Vehicle Description
Stunning MCA Concours Gold Level ConditionExtremely Rare as 1 of
499 builtConcours Restoration; Exceptional Grabber Blue
ExteriorPristine White and Black Interior with Hurst
ShifterClose-Ratio Four-Speed; 3.91 Traction LokAccompanied by
Original Invoice, Gate Sheet and Deluxe Marti ReportKar Kraft No:
KK 2346For hard-core Blue Oval performance fans, nothing else
compares to Fords mighty Boss 429 Mustang. Created and released for
just one purpose to homologate Fords hot new hemi-head Boss 429
engine for NASCAR Grand National competition the Boss Nine was
essentially hand-built by Ford racing subcontractor Kar Kraft of
Brighton, Michigan. Extensive modifications to the Mustangs basic
structure were required to accommodate the big Boss, including the
cutting and relocation of the front shock towers. A complete
package, the Boss 429 included such special high-performance
features as a stout Toploader close-ratio four-speed manual
transmission, nine-inch Traction-Lok rear end, 3.91:1 gears,
engine-oil cooler, trunk-mounted battery, competition suspension
with front and rear anti-roll bars and staggered rear shocks, power
front disc brakes, chrome Magnum 500 wheels, and fat F60X15 belted
raised white letter tires.Laughably, Ford rated output of the
street Boss 429 at 375 horsepower, a figure well below its more
plausible 500-plus horses and hardly explained the cars ability to
cover the quarter-mile in the 12-second range with slicks, basic
tuning, and only a few minor tweaks. At $4,087, the Boss 429 was
the priciest non-Shelby Mustang to date, with limited production of
859 for 1969 (including two Boss-Cougars). Just 499 or 500 more
(depending upon the source) followed for 1970 (including two
Quarter Horse Boss/Shelby hybrid prototypes) prior to the
cancellation of Fords massive and all-conquering Total Performance
corporate racing program of the 1960s. All Boss 429 Mustangs had
the same equipment; only their original colors differentiated them.
Just five exterior colors were available: Calypso Coral, Grabber
Orange, Grabber Green, Grabber Blue, and Pastel Blue. Once released
in sufficient numbers, the Boss 429 engine kept Fords racing
entries competitive with archrival Chryslers Hemi-powered cars
everywhere, including NASCAR superspeedways, drag strips, and the
street.Bearing KK (Kar Kraft) number 2346, this very rare 1970 Boss
429 Mustang is well-documented with a corresponding Deluxe Marti
Report stating it was built to Domestic Special Order #2500,
produced on November 3, 1969 two days ahead of schedule, and
delivered to Julian Harrison, Inc., a Ford dealer in Rome, Georgia,
where it was sold to its first owner on March 23, 1970. The car
subsequently relocated to Michigan, where it predictably spent much
of its early years racing at local drag strips. Over the course of
the next few years, the car was tuned by famed racer Jack Roush and
lightly raced until it was eventually retired and placed into
storage. The car reemerged in 2016 and then it was given a complete
and highly detailed nut and bolt restoration performed by noted
Mustang expert Kevin Manley, resulting in MCA Concours Gold level
restoration. Presented in its highly desirable and
factory-specified livery of Grabber Blue with a white upholstered
interior, the Boss is concours quality throughout. Interior
features include a tachometer, deluxe seat belts with warning
light, console, deluxe steering wheel, AM radio, and electric
clock. The engine bay remains immaculate, fully detailed with
production chalk marks and decals. The undercarriage reflects the
same attention to detail, with factory-correct overspray and NOS
components in their respective places. In addition to the
aforementioned Deluxe Marti Report, this investment-grade 1970 Ford
Mustang Boss 429 is accompanied by exceptional documents including
the original invoice and gate sheet. Outstanding in every possible
respect, KK 2346 is one of the finest examples of the legendary
Boss 429 available today.