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499 or 500 more for the model’s last hurrah in 1970.
True to plan, the Boss 429 engine was very successful
in competition, with Cale Yarborough scoring Ford’s
first Boss 429 NASCAR victory at its debut, the March
30, 1969, Atlanta 500 – a race he utterly dominated,
leading 308 of 334 laps. Once released in sufficient
numbers to meet Ford’s NASCAR agenda, the Boss 429 product of a recent and complete restoration at Muscle
was successfully campaigned on drag strips in the wildly Car Restoration in Owasso, Oklahoma, the Boss features
popular new heads-up Pro Stock class, cementing the such correct specific features as a RUG AE2 coded
Boss 429 legend. Despite its short two-year production 4-speed manual transmission and N case 3.91:1 rear
cycle and small production numbers, the Boss 429 made end, a correct HP engine block with early-style intake, a
a huge impact on motorsports history and generations of correct carburetor and distributor, correct KKX spindles,
Ford and Mustang fanatics worldwide. a rear sway bar, and a trunk-mounted battery. Selling
This Royal Maroon 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 is with No Reserve at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson Las
among the first 279 cars of the series produced with Vegas Auction June 30 - July 2, this freshly restored and
the special “S-Code” engines featuring heavier-duty visually stunning 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 signifies
NASCAR-spec connecting rods, beefy ½-inch rod bolts, Dearborn’s reply to Chrysler’s HEMI cars on the track, in
and cross-drilled forged crankshafts. Assigned Kar Kraft the ultimate NASCAR S-Code early specification.
serial number 1358, the hairy Boss 429 was delivered – David Neyens
new to Burk Ford in Perry, Iowa, for sale. The handsome For up-to-date information on this vehicle, visit Barrett-Jackson.com

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