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Unlike many of the Ford fans featured here, Paul and Janet Towle of Lake Villa, Illinois, are relative newcomers to the Mustang crowd.
“I just got into the hobby about seven years ago when I bought my 2010 Grabber Blue Mustang GT,” Paul, whose first automotive experience came in the form of a blue ’68 Coronet, said.
Paul and Janet Towle with their Roush Stage 3 and its namesake Jack Roush.
“I used the car to get to and from high school but it had quite a few miles on it,” he added. “It ran OK, but it was big and eventually gave up the ghost after a summer trip to Long Island’s Jones Beach following graduation.”
Sadly, that’s a fate that nearly every car nut can relate to.
Today with a few more miles under his seat, Paul, an executive and self-proclaimed history nut and wife of 24 years Janet, spend their free time cruising one of three of Ford’s latest offerings.
For show and track excitement, a 2013 Gotta Have it Green Roush Stage 3 screamer gets the call. “Greenie is our weekend and special day driver,” Paul explained.“She is very popular among kids and a great hit at local parades.”
A glance at its option package makes it easy to see why (see sidebar). “It can be loud,” says Paul, but he admits the smile from taking it through its paces on the track can last for weeks.
The Towle’s garage is stuffed with Blue Oval power.
Holding down road duties for the Towle’s is wife Janet’s sharp 2011 Sterling Gray coupe and Paul’s 2010 Grabber Blue Mustang GT. Both of which have earned hardware on the national level.
For more mundane duties, Janet’s V-6 Premium and Paul’s Grabber Blue GT help make the drive a bit more exciting.
Room For More
Although Paul and Janet admit air conditioning and more horsepower is always nice, “there is just something about a classic Mustang that is incredibly pleasing to the eye and the heart.”
Paul and Janet Towle proclaim that driving Greenie on the track produces a smile that lasts for at least two weeks. When not tearing up the track Paul and Janet enjoy weekend cruises, parades, and fun drives with the Wisconsin Early Mustang club.
2013 Roush Mustang Mods
• TVS 2.3-liter ROUSHcharger
• Performance-tuned suspension system
• ROUSH 18-Inch chrome wheels
• Cooper RS3 UHP tires
• ROUSH body kit
• ROUSH Stage 3 graphics package
• Stage 3 serialized engine bay plaque
• Engine bay plaque
• Embroidered floor mats
• ROUSH gauge cluster
• ROUSH center console badge/button
• Stage 3 interior medallion
“Work hard, save your money and go after what you want. It can be an expensive hobby,” he added.
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