Seller's Description
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. Now, it’s one of the most collectible.
The 1969–70 Boss 302 (Hi-Po) engine was created in 1968 for the SCCA's 1969 Trans-Am road racing series. Available in the Boss 302 Mustangs of 1969–70, it's a unique Ford small-block engine featuring a thin-wall, high nickel content block casting. It differed substantially from regular 302s, with 4-bolt mains, screw in freeze plugs, and heads using a canted valve design being developed for the planned 351 Cleveland (which debuted the following year). The construction was aided by the two engines sharing a cylinder head bolt pattern, though the Boss 302 heads had to have their coolant passages slightly modified.[1]
The Boss 302 Mustang was designed by Larry Shinoda. The name "Boss" came about when Shinoda was asked what project he was working on, he answered "the boss's car" because the project was a secret.[3] Also Shinoda had called it the "Boss" as an homage to the new President of Ford Semon "Bunkie" Knudson who had brought Shinoda over from GM's Chevrolet Division after Knudson had left. The Boss 302 C.I.D. (Hi-Po), engine was a created by combining a Ford Windsor (Assembly Plant) 302 cubic inch engine block with "large valve" Ford Cleveland (Assembly Plant) 351 cubic inch engine cylinder heads. This optional engine, and indeed the entire vehicle package, including handling and aerodynamic aids, was made available for the express purpose of meeting the homologation guidelines to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am series, which limited engine displacement to 302 C.I.D. (5.0L) in order to compete. The 1970 car could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.9 seconds. The quarter mile (~400 m) took 14.6 seconds at 98 mph (158 km/h). The Ford entry for 1969 and 1970 Trans Am series was the Boss 302 Mustang. The factory effort was headed up by Bud Moore, who fielded two cars in the 1970 season, and won the championship that year. This example is an all matching numbers restored 1970 BOSS 302 Ford Mustang.
The Boss Mustang platform experienced racing success in Australia, with Canadian-born driver Allan Moffat, driving his Coca-Cola-sponsored Mustang to a recorded 101 wins from 151 starts. Moffat's car was a gift from Ford's American in-house race car fabrication and engineering facility, Kar Kraft, and finished off by Bud Moore Engineering. Moffat raced the Mustang in the Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) from 1969–1972.
The car was originally sold in Lamar County, Georgia USA. Built in October of 1969 and sold by J.R. Smith Motor Company and feature all original sales receipts, warranty card, log books, build sheets, Marti report and all know history. - Showing 48,800 miles on odometer...... This car was Metuchen built and features: - Wimbledon white paint # 1619-A / Black Rhino Corinthian bucket seats / 3.50 Traction lock 9 inch axle ratio / four speed close ratio top loader gearbox / AM radio / front spoiler
Ad Id | JCFD4065067 |
Make | ford |
Model | mustang |
Price | sold |
Odometer | 4,128 kms |
Transmission | 3 sp automatic |
Engine | 4.7l |
Cylinders | v8 |
Fuel Type | carb |
Stock | 112 |