Vehicle Description
By the late 1960's, Ford was losing ground in NASCAR, due to tough
competition from Chrysler's legendary 426 HEMI engine. Their
response was to create a HEMI-based engine over their own, the 429.
In order for the engine to be approved for use in racing, it had to
meet the homologation requirements and be fitted into at least 500
street cars. Eventually the decision was made that the Mustang
would be the platform to house the new engine, creating the Mustang
Boss 429. With the new engine being so large, the Mustang's engine
bay needed to be modified to fit everything. Rather than modify the
cars in-house, Ford partnered up with Kar Kraft of Dearborn, MI, to
widen the engine bays and install the motors. In addition, Kar
Kraft relocated the battery to the trunk and added a 3/4" rear sway
bar to help with the weight distribution in attempt to help offset
the heavier weight in the nose. The cars were dramatically
underrated from the factory at 375hp, but in reality put out well
over 500hp. For 1969, Ford produced 857 Mustangs and two Mercury
Cougars equipped with the Boss 429 package. Buyers were offered a
choice of five different colors, but black was the only interior
option available. The cars were rather mild in their street
appearance, with the only distinguishing features being the large,
fully functional hood scoop and a small "BOSS 429" decal on the
front fenders. This 1969 Boss 429, also known as KK #1717, is one
of 271 cars made in Wimbledon White and came well-equipped from the
factory with options such as the Traction-Lok differential, 4-speed
close-ratio transmission, power front disc brakes, deluxe interior,
functional front spoiler and completion suspension. It features its
original matching-numbers engine and transmission documented with a
Marti Report. The engine received a full rebuild, completed in
August 2016, by a Boss 429 specialist in Scottsdale, AZ, with the
entire process being photo-documented. The entire car has been
restored with great attention to detail, with all components and
markings being correct for the car. There were 1,356 Mustang Boss
429s built in total. **TITLE IN TRANSIT**
