1969 Ford Mustang Hardtop Coupe

In the late 1960's the horsepower wars were in full swing. With Chrysler offering their Hemi-head 426, Ford was clearly outgunned on the NASCAR race tracks. Ford was seeking to develop a Hemi engine that could compete with the famed 426 Hemi from Chrysler in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series (then known as 'Grand National Division').

NASCAR's homologation rules required that Ford produce at least 500 cars fitted with this engine and that they must be readily available in regular production cars. After much consideration, it was decided that the Mustang would be the car that would house this new engine. They turned to a small shop in the Detroit area known as Kar Kraft to drop the huge Boss 429 Hemi head engines into a select group of sportsroof Mustangs, producing a mere 499 in its inaugural year. A long list of additional performance features were also included.

This Boss 429 was sold new by McCollum Ford in Sprague, Washington. The original owner drove it off the lot to his home in Montana. It was discovered in Montana by a well-known Boss 429 authority with just 34,000 miles on the odometer. It had been stored in a garage for over 25 years and still retained its original engine, transmission and differential. At the time, it also wore its original Raven Black paint and all original interior. Five years later it would undergo a Concours level restoration bringing it back to its original glory.