it's a Gilex.
They didn't make a lot of Gilex top cars.
Plus Fox body teatops are always cool.
Yeah. And you know, real quick, Amy, to just when me and John,
where we were sourcing a ton of cars for the 50th anniversary
and 80 and 81 were by far the hardest ever fight.
And no one had any or didn't have any that were running or anything like that.
So we got our buddy, Mike Barty, to invest in a couple so that he would have
him so that we could use them for the for the events for the 50th year.
Yeah, pits, ponies and the smokies has the same problems.
Actually, last year I supplied the 80 and the 81.
And the year before that, I supplied the 80.
Mike, there's a secret.
So all you know, you're on the Mustang owners podcast.
If you want to be a celebrity in the Mustang collector world, 80, 81.
Well, then you're going to be easy.
It's like why I started doing twos, Mike.
I'd go to a show and never see a second gen.
So I have three of those.
So, Amy, you've given away the Fox secret.
We appreciate you doing that.
All right, so after 82, what do we got?
I got an 84 little six cylinder convertible.
It's also kind of a weird color.
Just I actually have a friend found it.
I guess they were cleaning out in a state and he found it for me.
And I also had a really rare
motorcraft battery that a lot of MCA people are after.
So I sold the battery and it was enough money to pay for the car.
Seriously, are you kidding?
You know, that's crazy.
Those old parts today, John, I seen Joe Goffin posted today
an original SVT license plate frame and people are thinking he might get up
to a grand for it on eBay.
Oh, yes, yes.
The stainless steel in the package and everything.
Yeah, you see, I was thinking of making Amy, I don't know if this is going to work.
I'll give it away in case somebody out there is smarter than me, which is everybody.
All you have to do is like 3D print, like an old
motorcraft battery case and slip it over your never start that you get at.
People have tried.
People have tried that.
People have made decals and put like strip that just got a plain
black case battery or whatever and had decals made and has applied the.
Oh, yeah, I've seen it.
Well, you know, Mike, people would say, especially the MCA judges, that's cheap.
Yes.
If you want the real thing, pay me ten thousand dollars.
Unfortunately, I'm out of batteries now.
But OK, then 89 I have a saline and it's automatic.
It was ordered as an automatic, which is also kind of a weird thing.
And we saw that at Foxtoberfest a couple years back.
Now, didn't you? Yeah.
Didn't and Steve came over and took it for a drive and he never came back with it.
Actually, I was lucky and got Steve to sign it when they had the car lial.
So he has signed it.
And I actually got to put my name on the dash.
I didn't care. I was like, it's my car.
So I was like, just put that's awesome.
That's awesome.
Then our more recent purchase, the fact this past fall,
a seven up car came up for sale.
A friend had it at five speed and a friend was like, that was your first fox.
Don't you want another one?
And this one came up and I just couldn't turn it down.
The other one was not a five speed, but this one is a five speed.
So OK, that's 90.
Then we move on to 93.
Yeah. Now we're going to get some summer special.
I have two summer specials there.
One's a driver with about one hundred and thirty five thousand miles on it.
But I've taken it from Foxtoberfest Mustang week.
It's been the car lial.
It's been like a lot of places.
And then what's called what colors are they out of the three?
They're both yellow and black.
OK, I mean, they're almost the identical car.
The driver one has dealer installed air.
And the other one has the million mile odometer,
which was starting to make an appearance in 93. Wow. OK.
The million mile odometer car was the one that was at Ponies and the Smokies.
OK, that car has fourteen thousand five hundred original miles.
Wow, I do not drive it and there's one off the trailer.
It's just changed the numbers on the warranty.
It's still under warranty.
Wow, you can do that.
It's like, you know, when you you just white it out or something.
Yes, it's a new car. It's a new car, Mike. Yes.
He has a new car.
So that one actually did win Best Third Generation
in the years of Mustang display at Ponies and the Smokies last weekend.
Very cool.
Then another unplanned purchase this fall.
I saw a friend put up a 93 Cobra on Facebook.
Oh, thank God.
So what's color on those three did you get?
I got black. A lot of my friends.
But it has great leather and a sunroof.
And he got my favorite is black.
Yeah, I like I like the teal and the black.
It got my attention initially.
Then he dropped it another 5,000 and then I started asking questions.
And I said, can you send me some more pictures?
And then he was like, is this for you or is this for somebody else?
I said, well, it would be for me, even though I shouldn't be buying anything right now.
And then he dropped it a few more thousand and I couldn't.
And the car was already in Tennessee.
And I was like, OK.
Well, those are great collectible cars, too.
Oh, absolutely.
Yeah, the sky's the limit right now on them.
Yeah, I mean, it's a driver, but that's fine.
I mean, I'm very happy with it.
It's a very presentable driver, but that also
fully completes the Fox body Cobra.
Oh, my God, the whole set right now, the whole set.
And so good for you.
Then I have a 90.
Oh, you're done now.
That would have finished it.
You made it to 93.
No more cars that Amy needs at all.
Yeah, the third jet.
There's one more.
That's not my daily driver.
I also have a 95 Cobra, but it's the hard top convertible one.
So the black one. Wow. Wow.
Yeah, was the three hundred and some of that made or something like that?
So, yeah, three, nine and nine.
But we got two people in the Maxim Club
that are owners of 95 hard top convertibles.
But, you know, Amy, you're really going
after the collectible juggler on these cars.
Yes, nothing like the low end stuff.
It's all Cobra's and whatever.
But that really wasn't the goal.
I just kind of I just like kind of oddball stuff and like just
and it didn't really matter to me because I always joke around
that I have the orphanage for unloved six cylinder.
Well, that's awesome.
So so. But you have a daily, you know, daily drive a Mustang.
I do. I have a 2015 V six.
Mike, there's no end to this woman.
Yeah, well, there is because she I think it sounds like she needs a 2026 Mustang
or 2025 RTR near stable that I have on my showroom floor right now.
That would be great.
But I also retired last year.
Early retirements for the federal government.
And I moved to Tennessee.
And so, yeah, that's.
But that was home.
That was amazing.
She's still got the Mr.
Chrome thing going on.
I do one day.
And then I had two like non Mustangs, but they are Ford products.
Well, you know, all what an owner, you know,
everybody has a Mustang story, but nobody's got an Amy story like this.
As I told you, they got all those stories right there just within one.
So, Amy, we have to I mean, you would expect
that for some of that goes after some of the cars you have are so unique
that you would expect you would be way more of a nerd
that you'd have your nose in all these little history books
and you'd be seeking out these very one off, very strange
the ones that nobody can find.
But but it sounds to me like these kind of just
happened into your life.
Yes, actually, most of them did just kind of randomly
just enter my life in various.
Like the Celine, that's a really good story.
I had just come back from Pony.
I was actually on my way back from ponies in the Smokies in 23.
And this woman contacts me out of the blue.
I mean, she lived like right down the street from me in Maryland.
And she says, I have the Celine.
Do you think you want to buy it?
Like what?
And I said, well, you know, could you send me some pictures?
I said, I don't really know if I'm like looking to buy a car right now.
But send me some pictures and, you know, maybe I can have a lot of Fox body
friends, you know, maybe I can help you, you know, help you.
Because she said she needed to get rid of it.
She sent me some pictures and.
They weren't the best pictures.
And then I was like, well, she's only like 10 minutes from my house.
I could go look at it, right?
And then you bought it.
Let's go.
You could have just taken it.
And my friends and my friends who have
Salines, I start asking questions.
I didn't really know anything about Salines and they, you know,
verified in the book that it was an automatic car.
And of course, it's black, which is my favorite color.
And that didn't help.
And then then she couldn't get the car started.
So then she knocked a few more thousand off
because the car couldn't start and did some finagling.
And yeah, I ended up coming home with the saline, which I was not even
attending on buying yet.
And when we saw another unique car, especially being an automatic saline,
I mean, and the colors are great.
And, you know, Amy, I have to hand it to you, I think.
And now, so now that you've moved from Ireland to Tennessee,
and now you're starting to do the Derek Bieri thing where you're
setting up your pole barn and trying to get all these horses into that stable.
Is there once you get them all under one roof,
what is your plan?
Are you going to try to pick one out and drive it?
Are you going to try to keep them all going and maybe rotate through?
I mean, you can't just park them and go in there and look at them.
No. So I tried it.
Like, I know for a fact that I'm going to take Blueberry,
the light blue coupe to Carlisle.
That's the plan.
There's a couple of local shows.
I'm thinking about driving the 81 Cobra, too, because I know that it's
it's very reliable to go on longer trips.
The person who had it before me, he he ensured that before I bought it.
It kind of just depends on the show, if that makes sense.
Like Mustang Club of America's 50th birthday is at the end of
they're having their show at the end of August.
So I'm going to take one of the cars I've been showing in MCA,
probably the yellow 93.
It's in conservator. Beautiful.
Unfortunately, Mike, that's the same weekend as Mustang Week, I think.
It is. Yeah, for sure.
Yeah, a lot of people.
But I'm going to go out on a limb here, John.
I'm going to say that Amy and you, correct me if I'm wrong or way off base,
but I'm going to say that Amy has got to be in the female top 10
collector enthusiast women in the entire Mustang community.
You know, not only that, Amy, most, I mean, I know some ladies that have
five, six car, maybe the Helena Semblers got probably number one, but I mean,
I mean, she's not there.
You might be top five, Amy.
You know, Amy made me laugh and I'm going to be honest with you.
When you said, you know, I have a few Fox body friends.
Amy, the reason why you have Fox body friends is because you own all the Fox.
All the ones know what they find.
Yeah, at least all the ones that everybody wants.
So that's why everybody wants to be your friend.
The other thing is, I don't know if that's a compliment, John.
I'm not trying to go for her cars.
Yeah, I know.
Don't don't let. Hey, that's not a bad thing because otherwise you think they're
going to, you know, you're going to slip something in your drink.
You're not selling your car to them.
This is just you.
You can adore my cars, but but Amy, what a collection.
What a and the fact that you obviously when we meet you on a show and we talk to
you, you're always smiling.
You're enjoying the hobby.
You you're a true superstar and we just so happy for you now that you're
retired, you can spend some more time with your cars.
And that means you can do a more, maybe a show or two.
And now that you're on the podcast, you can sign autographs.
That's awesome.
Selene will have 20 people in line and Amy will have like 50.
That's that lady.
That's a lady with 16 Mustangs.
That's a doctor.
So Amy, do you find yourself when you're at the show, do people kind of gravitate
towards the fact that whether they'll talk about a car and you go, yeah, I got one
of those too.
Well, I'll just, you know, I'd like to listen to everyone's, you know, Mustang
story and everything.
And I keep quiet.
And then they'll they'll start asking me like, well, what do you have?
And then I'm just like, all right.
You pull out your teeth.
Is this person going to be understanding or did they think I need like professional help?
You, you are the quintessential Mustang collector.
Probably, yeah, in the all the ladies out there, if you have a Mustang
collection anywhere in your Amy's, call us because we want to find you.
I want to hear about them.
Yeah.
I'm trying to think besides Selena, which female has more in their collection.
I mean, I don't, I mean, Amy, you're, you're in in rarefied air right now.
But just beware when you're at a Mustang show and they see this beautiful
gout, these beautiful cars, they want to take you to, hey, let's all go over to
the Wendy's and get you a biggie bag.
What you do.
And if they find out you have 16 cars that go, there's some guys after a couple
of diet pepsis who go, would you marry me?
And don't let them just think about your cars.
You know, it's you, the person we fell in love with you as a person.
You're just a blast to be with you're a lot of fun.
And I can see why you've got a lot of things to smile about in that garage.
That's great.
Yes, Amy, you're always a pleasure to be around and we always can't wait to
see you or whatever about we're at.
I know I can't wait to see you guys.
I guess it'll be Carlisle.
Probably.
Yeah, they'd be great.
And we're going to do we have a, do we have a Fox body for our special display?
If not, it needs to be Amy's.
Amy, if you're going to be there, we might have you.
We might have a very special thing for you.
Not that she needs any more publicity.
Right.
But yeah, so we're doing one car from each generation.
Amy, we're going to get more details later.
But since you're the Fox body queen, now we might be able to use yours
if you're if you're willing.
You know, Amy Ford, Ford believes that back in 2010, they coined the phrase
everybody has a Mustang story, but Mike and I actually coined it and got ripped
off by the marketing department.
And for the last 20 years, 25, 15, 20 years, they've been doing that.
So that's our slogan.
Everybody has a Mustang story and we're going to find the coolest Mustang
stories per all seven generations at Carlisle.
You know, I think you got the inside track.
Just talk, just sing it.
I think you know people.
So Amy, Rebecca, Amy, House Rebecca, aka the superstar out there, Amy.
Thank you for joining us today on the podcast.
We really appreciate your time and we're looking forward to seeing you
and your fantastic cars.
And yeah, those early Fox gobers got to love them.
You're just doing us such a credit to the hobby.
Keep it rolling, girl.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for having me on.
It was a blast.
You guys are so much fun to talk to you.
Hey, the pleasure.
The pleasure was all our.
Yes, for sure.
I don't know how you did it.
You know, I asked Amy for a number and she thinks I was chasing her
for Mustang to gear.
That's what you think of it.
You have a number, but we get the greatest guests.
You know, our last guest when we if you go on the podcast right now,
you can check out our talk about clubs.
Are they facing tragedy?
We had a great interview with Mark Badella, the greater Pittsburgh Mustang.
And I want to read his thank you car.
John, I got to tell you, I had an old Pittsburgh Mustang club shirt.
I went to the show and I wore one that was like 10 years old just to show him
when they wear those.
I keep those shirts and he felt so bad that it was so old that look.
And he got us, folks.
He got us these really cool polos.
I even put my name on it.
He didn't spell it J.O.N.
Like I'm French.
Well, any of you must hangers out there or club members or anything like that
would love for us to rep your club, your business, whatever it is.
Don, you're on two or three X. I'm a three X.
Send us some gear.
We will wear it on the stage for you.
Read this quick card from Mark Badella, because it was a really cool.
It's an A. John and Mike.
I saw the ancient graphic T-shirt John was wearing for the Jacob Warner interview
and thought it up.
It was in order.
Jenny heard our help with your sizes and color choices.
Please feel free to wear these on the next podcast or wherever you like.
If you guys ever plan to visit us here in Pittsburgh,
you'll already have some apparel to wear to the event.
Thank you guys for all that you do and that you do for our club
and all the Mustang clubs across the world.
You guys are the best. Keep up the great work.
Well, thank you, Mark.
You didn't have to give us gifts, but we fully accept them because.
I want to Amy Rebecca Fox body polo.
And on the back, it's got a picture of a early in his cobra.
That's where Amy we're working on and we know a graphics person.
Awesome.
Thanks again, girl.
And thank you folks for joining us tonight on the Mustang owners podcast.
You know, you can check out our apparel store at the SVT store dot com.
And make sure you get on to either Spotify or YouTube
and check out all the great podcasts we have on there.
You know, all you have to do is hit like or subscribe
because we really want to push these great stories out there and we can't do it
without you and or make a comment.
We got some great comments coming out of that helps the algorithm
go away and spread this wonderful word about all these great Mustang stories.
So until next time, we'll just have to catch you down the road.
About this episode
Amy Rebecca shares how a childhood fascination with a neighbor’s Mustang grew into a huge collection built around Fox bodies, Cobras, and oddball cars that often found her rather than the other way around. She walks through her current stable of 16 Mustangs, including rare 1979–1993 examples, a 95 Cobra hardtop convertible, and a daily-driver 2015 V6. The conversation also covers her move to Tennessee, retirement, and plans to keep driving and showing the cars she loves.
If you’ve been in the Mustang hobby for a while, then you’ve likely heard about extensive Mustang collections that some fortunate fellows have been able to put together over the years. But it’s not too common to come across women with personal Mustang collections that they’ve grown well into the double digits. That’s precisely why John and Mike decided to catch up with Mustang enthusiast-turned-collector Amy Rebecca, whose eclectic stable of Ford pony cars is both notable and remarkable. Listen in as Amy traces the story behind each and every Mustang she owns – and why she loves them. While John knew Amy from her Mustang II Ghia’s appearance at a show, Mike’s interest stems from Amy’s favorite Fox Bodies, including the super-rare early-80’s Cobras. And just wait until you hear what’s next!
