Vehicle Description
Many feel that the greatest indicator of value is the test of time.
Back in the '60's one of Ford's leading dealers, a great visionary
by the name of Bob Tasca, came up with the mantra "Win on Sunday,
sell on Monday." He lived it too. In fact he was directly involved
in the development of the Cobra Jet engine and fielded a number of
famous drag cars. Ford Motor Company believed it as well, expending
great effort to win races at the drag strip, LeMans, Indy, and in
NASCAR. You are likely familiar with the story of how the Boss 429
was developed in an all-out effort to duke it out with the Chrysler
Hemi in stock car racing. This beautiful Royal Maroon example is
from the first year of Boss 429 production, 1969, and is the 193rd
one produced. It has the 4-speed manual as all Bosses did - 302 or
429 - and the 3.91 Traction-Lok rear. It also features a hood scoop
larger than any on a Ford production car up to that time. These
cars were specially modified by Kar Kraft in Brighton Michigan to
accept the massive Boss motor. Kar Kraft was involved in previous
projects with Ford, building some rather successful cars. Kar Kraft
developed the first Ford GT40 MKII that won the 24 hours of Le Mans
in 1966, and designed and built the GT40 MKIV that won Le Mans in
'67. This one is packing some hardware indicative of the serious
performance intentions of the car. On top of the Boss 9 engine are
twin Weber carbs. A Mallory distributor helps keep it in tune. Open
the doors and there's something of a surprise. Rather than seat
belts, this car has full race RJS safety harnesses with sfi tags
and all. The gauges are in their rightful locations, but are
precise Haneline units. Weld-in subframe connectors and a 4-point
roll bar keep things stable when the power is applied, and the
suspension has been strengthened with a panhard bar and traction
bars. Boss 429 engines also formed the basis for Bob Glidden's Pro
Stock championships in the '80's. Few cars in the world can match
the racing pedigree of a Ford Mustang Boss 429, and it has
certainly stood the test of time. It was produced during the
pinnacle of the muscle car wars. Decades later, the Tasca family is
still selling Fords in droves, the Mustang is still one of the
hottest performance cars in the world, and the Boss 429 Mustang has
assumed its rightful position among the world's most desirable
collector cars. This one is documented with a Marti report plus two
shipping invoices. * Boss 429 Engine Built and Balanced by Ross
Racing and Restoration Factory 1969 Boss 429 block with standard
bore Eagle 521 Stroker Crank Eagle H beam Rods Factory 1969 Boss
429 Heads Custom JE Pistons with Mahle Rings Comp Cams 586 lift
Hydraulic Cam and Lifters Blue Thunder Dual Quad Aluminum Intake
Dual 750 CFM Carbs Mallory Distributor with Mallory Hi-Fire System
7-quart Rear Sump Oil Pan High Volume Oil Pump Custom Headers by
Ross Racing and Restoration High Volume Water Pump Northern
Aluminum Cross-flow Radiator March Reduction Pulleys with
Serpentine Belt
