Gathering at the Barn

Gathering at the Barn Mustang Owner's Podcast · Jul 10, 2026

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teatop car

A “teatop car” means the car has a removable or open roof—so you can drive with the top down. In this segment, they’re pointing out that this car is an open-top version.

Term

terminator seats

“Terminator seats” sounds like a specific seat option or style that fans associate with this car. The speaker is saying the car has that particular seat setup.

Car

dark horse

The “Dark Horse” is a performance version of the Ford Mustang. It’s meant to be sharper and more exciting than the regular Mustangs, with a more aggressive look.

Car

65 Shelby

“65 Shelby” means a 1965 Shelby Mustang. It’s a special, performance-focused version of the Mustang that collectors really chase because it’s tied to racing history.

Term

blackout kit

A “blackout kit” is a set of cosmetic parts that make parts of the car look black instead of chrome or bright colors. It’s usually done to give the car a meaner, stealthier appearance.

Term

S197s

“S197” is Mustang shorthand for an older generation of the car. Fans use it to quickly say which Mustang era they’re talking about.

Term

S550s

“S550” is Mustang shorthand for a specific generation of the car. It helps fans talk about which Mustang era they mean without listing the exact years every time.

Person

Steve Selene

Steve Selene is a person the hosts know who seems to know this specific car. He can identify it and talk about where it might have gone after being sold.

Person

Tim Allen

Tim Allen is mentioned as the person who drove this race car. The hosts are saying he can drive well, and that he was involved with the team connected to Steve Selene.

Term

auction

An auction is a place where people bid against each other to buy something. The host is saying the car might have been sold that way.

Concept

car show

A car show is an event where people bring cars to display them. In this segment, it’s where the hosts are currently located with the car.

Brand

Team Selene

Team Selene is referenced as the racing team associated with Tim Allen’s driving. In this context, it functions like a named motorsport outfit tied to the car’s identity and history.

Car

69 Mach 1

The 1969 Mustang Mach 1 is a special Mustang meant to be more performance-oriented than the base models. The hosts are impressed because this one looks extremely clean and special.

Term

428 Cobra Jets

A “428 Cobra Jet” is a powerful Ford V8 engine that was offered in some classic Mustangs. The hosts are basically saying the engine in this car looks too clean, like it just came from the factory.

Term

“SCJ” typically means “Super Cobra Jet,” a performance engine designation associated with certain 1960s Ford Mustangs. The hosts are using it to signal that the 1969 Mach 1 they’re admiring is equipped with a particularly special, high-output variant rather than a more common engine.

Term

Halderman Award

A Halderman Award is a special trophy/award name used at a car event. It’s meant to recognize a standout car—usually for how well it’s kept or how it represents the hobby.

Car

Mach

“Mach” is short for the Ford Mustang Mach 1, which is a famous performance version of the Mustang. It’s known for its classic look and it’s a big deal to Mustang fans.

Term

shaker

A “shaker” is a hood scoop that sticks up through the hood. It’s designed to look like it’s moving with the engine, and it’s a classic performance-style Mustang feature.

Brand

SVE wheels

SVE wheels are aftermarket wheels—meaning they weren’t necessarily the original wheels that came on the car. People mention them because the wheel style can really change the car’s look.

Brand

RTRs

“RTR” is a name you’ll see on certain Ford performance builds. It usually means the car has been upgraded or styled by a specific performance company, not left completely stock.

Car

Bronco

The Ford Bronco is an off-road SUV made to handle rough trails. They’re mentioning several Broncos to show what kinds of Ford vehicles were at the meet.

Term

Shelby wheels

“Shelby wheels” means wheels that are branded or styled for Shelby. It’s the kind of detail people notice on performance Fords.

Term

Coyote

“Coyote” is a nickname for a Ford V8 engine that’s commonly found in Mustangs. The hosts are saying that, to them, the engine choice matters—especially when it’s a Coyote.

Brand

Blue Mustang Registry

The “Blue Mustang Registry” sounds like a group of Mustang owners who share a common interest—probably Mustangs in blue. They mention it as an example of what owners are actually doing.

Term

Manual transmission V8

That phrase means the car has a V8 engine and you shift it yourself with a manual gearbox. Many car people like it because it feels more connected and fun to drive.

Term

sunroof car

A sunroof car has a roof opening that lets in light (and sometimes air). People mention it because it’s a specific feature you can see and feel when you’re looking at the car.

Term

brakes

They’re highlighting the car’s braking parts. On some cars, the brakes look bigger or more upgraded, and that’s something enthusiasts notice at shows.

Term

Pace car

A pace car is a car used to lead the group during an event. It helps set the pace and adds a ceremonial or organizing role.

Car

Ford Mach X

This is a special Mustang build that’s meant to look like the older 1969 Mach 1. The hosts say it starts with a 2012 California Special and gets turned into a Mach X version.

Term

4.6 liter

“4.6 liter” is the size of the engine. Bigger displacement usually means the engine can move more fuel/air, and the hosts are saying today’s versions don’t feel the same as the older ones.

Car

Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 is a famous Mustang from the late 1960s. In this story, they’re saying the Mach X build is basically trying to recreate the 1969 Mach 1 vibe.

Car

Ford Mustang California Special

The California Special is a Mustang special trim that’s known for its look. They’re saying the Mach X project begins with a 2012 California Special and then gets modified into a Mach 1-style car.

Car

Ford Mustang GT350

The GT350 is a performance version of the Mustang. The point they’re making is that it’s a “real” enthusiast car no matter what color it has.

Car

Ford Gt350

Ford is the company that makes cars, including the Mustang. When the podcast mentions Ford, it’s usually talking about the brand’s choices—like colors or vehicle options. Those details can affect what your Mustang looks like and what features it has.

Concept

Gateway Classic car

“Gateway Classic car” sounds like a dealer or listing label for a classic vehicle. It’s basically saying the Mustang is being marketed as a classic car.

Concept

recognition award winner

“Recognition award winner” means the car has won an award at some kind of show. For classic cars, awards usually reflect how nice and correct the car is.

Term

running ponies

“Running ponies” is what people call the Mustang pony logo and badges. Here, it’s about the American-flag-themed pony look that some fans love and others call “not pure.”

Term

purists

“Purists” are car fans who want things to stay close to how the car originally came from the factory. In this case, they’re the people who don’t like the American-flag pony look.

Car

Mach E

The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s electric vehicle. It’s not a traditional Mustang, but it shares the Mustang name and styling cues.

Car

Ford F150

The Ford F-150 is a full-size pickup truck and one of the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. The speaker mentions it to explain a joke about adding Mustang-style branding to a non-Mustang Ford.

Term

SVT

SVT was Ford’s performance group that made certain cars faster and more enthusiast-focused. If you see “SVT” on a Ford, it usually means it’s one of the special performance versions.

Car

SVT Cobra

“SVT Cobra” is a special Mustang made by Ford’s SVT team. The SVT badge usually means it’s a more performance-focused version than a regular Mustang.

Term

T-top

A “T-top” is a roof design where parts of the roof can be removed. It gives you open-air driving, but there’s still a center support so the car isn’t fully open like a convertible.

Term

4-eyed

“4-eyed” is just a fan nickname for a car that has four headlights. People use it to describe the front-end look compared with cars that only have two headlights.

Term

Pony interior

They’re talking about a Mustang-style interior. It usually means the seats and trim have Mustang-themed details, like the little pony logo, and it’s meant to look like the original cars from the 1960s.

Topic

Gathering at the Barn

That’s the name of the event they’re talking about. It’s a Mustang get-together with cars, cruising, and presentations.

Place

Tip City, Ohio Mustang Museum

They’re talking about the Mustang museum in Tip City, Ohio—the location where the event is taking place. It’s basically the host’s Mustang hangout and event space.

Person

Gale Holderman

Gale Holderman is the person who started and runs the Mustang museum in Tip City, Ohio. He’s the host behind this Mustang gathering spot.

Topic

international summit

They’re planning a big international meeting at the museum. The idea is to talk about how to run Mustang events and share what works.

Term

best practices

They mean the best proven ways to run an event. It’s basically “what works” for Mustang gatherings, and they’ll share those ideas with everyone.

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Hey, welcome Mustang fans to another special episode of the Mustang Owners Podcast.

I'm your host, John Clore.

And I'm your co-host, Mike Ray.

And Mike, we had so much fun today because we are here in Tip City, Ohio at the Halderman

Barn Museum for their Gathering at the Barn Day.

It's really the Mustang Club of Ohio's day to come out and help care and do a fundraiser

to keep the barn opening, but Mike, we got a big surprise today.

Yeah, and I did hear that this is the rucker breaking event, the most ever raised to donate

to the barn.

Well, I think it's a combination of we had two special designers.

We had Bud McGaldy on the SN95.

He came out.

He gave a great presentation.

Then we had Bob Atkins.

You know, Bob, you're right.

Did the SVO, the PACE car, and the 67 Mustang, they gave one-on-one special presentation.

In fact, Mike, I think they're still in there signing autographs.

They're signing autographs, yes, absolutely, as we speak.

But not just the weather, Mike.

It's the cars.

Yeah.

And what a great mixture of cars here.

I've never seen more.

In a smaller show, the most variation I've ever seen.

Now, I know you're saying, well, John, let's go out.

You really love this Parnelli car, and you're saying, John, you're probably standing next

to this because it's so fitting where we're standing, right?

This is a Cobra, too, and I always dream to eat.

They made a white with red.

In fact, Mike...

Might be inside the museum.

I have one, but they never made a red with white.

And I always told Jenny, let's do this.

I have another one.

Let's do the...

Keep my white with red, and let's do a red with white.

And she said, well, what would it look like?

Well, here you go.

It would look like this.

And a teatop car, too.

And it's a teatop car.

With terminator seats in it.

It doesn't get any better than this, unless you had a Parnelli, John.

Now, is this a real...

This is the final Parnelli car off the line.

So this is really, really cool to see this here.

You see them every now and then, but not too often.

And the owner's stories are absolutely incredible, and we're going to actually have them out

in a future episode.

Yeah, so what we're going to do, rather than to talk with everybody here, because Mike,

there were just over 150 cars, maybe 160.

The weather was perfect.

The hot dog lady ran out of hot dog buns.

It feels like there's 250 cars here.

It was packed to the rails.

And Mike, I think it was the mix.

I mean, every...

You found a beautiful 65 Shelby to this brand new dark horse.

Yep.

And in case you guys haven't seen, let's go over and take a look at this thing.

I don't see two of them.

You still have them over at Gorno, right?

Yep.

Look at this.

The dark horse is available.

This thing is so sinister looking.

I love it.

Yeah.

The blackout kit looks nice.

The blackout kit.

And then I looked down the road here and I said, as the people were leaving, I said,

please don't go.

Please.

Every one of those cars I wanted.

And you know, we got a lot of S550s, S197s, but then you get one off.

Look at that.

So I just sent this picture to Steve Selene while we've been here.

Let's go take a look.

He definitely recognizes this car.

This was the Steve Selene Tim Allen race car.

No, he said that there was such a thing.

Yes.

So he recognizes this as a car that Selene sold.

I don't know if they sold it.

I don't know the back story on that.

He said he thought this car went to auction somewhere.

But he is aware of the car and asked where it was right now.

I told him we were at a car show here in Ohio.

So yeah, this is absolutely attention gather for sure.

It's got the home improvement logo on it.

Yep.

Selene Allen on the front.

Oh, okay.

Yeah.

So that's when Tim Allen drove for Team Selene, right?

Correct.

Because Tim Allen can actually drive like other people.

Yeah, good driver, yeah.

And him and Steve are great friends.

Well, the funny thing here, we're in the back row.

There's like a 67 or 68 fastback, can't tell from here.

Got the big horses.

Got big horses.

They're clones.

Look at those beautiful blue Mustang fastback.

I mean, I have not seen these cars.

Where have they been?

No, there's a lot of 68s here.

You don't see 68s that often at shows.

69 Mach 1.

In case the Duncan Brothers want to know what a 69 Mach 1 looks like.

Look at this thing.

Oh, Mike.

Yeah.

It's like brand new.

Absolutely.

Mike, look at that.

How can you not love a 69 Mach 1?

Look it.

I don't think when Ford built the 428 Cobra Jets that that engine looked that clean when

it came off the assembly.

Yeah.

This thing looks brand new.

Yeah, it's an SCJ.

Unbelievable.

And they got a Halderman Award.

Yeah, I noticed those earlier, those awards.

I don't remember those before.

That's really cool.

I know.

I think that's really cool.

And then with Bud here, how many SN95s did we see?

Yeah.

Look at this beauty.

And there's that car pulling out that we picked for one of the awards.

Yeah.

A lot of SN95s that's where I really am.

I'm glad to see these cars.

Look how clean this Cobra is.

What a wonderful car.

Now let's look at, check out the wheels on this one, Mike.

Modern Mach.

Kind of modern, right?

Yeah.

So you take the Mach, that was the one that started it all, but when you think about it,

when we came back with the Mach, you have the SVE wheels on it, shaker, just like the shaker

on that, the red is kind of, that's a darker red.

But how true to heritage must they really been?

Yeah.

This car looks incredible.

And then, you know, you said, you brought the Arbor Gas Ford to come out and they brought

out some RTRs.

They had two RTRs today.

Yeah.

Black Widow Super Duty.

Plus an RTR.

They had a Bronco, didn't they?

Yeah.

Three Broncos.

Look at this thing.

Mike, didn't we do-

Shelby wheels.

Didn't we do a podcast on Motor's Matter?

Yeah.

He's got the Coyote.

Yeah.

Blue Mustang Registry.

So remember, yeah.

But remember when we, people said Ford didn't think that they mattered what kind of engine

was in your car.

And you said, no, Coyotes.

People put Coyote on the outside.

And this is living proof that Motor's Matter, they want a Ford engine, they want it to be

a real engine.

Yes, absolutely.

They don't want it to be something you could get in a Volkswagen or, you know, Ford to buy

engines from a supplier.

That'd be the worst thing they could do.

Yeah.

And gotta love the Grabber Blue.

Oh, yeah.

But people are proud of their Coyotes because they should be.

And then to see another one of Bob's cars here.

Another award winner car.

Oh, is this an award winner?

Yep.

Wow.

This was one of my personal picks for the awards.

Oh, wow.

Look at, he's got the.

Gotta love the 79-Pace cars.

Oh, look at the interior of this thing.

Manual transmission V8.

Look at that.

It's almost perfect.

Look at the sunroof car.

The wheels are phenomenal.

Look at the brakes on this thing.

You're not seeing too many more of these anymore.

No.

And then for some reason, Mike, when we were at, hey, when we were at the Mustang Club

of Ohio show over at Krieger Ford, what was our favorite car there?

Do you remember?

It was the, best of show was the 79-Pace car.

I think we're getting too predictable.

Whoever this was.

Okay.

So for William Brown, thank you for bringing out your official Pace car.

Of course, we got to go buy somebody else's car you happen to know.

Oh, yeah.

This one, everybody will know.

Oh, you're talking about the Duncan Brothers Mach X.

I was talking about John Claw's Snake 78, this 4.6 liter.

They don't make those 4.6's like they used to.

Yeah, we had the Mach X.

It's a 2012 California special car to turn into a 1969 Mach 1, but it's called the Mach

Check out the whole episode we do on Aaron.

We'll do an interview with him.

And then you know Helene Assembler, right?

Yep.

With one of hers with her son-kissed car.

So do you like the son-kissed orange?

Or do you like the Ford's new orange?

You got to like a GT350 no matter what it's got on it, right?

Let's go over here, Mike.

There's an SVO.

So obviously you can tell Karen is slinging merch, trying to...

Look at the autograph line for Bud Magaldi and Bob Acons.

In there, Mike, they're getting free cupcakes for their anniversary show.

Oh, this...

Remember I was looking at a 68 Mustang convertible, a Gateway Classic car?

Yep.

I would have bought this.

That's got one of the special awards at some point from us.

This is a recognition award winner.

I can take this home right now.

Holy crap.

Didn't you have one of these, but it wasn't a color?

The exact same color.

What?

Yeah, the same color.

So you had this same...

I had an 86.

Yeah.

Yep.

This is it.

You drove this...

Not to school?

No.

This was my second Mustang ever, and I kept it for 13 years and didn't really do car shows

too much, but as soon as the O5 got unveiled, the S197, I fell in love with it, sold this

car in order to the S197, and then I joined the car club and the rest is history, as they

say it.

So let's get people in the comments to see what they like about...

I love the running ponies with the American flag.

A lot of people are purists and they say they don't like them.

Maybe in the comments section, tell us what you think.

There's something about the American flag ponies on, you know, they've been making the

Ford logos now in black, eat the black out.

I have a running pony mic that lights up from American muscle.

It actually...

It's in it.

I remember when the Mach E came out, I was going to put it on my F-150 called the Mach

F, and all I had to do was put a pony on it, but I still have it in a box.

And yes, folks, the Mustang was named after the horse, not the airplane.

Yeah, thank you.

And then this beautiful Cobra.

Look at this engine bay.

Oh my God.

Oh...

Got your sunglasses on?

Yeah, I haven't put my sunglasses on.

Reminds me of my O5.

Look at the SVT.

Yeah, I absolutely love the chrome on that car.

Hold on.

They did a great, great job.

Hold on, folks.

Hold on, John, switch it.

This motor is too much.

Oh, much better.

Holy crap.

That is very cool with the SVT badge on it.

SVT Cobra here.

You got to wear sunglasses to see this.

94.

Look at the interior.

Look at the interior, John.

Custom interior.

It didn't come like that.

We didn't make...

We had SVT.

How was there a 95?

We didn't make this car that cool.

Very cool, Aaron Gardner.

Love it.

So, Mike?

4-eyed T-top car over there as well.

65.

That thing looks brand new.

It looks like Gale just drove that home in Dearborn.

The beautiful...

Oh, man.

Pony interior.

Yeah, look at that.

That's as good looking as it was back in 65.

Yeah, that's absolutely gorgeous.

They want Johnny to go, so I have to leave.

Unbelievable.

Oh, nice saline.

A lot of salines there.

So, we hope you enjoyed this little walkthrough here at the Gathering at the Barn

at the Tip City, Ohio Mustang Museum

that Gale Holderman founded and runs to this day

thanks to the efforts of his daughter.

Yeah, the Mustang Honors Podcast is going to be a big part of this place.

Mike, you're going to make an announcement of how we do an event here coming up in October.

Yeah, we're going to be doing an international summit.

It's going to be held live here at the Holderman Bar Museum.

So, maybe we'll do a little bit of cruising, go out for something to eat

and then the Holderman presentation area.

We'll do the summit meeting based on all the best practices going on in the Mustang Howie today

and Mike, we're going to share them with everybody.

Absolutely.

So, do you have to be part of the International Council Mustang clubs to get in there

or is there somewhere they could join?

No, any Mustang club that's around is welcome to join.

If you're not hooked up with us, we'll get you hooked up at the event.

But we want there, we want to learn your best practices,

what you're having issues with, how to get the younger people involved,

how to keep the hobby booming and going,

and we're going to try to help with all that as much as possible.

So, we'll do a Mustang Roundup show on that.

We'll put all the sign up in our comments section

so you can sign up later on this fall.

I think it's October 17th.

So, all your shows should be done.

Your cars should be put away.

Just come and talk Mustangs and Mustang clubs with Mike and I

with the new International Council of Mustang clubs.

It's a relaunch because there used to be a National Council of Mustang clubs.

It is.

And if any of you are familiar with my Maxim history,

it's the International Council of Mustang clubs

and I'm Mike Gray and I'm your president.

And I'm John Clark.

I've been so pleased to be part of this Mustang owners podcast.

Thanks for joining us today in Tip City.

Well, next time we'll just have to see you guys down the road.

Let's keep walking.

About this episode

Tip City, Ohio’s Halderman Barn Museum hosted the Mustang Club of Ohio’s “Gathering at the Barn Day,” a fundraiser to keep the barn open and a record-setting Rucker-breaking donation push. Hosts John Clore and Mike Ray walk through an unusually packed, high-variation lineup: rare Parnelli and Cobra cars, multiple SN95s, a pristine 69 Mach 1 SCJ, award-winning Pace cars, and modern Dark Horse and RTR/Arbor Gas entries. They also hype upcoming plans for an international Mustang summit at the museum focused on club best practices and keeping younger fans engaged.

428 Cobra Jets 4.6 liter 4-eyed auction blackout kit brakes car show Coyote Gale Holderman international summit

Ford Bronco Ford F-150 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang Mach-E

Original notes

Here’s another fun Mustang Owner’s Podcast episode from the Halderman Mustang Museum in Tipp City, Ohio, just north of Dayton off I-75. This time John and Mike take you on a tour of the show field from the “Gathering At The Barn” all-Ford car show, an annual museum fundraiser event hosted by the Mustang Club of Ohio, and sponsored by Dave Arbogast Ford of nearby Troy, Ohio. Yes, this show had showcased the custom "Mach-X" award-winning show car – a vintage-looking 1969 Mustang Mach 1-inspired modern classic built off a 2012 Mustang GT California Special chassis by Zero-Given Garage. That’s why the boys featured the Mach-X in its own episode of the Podcast, including an exclusive test drive and in-person interview with Aaron Duncan of Duncan Brothers Customs fame, now the creative master behind Zero Given Garage. Go back to the channel and check it out!This year’s “Gathering” also featured special presentations (and an autograph session) by not one, but two famed Mustang designers – Bud Magaldi, Design Chief of the Fourth-Generation 1994 SN95 Mustang, and Bob Aikins, Chief Stylist for the Mustang SVO and the 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car. What’s more, two members of the Mustang Club of Ohio – Dave and Pam Rose – were inducted into the Halderman Museum Mustang Club Member Hall of Fame in a ceremony emceed by John Clor himself.All that – along with this idyllic venue, some superb weather, an enjoyable food truck, mellow DJ, lots of celebrity-chosen awards and lots of really great cars on display – make this show one worth experiencing. Take a walk with John and Mike to witness some of these fine rides!

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