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Title: Rare Mustang Boss 302 emerges from barn after 40-year slumber
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Yahoo! Autos
URL Source: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora ... barn-40-slumber-202830266.html
Published: Jan 6, 2014
Author: Justin Hyde
Post Date: 2014-01-07 18:50:32 by X-15
Keywords: None
Views: 1753
Comments: 17
After several years of fever for "barn find" cars — those automotive jewels supposedly tucked away for decades in forgotten corners — the bar for an impressive discovery has reached an all-time high. Between the several TV shows and websites devoted to hidden classics, collectors have grown jaded and suspicious of many. Here's one example that's broken through the clamor to capture a growing attention from the ardent fans of late '60s Ford Mustangs. As listed on eBay by a Wisconsin car dealer, this 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 was supposedly pulled from a New Hampshire barn after being parked for nearly 40 years. The dealer says he's only the third owner, and has the paperwork to prove it; the first two owners having driven the Acapulco Blue 'Stang only 43,002 miles. According to their posting, the second driver had a mild run-in with a fire hydrant in 1971 and subsequently lost his license; the Mustang was parked for good sometime thereafter, with the door sills showing an oil change label from 1973. For a car that's supposedly sat in a barn since Gerald Ford was in office, this Mustang looks remarkably well preserved, like it only needs some fresh gas and oil to start doing burnouts in front of the nearest high school. True "barn finds" often hinge on the owner's mindset; a set-it-and-forget-it attitude that lets a classic slip into disrepair. This Boss 302 may have been parked in the barn as shown in the photos, but it was never neglected; there's no way to keep such a vehicle dust-free for decades even under a tarp, and the tires, interior vinyl and other non-metal parts reflect some level of preservation. While not as all-conquering as the Boss 429, Ford only made 1,628 Boss 302 Mustangs in 1969, and their value has grown steadily, with fully restored versions fetching more than $80,000 in recent sales. It's enough to make you go looking for barns. 
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
Personally, I'd rather have a 302. Way cool. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
My twin sister had a 1968 Mustang. She had it souped up and used to go drag racing with it. Don't recall if she won any prizes or not. I just was not into that sort of thing. I've been a cowboy for many years, and never stepped in it once. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Looked like the #4 horse had a kick toward the end. Good race. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
The best muscle car ever was the 429 SCJ Cyclone Spoiler. That thing made other cars wet their pants! corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
What a beauty! “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Good find, Lod. The Cyclone Spoiler and the Buick GSX were top of the mark. They could hold their own against any muscle car without sacrificing any comfort. corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
In the mid-sixties, GM, Mopar, and Ford had muscle-car tours around the country where dealers would let mindless-wonders like my best friend and me take out these dual-quad, 4 on the four, race cars (by ourselves) to burn up the roads. Hoot of all hoots. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
I grew up in those cars, my Dad had a 70 Challenger SE 383 Magnum, Mom had had a 70 RS/SS Camaro (396 I think), Uncle Joe had a 70 440+6 Charger...those were the days. Kokomo may have lacked fine arts, but we made up for it with raw horsepower.
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
At 25cent/gallon gasoline and 150/set of new tires, who cared? A better time in many, many ways. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Yeah, we really didn't have much use for fairies screeching about equality or any of that crap. :)
corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
One of the prettiest ever to come out of Detroit, IMO. I always wanted to graft a '65 front end with the hidden headlights onto a 63/64 body with the simulated scoops. Damned bean counters... corruptissima re publica plurimae leges - Tacitus
The performance Buicks were always really nice. Too bad Buick became boring after 1987 when GM killed the turbocharged Buick Regal.
#2. To: Lod (#1)
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#3. To: BTP Holdings (#2)
#4. To: Lod (#3)
#5. To: Lod (#1)
Personally, I'd rather have a 302.
#6. To: Dakmar (#5)
#7. To: Lod (#6)
#8. To: Dakmar (#7)
#9. To: Lod (#8)
#10. To: Dakmar (#9)
#11. To: Dakmar (#9)
back when, this '64 riv' was my ride - heaven - (and a magnet) -
#12. To: Lod (#10)
#13. To: Lod (#11)
'64 riv'
#14. To: Dakmar (#7)
-Alex Kurtagic
#15. To: Lod, Dakmar (#11)
Here's the last "interesting" car I have owned up to this point, and the only new car I've ever purchased, the 1985 Mustang GT. It was a 5-speed and the last year for a carburetor. Interesting carburetor, it looked like a Holley on the outside but was an Autolite carburetor:
-Alex Kurtagic
#16. To: Dakmar (#9)
I know of a barn with lots of old cars in it. The owner won't do anything with them.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
#17. To: Dakmar, X-15, 4 (#13)
Amen. One of the prettiest ever to come out of Detroit, IMO.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
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