1969 Ford Mustang

For sale in our St. Louis showroom is the famous Ford Mustang Boss 429! In 1969 Ford produced just 859 of these to compete with Chrysler's 426 Hemi in the NASCAR circuit. These engines were severely underrated at 375 horsepower. Some sources say actual horsepower was far and beyond 500! In order to fit this engine in the Mustang, Ford contracted out the work to Kar Kraft in Brighton, MI to complete the heavy modifications. This Boss 9 was built on March 28th, 1969 and sold shortly after on April 10th, 1969. This beautiful example was removed from a garage in 1985 with just 4,000 miles and driven for another 12,000 miles before it was sent to the restoration shop where it underwent a full frame off restoration. The vehicle has been restored to the condition it would have come out of the factory is '69. The car's original colors have been retained: Wimbledon White on the outside, and a beautiful Black vinyl interior. Where Mach 1s and Shelbys are typically adorned with striping, the Boss 429 has a much more subtle exterior scheme. Mono-tone paint and simple "Boss 429" lettering on the fender make the car a bit of a sleeper. Take a peek at the undercarriage and it is clear no expense was spared when refurbishing the vehicle. The underside is smoothly painted and shows little evidence of road time. Every nut, bolt, and panel has been professionally refinished, rebuilt, or replaced. Hop inside and the interior looks and feels like brand new. The wood grain dashboard and large analogue clock certainly scream 1969, but the 4 speed shifter and full instrumentation scream race car. The Boss 9 was the top of the line Mustang so of course it came well equipped. This fine example is equipped with Power brakes, Power steering, AM radio, 3.91 Traction-Lok axle ratio, Deluxe interior group, Competition suspension and the Functional front air spoiler. A Boss 429 is on any Mustang collector's list. This is a lovely example of the breed, and would be a wonderful addition to any collection. To view the 1969 Boss 429 in greater detail, including an HD video, visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our St. Louis showroom. For more information please call 618-271-3000.