To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Amelia Island event, 6 - 7
March 2020.
Estimate:
$250,000 - $300,000
- One of only 500 produced for 1970
- Finished in wonderful Calypso Coral over black
- Accompanied by Deluxe Marti Report and restoration
documentation
- Widely regarded as the ultimate Ford muscle car
In the late 1960s, facing stiff competition in NASCAR from
Chrysler, Ford developed a new 429-cubic-inch V-8 with all-new
free-flowing cylinder heads, an aluminum high-rise intake manifold,
a 735 CFM Holley carburetor, 11.0:1 compression, header-style
exhaust manifolds, and a beefy four-bolt main block. It was
conservatively rated at 375 horsepower.
When dropped into the Mustang, it formed the Boss 429, a pony car
with an abundance of muscle. To handle the power, the stout
"Toploader" four-speed manual transmission and a 3.91:1
Traction-Lok rear axle were mandatory options. Other features
included an engine oil cooler, trunk-mounted battery, competition
suspension with front and rear anti-roll bars, power front disc
brakes, and fat F60 � 15 tires. Unfortunately, upon initial
construction of the new Mustang, the new 429 engine simply would
not fit. Eager to start the production process and alleviate
in-house headaches, Ford entrusted the modification work to local
ally Kar Kraft. By cutting and relocating the shock towers, as well
as relocating the battery, the new engine barely fit under the
hood. However, in keeping with their hot-rod credo, Kar Kraft were
able to shoehorn the engine into the Mustang.
The Boss 429 was the priciest non-Shelby Mustang to date, at
$4,087, and it was available in very limited numbers, with fewer
than 500 produced for the 1970 model year. According to the Deluxe
Marti Report, this Boss was originally delivered to certified
dealer Mr. Ray Whitfield Incorporated of Taylor, Michigan. The
Mustang was specified with various optional extras, including power
front disc brakes, competition suspension, a front air spoiler, and
the drag pack.
Today the car sports its factory colors, striking Calypso Coral
over black, and presents in excellent condition throughout. In the
late 2000s, the car was the recipient of a complete restoration by
marque experts Kevin's Klassics of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. In
recent years the car was also reported to have been judged by
marque expert Bob Perkins, where it won a Concours Trailed Gold
award from the Mustang Club of America.
Offered with thorough documentation and in excellent condition,
this Boss 429 is ready to be enjoyed for its prodigious power.To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am20.
