For all the car guys

[FD.]

I have a client who, I knew was a car guy, but I did not know this.

Turns out he has about 25 collector pieces. While at his house today, he says, come take a look at this. In a very plain metal building he calls the "race shop" are these...

A limited production Mustang that allowed the 429 platform to be used in NASCAR. This car is number 12 out of 100 that were sold to drag teams and not the public. Ford actually had to move the shock towers outboard a few inches just to wedge the 429 in. You can't get the valve covers off with the engine in the car.

Next to it...

'64 Fairlane Thunderbolt, 427 block that ain't a 427 anymore. It's now in the vicinity of 560. It has a throttle stop to keep the rpms down and it still does 10's in the quarter.

and last but not least...

49 Ford coupe replica that happens to hold the land speed record for Class C coupe at 218 mph at Boneville. It set the record with a Hendricks engine and he just swapped it for a RCR motor. He's headed to Maxton AFB to set the east coast record this April.

He has another shop with 20 or so cars in it. When I get over there I will get some more pics.

[Hook Set]

That is just too cool, thanks for sharing!

[Redlinerobert]

Pure awesomeness.  8-)

[bassfisherjk]

Neat,Thanks.

[simplejoe]

I want the 64 Fairlane, that's a beauty for sure.

Thanks for showing us.

[cart7t]

A numbers matching, '69 Boss 429 went for $300,000 at Barrett-Jackson last year.  You had to pull the motor to change spark plugs! 

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I want the 64 Fairlane, that's a beauty for sure.

Thanks for showing us.

God yes.  I'd love to have that sitting in my garage.

[Luke at Gouldsboro]

wow, nice cars !! thanks for sharing

[Bankbeater]

Those are so cool!!

[TheBeast]

A limited production Mustang that allowed the 429 platform to be used in NASCAR. This car is number 12 out of 100 that were sold to drag teams and not the public. Ford actually had to move the shock towers outboard a few inches just to wedge the 429 in. You can't get the valve covers off with the engine in the car.

I am sure your client knows his cars but he may want to check the facts on the Boss 429 and add them to the story. And this particular car was bought in 2007 from RM Auctions in Florida for $145,800. Before that it was sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2005 for $143,000. Here's a little history on it in particular. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=933&aid=51&pop=1

The Boss 429 is arguably one of the rarest and most valued muscle cars to date.[1] In total there were 1,358 Boss 429s made. The origin of the Boss 429 comes about as a result of NASCAR. 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 at least 500 cars be fitted with this motor and sold to the general public. After much consideration, it was decided by Ford that the Mustang would be the car that would house this new engine.

The Boss 429 engine was derived from the Ford 385 engine. The Mustang's body however was not wide enough to encompass the massive Boss 429 engine and as a result, Ford hired Kar Kraft out of Dearborn, MI to modify existing 428 Cobra Jet Mach 1 Mustangs to properly fit the new Boss 429 engine. Kar Kraft was contracted by Ford to create the Boss 429, because Ford was stretching itself thin across a number of projects. Kar Kraft at the time was in the process of creating the Trans-Am Boss 302. Production on the Boss 429 began in 1968 in Brighton, Michigan at Kar-Kraft's factory; the cars were transported to this plant directly from the auto maker's plant and the work began. Kar Kraft made extensive modifications to the Mustang, including widening the shock towers and extended out the inner fenders to allow this massive engine to fit. The mounts for the front suspension were chopped and displaced to create room for the block and exhaust manifolds.[1] Next the battery was repositioned to the trunk and a stiff sway bar was added to rear end. In addition, a hole was cut in the hood and a manual controlled hood scoop was added to these cars. These cars were rated conservatively at 375 hp (280 kW) and 450 lb·ft (610 N·m) of torque. Actual output was well over 500 horsepower (370 kW). The manufacturers and dealers only listed 375 hp (280 kW) because of legal issues and rising insurance costs.[2]

Both model years featured a toned down exterior, as compared to other Mustangs of the era (see Boss 351, Boss 302, Mach 1), in that the only external identification of the car were the Boss 429 decals on the front fenders, aft of the front tires. The rest of the car featured a very clean look that was atypical of most Mustangs that Ford had produced.

To show just how special these cars were, they were given special Nascar identification that was placed on the driver's side door. Each car was given a "KK" number which stood for Kar Kraft. KK #1201 was the first Boss 429 and KK #2558 was the last Boss 429 made.[1]

Unfortunately sales started to drop off for the 1970 Boss 429 Mustangs and with higher production costs, gas costs, and other internal Ford problems, it was decided that 1970 would be the last year of the Boss 429.

In present day, these cars are highly sought after. As of 2008, auctions on eBay and at Barrett-Jackson have brought bids of over $350,000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_429

And this particular car was bought in 2007 from RM Auctions in Florida for $145,800. Before that it was sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2005 for $143,000. Here's a little history on it in particular. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=933&aid=51&pop=1

Very cool cars that he has, can't wait to see the other pics.

[shootermcbob]

Wow. Those are nice. Even I could get lucky driving that 'stang.

[FD.]

Thebeast - He knows his cars.  I probably got it wrong.  He told me so much about so many of his rides that I was a little overwhelmed.  It's quite a shock walking in that garage.

[FordNFishinLover]

Very very cool. Neat friend too have.

So did you ask if you could barrow them? 

[Hammer 4]

Last pic is a 49..? maybe 29..? 

Nice cars...and that's coming from a life long Chevy man..

[CanalStalkin]

Me and my dad are nuts for drag racing and especially the nostalgia drags. If anyone has the chance to go to Cacklefest, DO IT!