Vehicle Description
1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 429 For Sale - "Survivor" Boss 429, Rare
Early "S" Code The Boss 429, sometimes referred to as the "Boss 9"
by blue oval enthusiasts, is arguably one of the rarest and most
valued muscle cars from the era. The origin of the Boss 429 came
about as a result of Ford's desire to compete in the top NASCAR
series. Ford was seeking to develop a "Hemi" engine that could
compete with the famed 426 Hemi winged warriors from the Mopar camp
- the 426 Hemi Charger Daytona and the Plymouth Superbirds. At the
time, NASCAR required that at least 500 cars be fitted with the
competition motor and sold to the general public. The Boss 429
engine featured aluminum cylinder heads, which had a modified Hemi
type combustion chamber which Ford called "crescent". The Boss 429
engine used a single Holley four barrel carburetor rated at 735 CFM
mounted on an aluminum intake manifold. All these cars had 4-Speed
Manual Transmissions and the Boss was rated very conservatively at
375 HP while actual output was believed to be well over 500
horsepower. Mustangs' were simply too small to accept the massive
Boss 429 engine so Ford hired Kar Kraft of Brighton, Michigan to
modify existing 428 Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet Mach 1 Mustangs
to properly fit the new Boss 429 engine. Kar Kraft made extensive
modifications including widening the shock towers and extending out
the inner fenders to allow this monster engine to fit. The mounts
for the front suspension were chopped and displaced to create room
for the block and exhaust manifolds. The battery was repositioned
to the trunk and a stiff 3/4" sway bar was added to rear end to
improve handling since the car was now nose heavy. It was also
equipped with a 3.91 ratio rear axle with a "Traction-Lock" limited
slip differential. In addition, a hole was cut in the hood, and a
manually controlled hood scoop was added to these cars. Other
features included a front spoiler and color keyed dual racing
mirrors. All Boss Mustangs are simply big block power with few
options and offered in only five different colors in 1969: Raven
Black, Wimbledon White, Royal Maroon, Candy Apple Red and Black
Jade. These very special cars were given NASCAR identification that
was placed on the driver's side door. Each car was given a "KK"
number which stood for Kar Kraft and all cars after KK#1480 no
longer had the much more desirable "S code" engine. The Boss line
featured a toned down exterior, as compared to other Mustangs of
the era such as the Boss 351 or Mach 1. Just a very plain external
identification of the car were the White Boss 429 decals on the
front fenders, small functional Black Front Air Spoiler and no Rear
Spoiler or Rear Window Louvers... a clean look that some fanatics
refer to as the look of a 'sleeper'" with no flashy racing stripes
to announce the power. This 1969 BOSS 429�is a true survivor being
one of only 859 Boss 429's produced. Captivating in the factory
Candy Apple Red the paint is bright and predominantly clear with
areas which reveal its original character seen by the various
marks, minor topical scratches and natural patina. The body panels,
doors and trunk lid�have good fitment with typical gap space for
the era and�line up well.�The chrome and metal surfaces are in good
original condition with the bumpers displaying minimal
deterioration. All of the trim pieces are original and are damage
free.�It has the factory correct raised white lettered Goodyear
Polyglas tires on Magnum 500 Wheels, which have very good chrome.
On the hoist, the undercarriage is reflective of an original never
restored car, however, as can be seen in the pictures, this one
is�exceptionally clean and�impressive.�Lifting the hood you can
appreciate how the massive "S" Code 429 cu. in. engine had to be
wedged in to�fit�the engine bay. �The interior features factory
Black Clarion Knit Vinyl Hi-Back Bucket Seats on black carpet, both
of which are original and in very nice�condition. The steering
wheel, console and door panels are original and show average wear
for its low mileage and age.�Overall, this car is a t
ruly�beautiful survivor�and presents�a very unique opportunity in
which to purchase an extremely desirable, original, fully
documented,�early production "S" Code Boss 429. At Concours events
nationwide "Preservation Classes" have been added to showcase well
preserved and mostly unrestored, un-refinished, and unaltered cars.
In "Hagerty's Cars That Matter" they observed unrestored cars sell
for prices that would have astonished in the recent past. The
vintage and muscle car hobby is headed in the direction of the fine
art, decorative arts, and antique furniture markets, where a
premium is placed on originality. Additional Details: 1969 FORD
MUSTANG BOSS 429 -
