Meet Mustang Marie

Oh hey there. I'm Mustang Marie, and this is my story. It's quite simple really... I'm pretty sure I was a car in a previous life (it's really the only explanation I have for my fascination of classic cars). Even at a young age, I established a preference for classic cars: imports and exotics didn’t really tickle my fancy. There was something about the history and stories that classic cars possess; their look, their smell, their sound; qualities, in my opinion, beat anything on the road today.

But, why the Mustang? What is it about this car that overshadows everything else? Not only is the Ford Mustang one of the greatest all-American muscle cars the world has ever seen, but the 60 year legacy this car possesses and the community of car lovers it has single-handedly brought together, is absolutely mind-blowing. Back in 1964, this car was made for the people, and we have never forgotten about that.

Throughout the years, I have learned more and more about the Ford Mustang. I’ve been to countless car shows, both big and small, but there’s something about a first-generation Mustang that always brings tears of joy to my eyes. I immediately associate love, passion, power, strength, freedom; all qualities that I admire and aspire to be. It’s been over 25 years since I first discovered this car, and I’ve never looked back. In the past five years, I’ve devoted my time and hobby to all-things Ford Mustang. I’ve read countless books, memorized VIN codes, learned about her history, and have gone to countless events. One of the most memorable events happened in 2010 when I attended the Shelby Gala at the Canadian International Autoshow and met the legendary Carroll Shelby (what a glorious day that was).

Accomplishments

I have been able to make connections with some great names: RM Auctions, Legendary Motorcar, Canadian Automotive Museum, Mustangs Plus (Stockon, CA), California Mustang (San Jose, CA), DenBeste Motorsports (Windsor, CA), Barrett-Jackson, Ford Motor Company, MCA (Mustang Club of America), Autostrada Forum, and RK Motors just to name a few.

2024

2024 Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance “Best In Class: Preservation Post-War” Winner

Hosted “Evolution of Mustang” Seminar

2024 Mustang Memories All-Ford Show “Best Of Show” Winner

2022

Podcast interview with Mustang Owners Podcast

2021

Featured on Pat Foran’s Consumer Alert CTV News segment

Featured on Hagerty’s “Cornering the Market”

One Team Hagerty Employee Spotlight

Raven on display at Hagerty Canada

Joins Hagerty as a Territory Marketing Specialist

Podcast interview with Cars of Carlisle

2020

Contributor photographer for Donald Farr’s “Catching A BULLITT” article in Mustang Times

Podcast interview with Ford Mustang: The Early Years

Led Mach 1 activation

Social Content Manager for the North American Shelby® GT500® Track Tour program

Interview with Driving.ca

Leaves job at GTB

2019

Content manager for North American Shelby® GT500® Track Tour program

Published “Golden Horseshoe Mustang Clubs Hosts ‘Ford Stampede’ In Canada”

Published “Mid-America Ford and Shelby Nationals Celebrates 45th Anniversary with New GT500”

Led GT500 Activation

Led National Mustang Day activation

Published “4th Generation of Mason Family Now Touched by a ‘66 Mustang”

Podcast interview with Fuel Cult

Podcast interview with Mustangology

2018

Published “After 40 Years, Grandson Unearths Jim Rainero’s Famed ‘Nasty One’ 1969 Bronco”

Published “Inside the Conrad Collection”

Published “Mustang’s Original Designer Gale Halderman’s Collection”

Published “That Adrenaline Rush: A Visit to the Ford Performance Racing School”

Led National Mustang Day activation

Led 10 Millionth Mustang activation at Flat Rock Assembly Plant

2017

Published “Mustang # 5F07U100002 Goes Across the Auction Block”

First interview appears on Mustang 360, Mustang Monthly, and Hot Rod Network

Mustang Marie featured in “People of GTB

2016

Published the Mustang Marie story in March issue of Autostrada Forum

Featured on Mustang 360 "Mustang Girl Monday"

Lands dream job at Ford's marketing agency, GTB

2015

Completed one full year of Barrett-Jackson auction events

Brand recognition in Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, and throughout the United States