FORD FAN SPOTLIGHT – We love telling the world about your Ford ownership story online and have been doing just that for nearly two decades now, so keep them coming to our ClubHub@Ford.com inbox. But not every proud story we feature here comes from out in the Ford enthusiast world – some are actually uncovered internally. That’s exactly how we came across this labor-of-love restoration story of a 1969 Shelby GT500 Mustang bought back to life by Jeff Lock, a product designer at Ford, and his brother. Turns out that Jeff’s wife, Susan, had made a post on the company’s Yammer account noting how the restoration efforts on the GT500 had earned the brothers a display spot – and an award – at last year’s Detroit Autorama. Feel Susan’s pride as you check out her post below:

“My husband, Ford employee Jeff Lock, and his brother restored a 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang and displayed it at the 2024 Detroit Autorama. This Mustang was originally built in Dearborn and became a barn find in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The bodywork was completed by a Mustang restoration professional here in Michigan and the car was re-assembled in our garage in Dearborn. It took them a little over four years to complete -- and we are very proud of their hard work! The car placed 2nd in the ‘Restoration and Alteration’ category at last year’s Detroit Autorama!”

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