The Boss 429 stays one of the vital sought-after Mustangs ever produced, and this instance stands out as probably the greatest.
The Ford Mustang has and can without end stay an American icon within the automotive world, cementing a legacy in historical past after its first public debut on the New York World’s Honest on April 17, 1964. Since then, each era of Mustang has grown to be collected and loved by a worldwide neighborhood of passionate house owners and fans devoted to preserving Ford’s dream. The workforce of execs at Park Place Ltd. of Bellvue, Washington, is proud to showcase this immaculate 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 as a part of its stock of high-line classics and exotics on the market on duPont REGISTRY.
This 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is one in every of simply 859 examples constructed that yr and the one one offered by Bickford Ford in Snohomish, WA. Completed in Black Jade, the automotive was found as a barn discover in Stanwood, WA, and meticulously restored by Mustang Boss knowledgeable Mark Bedney at Kevin’s Klassic Automobiles. From the outside, the Boss 429s didn’t look drastically completely different from commonplace Mustang Fastbacks of the period, with key distinctions being the massive Ram Air hood scoop, decrease entrance spoiler, and a refined fender graphic stating “Boss 429.” This specific instance is one in every of 162 completed in Black Jade and options 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels wrapped in period-correct Goodyear Polyglas tires. Restored to #1 present high quality, it gained a gold award on the 2020 Nationwide Mustang Membership Concours in Tucson, AZ, and is anticipated to proceed incomes awards at muscle automotive exhibits throughout the nation.
The inside of this Boss 429 was optioned from the manufacturing facility with the Deluxe Inside Decor Group, which incorporates “Comfortweave” high-back vinyl bucket seats, a ground console, and wooden appliqué on the sprint and heart console. A 3-spoke wood-rim steering wheel with a middle blow horn frames a set of deeply hooded gauges, with an analog clock located in entrance of the passenger. The Mustang’s inside is among the extra interesting amongst American efficiency automobiles of this period, particularly with the upgraded inside bundle. The inside was restored to its authentic manufacturing facility situation and stays in show-quality type, mirroring the excessive requirements set all through the automobile.
What really units this Mustang aside from different 1969 fastbacks is the 429ci V8 engine underneath the hood. Primarily based on Ford’s 385 household of huge blocks, this engine options hemispherical pistons, solid internals, and, for 1969, hydraulic lifters. It additionally consists of an auxiliary oil cooler and a manually controllable Ram-Air hood scoop for optimum airflow. The engine’s giant cylinder heads required Ford’s skunkworks division, Kar Kraft, to make varied modifications, similar to relocating the battery to the trunk and altering the entrance fenders. Ford rated these engines at 375 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, which interval dyno assessments confirmed. Energy is transmitted by a heavy-duty close-ratio 4-speed handbook to the rear wheels through a 3.91 Traction-Lok rear axle. The suspension was upgraded with staggered shocks, entrance and rear sway bars, and heavy-duty springs and shocks to deal with the additional entrance weight. This 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 from Park Place Ltd. is now out there on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the hyperlink beneath.
