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One of only 1,806 Boss’s built in 1971. This electrifying 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 is a prime example of one of Ford’s last true muscle cars. This car has exceptional documentation which is all included. As the Marti Auto Works report, original Ford Customer Service Division letter, original Ford Invoice (Lois Eminger Report), copy of original build sheet and two original dealership Bill of Sales document this car was ordered with a Bright Blue Metallic exterior, Blue knitted vinyl bucket seats interior and the following options: bumper guards, Magnum 500 chrome wheels, F60x 15 wide oval belted raised white letter tires, Mach 1 Sports interior option, AM radio, console, power steering, optional axle ratio and traction-Lok differential. According to the Marti Auto Works report only 246 were painted Bright Blue Metallic of which 21 had Blue knitted vinyl bucket seats. Of those, 7 were equipped with Magnum 500 chrome wheels. Of those, 5 of them came with power steering. Of those, 4 were produced with consoles. Of those, 3 had AM radios and this is one of those Mustangs. This car was shipped to and sold by Younts-Mays Downtown Ford located in St. Louis, MO. It was purchased by Joseph Graves who lived in Woodson Terrace, MO on April 29th, 1971. Other documentation includes the original bank loan agreement, original owner’s manual, warranty booklet with original metal tag, original Ford Consumer Information for US Department of Transportation with VIN, copy of title from 1971, original Missouri Inspection form from 1971, 1972 and 1976, original Missouri registrations from 1971 and 1977, reproduction window sticker and an original photo of the car being detailed in the 1970’s. The car was purchased by its last owner from the second owner in 2004. As the Florida title application and current title indicate it was purchased on June 4th, 2004 with 23,596 actual miles. Photos of the car at the time of purchase in 2004 are included. The long-term owner admired the car for many years before deciding to do a complete nut and bolt restoration which was started in 2013. It was restored as correctly as possible using many of its original parts. After completion in 2016 it has strictly been used as a show car where it has racked up some prestigious awards from 16 judged shows. Some of the awards include 2 MCA Silver awards, 8 MCA Gold awards, 4 Mustang Club Regional Gold and 1st Place awards and 2 AACA Junior and Senior awards. All of the judging sheets with awards verification are included. It was featured in the MCA Mustang Times magazine multiple times. The main magazine and pages from other magazines are included. The car retains original sheet metal and was re-finished in its original factory color of Bright Blue Metallic which is stunning. The car sits on 15x7 Magnum 500 chrome wheels that are wrapped with F60x15 Firestone Wide 60 Oval Raised White Letter tires. The interior was re-finished in its original factory color of Blue knitted vinyl which is rare and complements the exterior perfectly. The engine compartment is highly detailed throughout and very correct. The car is powered by the original matching numbers 351-4V Boss V8 engine that was completely rebuilt and runs excellent. The engine was factory rated with 330HP and 370 lb-ft which was more than enough to slap around many big blocks. In fact, the performance of the Boss 351 was only a tick under the previous Boss 429 Mustang. The engine is fed from the authentic Autolite 4300 carburetor. The engine breathes through a dual exhaust system that sounds awesome. The engine is coupled to the original matching numbers 4-speed wide ratio manual transmission and original Traction-Lok rear axle with 3.91 gears. The undercarriage is also highly detailed throughout and very correct. This car was recently serviced and detailed which is documented with an invoice that is included.
