The ford mustang boss 302 was powered by a more powerful 5. History of ford boss mustangs mustang monthly magazine. The mustang boss 302 is a highperformance variant of the ford mustang originally produced by ford in 1969 and 1970, alongside its more powerful sibling the boss 429 mustang. Ford came close but did not win the transam title for 1969 with the boss 302 mustang. The body lines scream of classic ford thatll never go out of style. Rule the track with this restored 1970 ford mustang boss 302 and matching car hauler its like taking a leap back in time to the 1970 transam championship. The boss 302 program was part of an effort by the ford motor company to win the coveted scca transam championship in 1969 and 1970. Americas original pony car, acclaimed mustang writer donald farr celebrates this. The 1970 mustang had some distinctions to set it apart from the 1969 edition.
The ford boss 302 is a highperformance small block 302 cu in 4. In 1970, the engine code was either 299b standard boss 302 engine or 300b boss 302 engine with oil cooler. The boss 302 was designed for racing, and featured the most power of any mustang models at the time. The boss 302 was offered in the 1969 and 1970 mercury cougar eliminator as well. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The boss 302 mustang did win the transam championship in 1970 and entered the history books. However, this is a correct boss 302 service replacement block and not the original that came with it.
Team penske switched to amc javelin the following year so the boss 302s direct competition in the 1970 series were the aar cudas, the pontiac firebird, the team chaparral camaros, and the penske amc javelins. As a top tier ford enthusiast, you likely know something about karkraft, the specialty job shop that produced the boss 429 mustangs and boss 302 race cars for ford in 196970 which is true, of course. Of all the legendary names in the history of the ford mustang, one stands apart. This 1970 ford mustang boss 302 tribute has the right look of the extraspecial pony car we all love. The complete history of the ford mustang cj pony parts. Find 1970 ford mustangs boss 302 for sale on oodle classifieds.
In spring 1971, ford replaced the mcode with the hotter qcode, calling it the 351 cobra jet. They called it the boss and for two short years it ruled the muscle car scene in the us, establishing itself as one of the greatest road and race cars of the era. It, like the boss 302 book, is a wealth of information. There are 9 1970 ford mustang bosses for sale today on. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1970 ford mustang boss 302 and assess the current state of the classic car market. At its heart was, of course, an energetic, highwinding 302 cubicinch v8 matched to a hurstshifted 4speed manual gearbox. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1970 ford mustang when. In his book fast mustangs, marque expert alex gabbard observed, the 428 cobra jet engine has been called the fastestrunning pure stock in the history of man. Take a walk through time as cjs looks at some significant moments in the history of the ford mustang. Switching to openchamber cylinder heads lowered compression to 9. Ford revived the name for another two year production run in 2012 and 20. Unfollow 1970 boss 302 mustang to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One connection led to another, and a deal was struck to sell the car to a good home with another ford aficionado. This registry covers all 1969 through 20 boss 302s, boss 351s and boss 429s.
The special thing this car has is actually more than one unique item. According to donald farrs book, mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car, in 1969, boss 302 engines received a 299s engine code in the lower right hand corner of the engine identification sic tag. That car, essentially a reconfigured and reskinned falcon economy car, became the ford mustang, and it changed the automotive world like no other car before or since. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. The ford mustang mach 1 is a performanceoriented option package of the ford mustang, originally introduced by ford in august 1968 as a package. In addition, the 1970 ford mustang boss 302 model had better handling and a knockout look. In 1969, ford debuted the boss 302 mustang which was created for one specific purpose.
Jul 24, 2015 1970 ford mustang boss 302 vin 0f02g112297 just out of a private collection, vanguard motor sales is pleased to offer this highly original, 3 owner, 1970 ford mustang boss 302 fastback. To find new and used ford values, select a bodystyle and a year. The car you see here was fully restored in 2010 and is still fitted with its original 302 inch windsor v8, toploader 4speed manual transmission, competition suspension, 9inch rear axle, correct tractionlok differential, 15inch magnum 500 wheels, and its had the correct grabber orange paint applied. Welcome to the official ford motor company approved mustang boss registry. Another good book that has gone out of print is the boss 429 mustang by stephen strange. Jan 02, 2020 1970 ford mustang boss 302 for sale at volo auto museum v18740. Rule the track with this restored 1970 ford mustang boss. While the mustang has gone through many changes from its debut in april 1964 to the current generation of mustangs, the ford mustang is an american icon. Check out the history of this mustang, how it got its name and what made it become a legend. I purchased this boss 302 in asseen condition back in 2005. The first new car i ever owned was a 1970 boss 302 exactly like this one, so i couldnt pass up on it. Follow along, and contribute information to, the restoration of one of the most significant mustangs in history. The purpose of the registry is to preserve the validity of each boss mustang and its ownership history for posterity while also generating statistical information.
Debuting for 1969 as an answer to both chevys camaro z28 and the call to go racing in the scca trans am series, fords boss 302 mustang had it all. Originally created to homologate the new boss 302 engine and option package for scca transam racing, the mustang boss 302 debuted for the 1969 model year and was built in limited numbers for the street through 1970. It featured a 302 cubic inch windsor smallblock v8 which made it a formidable opponent on the track. The original version of this engine was used in the 1969 and 1970 boss 302 mustangs and cougar eliminators and was constructed by attaching heads designed for the planned 351 cleveland which debuted the following year to a ford small block. For this reason the 1969, ford mustang boss 302 was produced. Apr 11, 2017 the 1970 ford mustang boss 302 shown here. There are certain reasons why some cars are worth more than others, that on first glance appear to be the same.