The Ford Mustang is an icon of the automotive world and officially the best-selling sports car ever made (the Mazda Miata is only the best-selling two-seater convertible before you get all riled up).

No, I didn’t smash it to splinters in an accident. This was something less damaging, but far more careless. As I’ve referred to many times, I have a mid-rise lift in the garage. While it doesn’t let ...