Car and driver boss 302

Builtin dearborn on april 22, 1969, this 69 boss 302 was originally sold at burns ford in. We are developing an online resource and showcase for the proud members of the registry and aficionados for one of ford motor companys classic automobiles. The car runs well, shifts well, stops well and is a pleasure to drive, he tells us. The competition may be mounting weve yet to have a turn in chevrolets trackfocused camaro 1le, and bmws new m3 isnt too far off, but for the time being, there is perhaps no better trackable daily driver than the 20 ford mustang boss 302. May 02, 2011 i am considering buying either a 2012 mustang gt or 2012 mustang boss 302. This boss 302 remains in great condition, with the quality of the restoration still showing very nicely almost 20 years later. This 20 ford mustang boss 302 race car for sale has a performance tuned 302 c. Mar 15, 2019 in july 2011, i returned from overseas tour with the army to purchase my dream car, a 2012 boss 302 mustang. However, i only plan to own one car and the mustang will be my daily driver.

Released in 2012, the boss 302 was a limitededition version of the fifthgeneration mustang marketed as a streetlegal track. Popular searches toyota camry ford f150 car appraiser tool. Boss 302 driver ignores quarantine orders, ends up driving. Any rearwheel drive car would be hamstrung with that kind of weight distribution. Released in 2012, the boss 302 was a limitededition version of the fifthgeneration mustang marketed as a streetlegal track car. Jul 21, 2016 the 1969 l and 1970 r boss 302 trans am mustangs from the jim click collection. From the moment the mustang boss 302 debuted four years ago, the. The boss 302 instripe logo was not on the body, but hack, who graduated high school in. The ultimate goal is to account for and document the history of every boss 302 equipped vehicle produced.

Find the best ford mustang boss 302 for sale near you. The lively 444horsepower v8 is smooth across its rpm range, and the car goads you to step on the throttle out quicker and quicker out of. I had just wrecked two cproduction sunbeam tigersi was not what you would call a highly competitive driver and needed a. Every car in the 2011 motor trend best drivers car competition was lapped around mazda raceway laguna seca by hot shoe randy pobst. May 04, 2012 this is the story of my 1969 mustang boss 302 trans am race car, which was built by two independent racers from connecticut and it was built to race against the big boys from detroit. Designer larry shinoda was responsible for the boss stripe package, the sports slat roof and the effective front and rear spoilers. Many drivers and automotive publications regard the 2012 and 20. Salvaging the crashed muscle car isnt as easy as you might think. A week ago, the driver of a grabber blue mustang boss 302 decided to ignore shelterinplace orders and go for a drive in the canyonssadly, the driver wound up sending the car and a passenger more than 400 feet down a steep embankment. Shelby gt350 vs boss 302 the best mustang tv season 1 ep. Rare grabber green 1970 ford mustang boss 302 continues to.

The car was an homage to the famous 1969 and 1970 trans am racers of the same name, powerful and capable roadcourse pony cars. Faithful to the original, except for surpassing it in every way. Built to compete with chevrolets camaro z28 and the sports car club of americas transam racing series, the boss 302 was dearborns performance machine, proving that less cubic inches is more. The car got its name from the legendary engine that powered the mustang to a sports car club of american transam series win in 1970.

While the green paint looks good in images, the seller calls it a driver s quality paint job, noting that its glossy with clear coat, and has been sanded and buffed to a nice shine. Of the 2,267 1970 cougar eliminators, only 469 were equipped with the boss 302 race ready engine. When it was released, the boss 302 was one of the best bargain driver s cars on the market, but with the shelby gt350 now out, does it even compare. A front splitter, side sills, and trunk splitter bigger on the laguna seca are all painted black, with a loud black reversec stripe framing the boss 302 callout on the fenders. Mar 20, 2020 the car runs well, shifts well, stops well and is a pleasure to drive, he tells us. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 83 20 mustang models nationwide. Within this issue you will discover the following topics. The recipient of a recent body off frame restoration, this rare export 1970 ford mustang boss 302 combines a matching numbers 302290 hp engine with a number of rare options, all documented in its accompanying elite marti report. The boss 302 mustang was styled by larry shinoda, a former gm employee. Moffats car was a gift from fords american inhouse race car fabrication and. Making its debut in 1969, the original boss 302 powered a limited production mustang model sold for two years, which was known as the boss 302. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Unfortunately, a recent incident on angeles crest highway in california wont help shake the stereotype.

Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 160 2012 mustang models nationwide. We have 16 20 ford mustang boss 302 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 3 1owner cars, and 16 personal use cars. With the pony car wars at full volume, shinoda began work on a special project for knudson. A mustang calendar cover car, it is the only one built with its combination of grabber orange paint, black. Apr 01, 2020 if given the vin we would know if the car started life as mach i or just a plain sportsroof.

The words barn find, survivor and nutandbolt restoration are some of todays hottest hobby buzz words and phrases, and les baers 1970 boss 302 may be the first car in which all of those words apply at once. Read the story and see photos of the new boss laguna seca at car and driver. Yes, there are traction control and other safety aids, but the simplicity of this car is what makes it. The fake air scoops in the rear quarter panel fenders of the regular production 1969 mustangs were eliminated on the boss 302 models. Get into a rhythm, though, and the boss 302 is a fun and rewarding driver s car that recalls a time best remembered for the simplicity and purity of the machines it produced. In our 2009 best drivers car competition the 2010 shelby gt500. In midaugust, a pair of boss 302 mustangs will cross the auction stage at the rm sothebys sale in monterey, california. Its the soundtrack you remember from a thousand driveins and sixties movies.

We have 57 ford mustang boss 302 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 14 1owner cars, and 53 personal use cars. Meet the 2012 ford mustang boss 302, the best, most wellrounded mustang ever. Ford mustang boss 302 is back for more in 20 with a. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Equipment uren stampede specification including boss 302 v8 engine, revised suspension, uprated 4 pot front brakes, 14 inch cosmic wheels, manual transmission, uprated radiators, 3. Our next competitor, the ford mustang boss 302 laguna seca. The boss 302 was developed for transam racing, and the hipo engine became a fan favorite. Despite wearing an aero package lifted wholesale from the boss 302r track beast, the boss 302 is somewhat under the radar to the casual muscle car observer. Acapulco blue is a striking color on the boss 302 and this color was only available on 1969 boss 302s and not used on the 1970 boss cars. All unibody seams welded, shock towers gusseted, front and rear of chassis tied together via sccaapproved rollcage built by ford xgarage and kar.

How does the shelby mustang gt350r compare to the boss 302. Mirroring the differences between the 1969 and 1970 originals, the changes ford makes to the 20 mustang boss 302 will be mostly cosmetic. This car would be considered a strong driver, both mechanically and cosmetically in great shape but with a few very minor imperfections in the exterior that could be easily corrected should a future owner want to take. Ford claims the boss produces 444 hp at 7,500 rpm and 380 lbft of torque at 4,500 rpm a substantial horsepower gain over the stock 5. The shelby team was allowed to build its own 302 v8s for the 1969 season, and inperiod figures state that the cars produced over 470 horsepower at 9,000 rpm though. Admiring an 12 lamborghini aventador lp7004 plus a history. A soldier on deployment finds his mustang boss 302 race car. This puts the boss 302 in a very elite field, and its not the fastest boss. Do you recommend the 2012 boss 302 for a daily driven car. Oct 12, 2012 the boss 302 is just the car for drivers who like the simplicity of motor, man and machine. It featured a 302 cubic inch windsor smallblock v8 which made it a formidable opponent on the track. Jun 29, 2018 feature on 1970 ford mustang boss 302 transam race car. Aug 08, 20 view detailed pictures that accompany our 20 ford mustang boss 302 article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. Check out the history of this mustang, how it got its name and what made it become a legend.

Aug 29, 2011 every car in the 2011 motor trend best drivers car competition was lapped around mazda raceway laguna seca by hot shoe randy pobst. The car is painted in a green hue that certainly looks like the 70s and has the vinyl boss 302 stripes. Rare mustang boss 302 drives off cliff and falls more than. I am considering buying either a 2012 mustang gt or 2012 mustang boss 302. It simply drives around the turns with a kind of detachment never before experienced in a street car wearing ford emblems. The roadrunner in the boss growls like a classic muscle car, all syncopated beat and deepchested malice. In our 2009 best driver s car competition the 2010 shelby gt500 lapped in 1.

Unchanged from the unit in last years reborn boss 302 laguna seca modelsthey joined the mustang gt on our 2012 10best cars roster it still represents the pinnacle of the breed. Sadly i ended up making the choice of selling my boss 302 laguna. The car came with standard disc brakes on the front, larger sway bars, heavier duty spindles, reinforced shock towers, a four speed transmission all that was offered, and most importantly, the solidlifter boss 302 engine with its freebreathing cleveland style heads, which had valves larger than most motors over a third larger in displacement. Ford shelby gt500 vs boss 302 mustang, one to rule them. The boss 302 was the top engine configuration offered on the cougar eliminator. There have been so many special editions of the ford mustang that one can be forgiven for a little fatigue in that department.

Jim farley, fords group vp of global marketing, didnt have to fly to california for the debut of the mustang boss 302. Having accomplished what they ultimately set out to do, ford decided to shelf the boss 302 after only 2 short years. Adjust the line with the steering wheel or with the throttle or both. Full test of the 20 ford mustang boss 302 laguna seca. Find the best used 20 ford mustang boss 302 near you. Find out more about the 2012 ford mustang boss 302 in this first test by the automotive experts at motor trend. The boss 302 is just the car for drivers who like the simplicity of motor, man and machine. It elevates the nameplate from mere muscle car to fullfledged sports car. The boss mustang platform experienced racing success in australia, with canadianborn driver allan moffat, driving his. Find out more about the 2012 ford mustang boss 302 in this first test by. Just as truecar helps users with their car buying and ownership journeys, employees at truecar also have their own automotive stories to share. He simply referred to it as the bosss car, and the name stuck. With the word car in its name, its only fitting that a handful of car enthusiasts have found careers at truecar. Buy a boss 302 and you get a spectacular street car, plus a fabulous turnkey opentrack car.

A tale of two mustang boss 302 trans am cars unfolds in mo. I am not sure where i will be living in the next year, but i am keeping my figures crossed there will be a track near by. The car came with standard disc brakes on the front, larger sway bars, heavier duty spindles, reinforced shock towers, a four speed transmission all that was offered, and most importantly, the solidlifter. Used ford mustang boss 302 for sale with photos carfax. In 1969, ford debuted the boss 302 mustang which was created for one specific purpose. A week ago, the driver of a grabber blue mustang boss 302 decided to ignore shelterinplace orders and go for a drive in the canyonssadly, they wound up sending their car, themselves, and a. Your name andor address are not necessary if you wish to omit them, although we urge you to include them. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty. Outwardly a blend of dragster and transam sedan, the sum is far short of its parts. Boss 302 driver ignores quarantine orders, ends up driving off cliff. In 1970 however, the boss 302 found success with the legend parnelli jones behind the wheel, and the mustang officially took the transam title in the over 2liter class. The 2012 and 20 boss 302 are rare cars that are highlyregarded in. This car had one patent plate on top with a vin of 1f02h53. The black stripes or whats left of them are original to the car.

A black horizontal rear window shade and a blackout hood were both options. All decades old magazines are gently worn as one would expect. This 1970 ford mustang boss 302 for sale has a date code correct 302c. Here we are turning in to turn 1 at willow springs, toward the end of braking from 5 to 86 mph and. In his showroom, perkins showed us a boss 302 engine on a stand with an aluminum intake for a 1971 boss 302 cast d1ze9424ea.