Cody’s Ford Mustang

Cody Anderson grew up in a family of die-hard American muscle devotees in Scottsdale, Arizona and is a recent transplant to Los Angeles.

Below is a Quick Take with him and his machine.

Your car’s name?

Mattie.

It’s age?

44

Your age?

23

Where did you two meet?

At a neighbor’s house in Scottsdale.

Love or passion?

Passion

Makes you feel like?

Jim Morrison driving around in ’68.

One thing you wish it had?

Headrests and cruise control for those

long road trips.

One thing you’re glad it doesn’t have?

Traction control.

The perfect drive?

Cruising Sunset all the way to PCH and Malibu on a Sunday.

The best time you’ve had together?

Driving from Scottsdale to Los Angeles from midnight to 6 in the morning with three good friends.

Worst thing you ever said to it?

Bitch.

Last time it let you down?

One and a half years ago she broke

down after I yelled “bitch” at her.

One important thing you want it to know?

Even in the hardest times when trying to fix her, she’s always been my favorite, and I’ll never part from her.