Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 0F02Z140997
Engine No. 0F140997
As one of the rarest and most revered muscle cars of the era, the
Ford Mustang Boss 429 represented the peak of Ford's muscle car
performance wars that began in the 1960s. Built not simply for the
street, the Boss 429 also served as a homologation special allowing
Ford to compete in NASCAR and crucially leveled the playing field
with Chrysler who dominated the late 1960's with their 426 Hemi.
With specially modified oil and water passages, aluminum high-rise
intake manifold, four-bolt main bearings, and all forged steel
internal components, the specially developed 429 cu-in V8 was
conservatively rated at 375 horsepower, likely to appease insurance
companies, though in reality actual output is widely claimed at
well over 500 horsepower.
Specially built by Kar Kraft, Ford would produce fewer than 500 of
the Boss 429 for 1970, combined with the 839 examples built in 1969
to satisfy homologation requirements and allow Ford to compete with
their new powerplant. According to its Deluxe Marti Report on file,
this example, finished in a striking Grabber Blue exterior, was
ordered through Earnhardt Ford of Chandler, Arizona and is one of
285 models finished in the distinctive and iconic blue for the 1970
model year. While the early history of this example is not known,
when it was purchased by the consigning estate in December 1992 the
vehicle was found in remarkably preserved condition that has
remained thoughtfully preserved for over 30 years.
Many similarly high-powered Boss 429s were driven hard and bear the
consequences of such use, often losing their originality along the
way. It is therefore a true rarity to find an example that not only
retains its numbers-matching engine and its correct transmission
but also remains largely unrestored with factory paintwork still
intact, as confirmed by accompanying paint meter readings.
Displaying just 30,809 miles at the time of cataloging, this highly
original Boss 429 was recently serviced prior to the auction and
represents a remarkable opportunity for a collector to acquire an
incredibly well-preserved and unrestored example.
