I've chosen my five favorite entries for the 2009 PHR Photo Contest: this is for 5th place.

This '65 Mustang is owned by 53-year-old Dan Melville of Rohnert Park, California. He has loved the early Mustang fastbacks for as long as he liked cars and had his heart set on a '67 Fastback. About five years ago, he spotted this one and couldn't pass it up. As a present to himself, his wife suggested he get the car painted for his 50th birthday. He has done much of the fabrication work himself. His 18-year-old son Craig is an aspiring photographer and snapped some really great shots of the car. There are a couple photo-fouls such as the front wheels pointing the wrong way, and improper lighting, but I really like the look of the photos despite that. My favorite was the one taken on the gravel in some sort of warehouse.

(This is not a winner for the contest, just one of my favorite entries)

’65 Ford Mustang Fastback
Dan Melville, Rohnert Park, CA

Engine:    351-ci Windsor
Cylinder heads:    Edelbrock RPM aluminum
Camshaft:    COMP roller
Induction:    Edelbrock Torker II intake, 650-cfm Mighty Demon, Paxton supercharger
Transmission:    TKO-600
Rear end:    Ford 8-inch, 3.80 gears
Front suspension:    Ron Morris coilover
Rear suspension:    HD leaf, Edelbrock shocks, traction bars
Brakes:    SSBC 11.75-inch drilled and slotted disc
Wheels:    American Racing Estrella; 16- and 17-inch
Tires:    Cooper ZEOW
Performance:    550 horsepower
Invested:    $55,000
Years owned:    6
Photographer:    Craig Melville
Camera:    Canon 50D
Shoot location:    Rohnert Park, CA