About Us
The Passion Burns Bright
What began as Shane and Karen Mustoe's shared passion for European and American collector cars has evolved into 20,000 square feet of showroom, mechanical repair and body shop space, otherwise known as Brighton Motorsports and Brighton Ranch Paint & Body. These two entities work together seamlessly under one umbrella to deliver an old-world commitment to excellence while servicing your vehicle and assuring your complete satisfaction.
Shane Mustoe
Shane's first sports car was a 1964 MGB. He bought it in 1972 while he was in high school. By the age of 20 he had bought and sold numerous British, Italian and iconic American Cars. While Shane's taste in cars is very diverse and eclectic, he recognizes the common thread that binds car people together and enjoys them as much as the cars themselves. In his opinion, “cars are meant to be driven.” Accordingly, he is proud to offer many driver-quality automobiles in the Brighton collection, thereby keeping his own passion alive as well as that of other driver-collectors.
Karen Mustoe
Karen's love for cars began in childhood. She grew up in Texas where she and her father would ride motorcycles and follow changes in car design with keen interest. To this day, attending a great car auction takes precedence over a day of shopping with the girls. In 1988, Karen moved to Scottsdale where she began a career in sales and marketing. Brighton Motorsports provides her the opportunity to combine her business acumen with her passion for cars. Karen's favorite part of the day is sharing her love of cars with her customers.
Vince Bodiford - Team Sales & Showroom Manager
Whoever coined the term "Car Guy" likely had Vince in mind. He is passionate about all things automotive, from vintage and collectible cars all the way up to the newest, yet-to-be-introduced concept cars. At Brighton Motorsports, the care of the collection and customers is his top priority, helping make the dream of owning a prized vehicle a reality for collectors and enthusiasts. He's owned and restored a number of important collectible cars. His personal favorites are American muscle-cars, and today he's assisting his son's restoration of a 1974 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport. Vince is also a widely-known automotive journalist, and you may have seen him hosting automotive TV segments or new car reviews for The Weekend Drive.
Jeff Burwell - Team Master Technician
Over the past 22 years, Jeff has owned his own repair shop, has served as a service manager at two dealerships and has gained the necessary skills to build or fabricate solutions when traditional means don’t exist. His success has come from hard work, a love for cars and extensive training. He's an A.S.E. Certified Master Technician, Chrysler Gold, Hyundai Platinum and EPA Emissions certified tech. After all this, he still considers working on anything mechanical a hobby.
Patrick Byrne - Team Master Technician
As a kid, Patrick worked at his uncle's car lot during the summer. He's been involved with the repair and restoration of vintage and non-vintage cars and motorcycles ever since. He has achieved note as an A.S.E. re-Certified Master Technician, BMW Certified Technician and is a former Infiniti Shop foreman. Patrick wisely married Lora, the daughter of a mechanic, so his elaborate display of cars in his driveway and any time spent underneath them are completely understood at home.
Chuck Banning - Team Master Technician
Chuck arrived in Encino California from Canada in October 1964 after working on MG’s and Triumph’s for three years. In California he worked for Frank Millard Sports Cars where he performed Pre Delivery Inspections for five years on new Jaguars, MG’s, Aston Martin’s, Sunbeams and Triumph’s. He moved to Arizona in 1969 to work for Fletchers Chevrolet which took over the Jaguar Dealership in Phoenix. When that went out of business, he moved to Scottsdale Jaguar in the summer of 1985 until January 2006 when he retired. We are privileged to have Chuck along with all of his vast, wisdom, experience and humor on our team!
Jay Lewton - Team Operations Manager, Brighton Ranch Paint & Body
Jay worked beside his grandfather and father for years in his family owned car dealership in Ohio. By the age of 16 he perfected the restoration process and was painting. By 20 he was a Certified Spies Hecker Painter and honing the craft of custom painting. He became the General Manager of a large collection of body shops, working with major insurance companies and handling large fleet accounts. Jay is I-Car Gold Certified and an A.S.E. Certified Estimator as well as a Certified PPG Painter. Of all the cars he's worked on, his passion is Jeeps. His own Jeep is an all-original, 1985 Jeep CJ-7.
