Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback 1970, Estados Unidos

Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback 1970, Estados Unidos

Fotografia

A mid-production example produced on November 6, 1969, this 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 from the Steve Todhunter Collection bears Kar Kraft Serial No. 2337. The Boss 429 and its 302 stablemate represent a unique chapter in Mustang history, one ironically written by a pair of high-profile castoffs who arrived at Ford Motor Company, at Henry Ford II’s invitation no less, fresh from General Motors. Henry II had shocked the motoring world when he appointed Bunkie Knudsen as Ford’s new president. Knudsen, who had quit in a fit of pique when he lost out to Ed Cole as GM president, brought with him Larry Shinoda, whose career included leading the design of the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray. Together they conceived the Boss Mustangs, the Boss label coming from Shinoda’s nickname for Knudsen.
While the Boss 302 was aimed at the Trans Am racing series, the 429 was conceived as the homologation platform for Ford’s awesome new NASCAR racing engine. The result was the most outrageous Mustang ever, packed with the largest and most powerful Ford production engine built to that moment. Underrated at just 375 HP, the 429 NASCAR engine had everything it needed to excel on the nation’s torturous superspeedways, combining ample horsepower with low-end torque and extreme high-speed durability. Yet, contrasting with many of the homologation specials of the era, the Boss 429 was surprisingly well appointed, as this example demonstrates.
Power steering and power front disc brakes, a Hurst-shifted close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and Drag Pack 3.91:1 Traction-Lok rear axle, Competition suspension, a functional front spoiler, driver-actuated hood scoop, dual color-keyed racing mirrors and Goodyear Polyglas tires on chromed Magnum 500 5-spoke wheels were all standard. So too was the Décor Group interior, which offered Comfortweave bucket seats, a center console, Convenience Check Group auxiliary lighting, Deluxe seat belts with warning system, wood-grain trim, in-dash clock, 8,000 RPM tachometer and trip odometer. Finished in rare Grabber Green with a black interior and showing 57,884 miles, this pristine 1970 Boss 429 comes with documentation that includes the shipping invoice and a Deluxe Marti report.