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M
ost people
regard a
vehicle as
an appliance
that comes and goes, much
like a television set or a
dishwasher. That’s why
they sell so many Toyota
Corollas and Camrys. At
most, there might be a
memorable moment, like
bringing home a newborn
or going on a road trip,
that an owner will fondly
remember a car for.Readers of Mustang
Monthly are not like most
people, however. Cars
(and specifically the Ford
Mustang) are something
more than just consumable
products. Sure, there may
be memories layered on
top of our relationships
with our cars, but the cars
themselves are objects of
passion and desire. We
pour time, money, and
ourselves into them, and
our cars—bone stock orTHE BOSS...
AGAIN
Steve Vagnier’s 1971 Mustang Boss 351 was gone,
but it’s back home now—where it should be
Nelson Cardadeiro TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHY