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69FROM HOMOLOGATION TO HISTORYTHE BOSS 429The Boss 429 Mustang was introduced in 1969 and produced through 1970, with its legacy far surpassing its limited production run. At the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction, Oct. 10-13 at WestWorld, an unrestored surviving 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 will cross the block with No Reserve. The Boss 429 model was created by Larry Shinoda for homologation purposes, a requirement by official motorsport sectioning entities that compelled manufacturers to produce and sell a certain number of production vehicles to ensure that the race cars in various racing series bore a resemblance to their production counterparts. This process gave rise to iconic models like the GT350 and Boss 302 and 429 Mustangs, making high-performance vehicles accessible to the public. While the Boss 302 was developed to homologate the 302ci engine for SCCA racing, the Boss 429 was designed as a NASCAR contender. The homologation rules for NASCAR and SCCA racing differed, leading to key distinctions between the Boss 302 and Boss 429. NASCAR required fewer cars %u2013 500 compared to SCCA%u2019s 1,000 %u2013 and didn%u2019t mandate the simultaneous development of engine and car. Shinoda, the mastermind behind both Boss models, made a lasting impact during his brief tenure at Ford. As a designer with a passion for hot-rodding, Shinoda had an innate understanding of the sporty enhancements that drivers craved. The Boss Mustang embodied his vision, becoming a beloved icon for its innovative features and timeless appeal. The %u201cBoss%u201d moniker originated from Shinoda%u2019s secretive approach, simply referring to it as %u201cthe boss%u2019s car%u201d when questioned about the project. The number 429 signifies the engine%u2019s cubicinch displacement. - - - THE %u201cBOSS%u201d MONIKER ORIGINATED FROM SHINODA%u2019S SECRETIVE APPROACH, SIMPLY REFERRING TO IT AS %u201cTHE BOSS%u2019S CAR%u201d WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THE PROJECT. THE NUMBER 429 SIGNIFIES THE ENGINE%u2019S CUBIC-INCH DISPLACEMENT. - - -