WP14 SHANNON (OKLAHOMA)

WP14 SHANNON (OKLAHOMA)
1988 Vw Jetta (Dark Blue)
2017 Mercedes E43 AMG

1. When did your passion for cars truly begin? Was there a moment, a car, or a feeling that started it all?

Born into family of car guys. Im 57 and my dad was into low riders. House where transmission were replaced in back of the house. 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Light Blue) with white interior. I want my own version! Everyone always admired my dads cars and that gave me a glimpse. Uncle in California came thru with a Porsche 928 (Grey). Presence of this Porsche in Oklahoma surrounded by Chevys and Buicks and American cars. Joined air force and stationed over seas in Turkey. Went to a VW dealership and saw inventory and asked for a test drive and then salesman british guy told me since I am in the military I dont have enough to get one. I got so mad at what he told me. AAFES new car sales and told them about my experience and this happens to a lot of military. So they helped me order my dream Jetta! I did not give up on getting my Jetta VR6 My dream car a 2025 Mercedes S580 (Burgundy). I like cars! My biggest philosophy: You can tell by looking at someone customized car if they did it for attention or for detail (Car guy or enthusiasts).

2. What was the first car you felt proud to own, the one that made you feel like a genuine car enthusiast?

1988 Vw Jetta VR6 (Dark Blue) with BBS wheels 15" lowered eibach springs

3. Which car you once owned do you wish you never let go, the one you'd bring back if you could?

1988 Vw Jetta VR6 (Dark Blue)

4. What car or cars are you driving now, and what do you love most about them?

2017 Mercedes E43 AMG (White) favorite part the way it drives and the color. People always say they love the car. Its 1990 you sell the Jetta and only mini vans for 27 years until purchase in 2017 of a brand NEW AMG.

5. Do you have more respect for the collector who preserves the car, or the driver who enjoys it on the road?

Respect drivers!

6. What is your favorite mod or upgrade you’ve ever done, the change that made a car feel truly yours?

Engine mods I did on my Jetta. Also BBS wheels on Jetta and Vossen wheels on AMG.

7. Who are your top three favorite car manufacturers, and what makes them stand out for you?

1.Mercedes 2. Porsche 3. Lamborghini

8. Can you list all the cars you’ve owned over the years? If the list is too long, just name your favorites.

1988 Vw Jetta (Dark Blue) 2017 Mercedes E43 AMG

9. What is your dream car destination or automotive event, the one place you’ve always wanted to experience in person?

Sema Las Vegas

10. If you had to choose one decade that defines your taste in cars, which would it be — 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, or today?

80's