1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 429

The Boss cars were rated very conservatively at 375 hp and 450 lb·ft of torque. Actual output was believed to be well over 500 horsepower. The manufacturers and dealers only listed 375 hp because of legal issues and rising insurance costs so customers would be lured into buying these cars without the stiff fees from an insurance company. Though no manufacturer has ever stated this to be true, assumingly to prevent possible lawsuits. Despite the high horsepower and torque ratings, the car was at home in the high RPM range as the engine is said to be able to rev up to 9,000rpm for extended periods of time, which is impressive given the engine's massive 7.0L displacement, though were factory limited to 6,200rpm for insurance purposes, and suffered a poor by today's standards 0-60 time because of this. However, it quickly made up for that once it got moving. The car unrestricted is said to be able to exceed speeds of up to 175mph, though no actual claim has been verified. The rarity, value and collectability of the car, makes anyone who owns one reluctant to try it. When you open the hood you can appreciate how this massive 429 had to be wedged into place. The engine bay is clean and reflects very well the detail of the muscle car era. This is a "S" Code Boss. As an explanation, some early cars were known as "S" code cars and as such had a slightly different engine. These cars had magnesium valve covers, NASCAR style forged internals, nearly no smog or emissions equipment and are said to be more powerful than the later "T" and "A" code engines which had the emissions related equipment to satisfy government regulations. All these cars were a 4-speed manual transmission, and there was no air conditioning available due to the size of the engine.

Over the past several years, "Hagerty's Cars That Matter" has observed unrestored cars sell for prices that would have astonished in the recent past. Preservation Classes are being added to concours nationwide to showcase well preserved and mostly unrestored, un-refinished, and unaltered cars. The old car hobby is headed in the direction of the fine art, decorative arts, and antique furniture markets, where a premium is placed on originality.

Truly a beautiful survivor! This is a very unique opportunity to purchase an extremely desirable, original paint, fully documented,  numbers matching "S" code Boss 429 with 11,273 original miles and a one owner Boss.