Power Profile: Debbie Brown’s Flourishing Love For Mustangs

While walking the rows of great cars at a recent show, Debbie Brown’s ’66 Mustang practically dared us not to stop and check it out. Tucked between a healthy sampling of bold reds, blues and other modern hues, Debbie’s Z-code Sauterne Gold fastback stole the spotlight.

“Growing up in Indianapolis my father was a car guy which is how I became interested,” the Florida resident and Lakeland Cruisers club member said.“We loved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and of course Indy car racing.”

It was this influence that Debbie says hooked her at an early age.

Debbie Brown’s  Sauterne Gold, Z-code ’66 Mustang is a horse of a different color.

Though Debbie’s formative years may have involved high-revving race cars, her early career was about as far from the track as one could get.

“I worked in the flower industry for 20-plus years,” Debbie, who is as comfortable around floral arrangements as she is the show field, explained.

Upon meeting her husband, their found a way to blend Deb’s early automotive interest with her thriving business.

“My husband and I sponsored race cars at a local track, which led us to become interested in classic cars,” she said.

Debbie Brown, who spent years in the floral industry, says newer cars may have more conveniences, "but they don't turn heads like my ’66!"

A Riding Mower

As many owners can understand, Deb’s first turn at vehicle ownership was substance over style.

“With a young daughter, I needed a inexpensive mode of transportation so, yes, I had a white, 1973 Vega Wagon.” she explained. “Dad would make fun of it by always ‘looking for the lawn mower blades underneath it.’”

Today with that white lawn mower squarely in the past, Deb and her husband enjoy driving and showing their Mustang GT Fastback and original, steel-body ’38 DeSoto S-5 Touring Sedan.

“We drive them for pleasure and attend car shows so other people can enjoy these historic vehicles” Debbie, who was recently interviewed for a television segment on women in hot rodding, said.

The Brown’s highly optioned A-code GT boasts dealer-installed AC, a Pony interior, dual-redline tires, and styled-steel wheels.

“Do your homework, talk to people at car shows, and remember investing in a classic is never ending” the woman with the green — or in this case — Sauterne Gold thumb added.

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About the author

JP Emerson

My affliction with vintage iron is matched only by my knowledge of classic Rock ’N Roll. Although a heavy lean to all things Ford blue, I have a sharp appreciation for all makes and models, especially those that gulp gas and drop oil to mark their territory. Having provided work for multiple magazines, manufacturers, SEMA, and a top secret list of celebrity and auto insiders, I understand the bond between cars and owners.
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