Image via Jerry Heasley/YouTube
Hidden away from view since the mid-70s, this 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 doesn’t look like much. Kept in a garage full of clutter, the original engine is gone, it hasn’t run in years, and the thing was partly charred in a house fire years ago. But the owner knew he had a true treasure, if someone would recognize its value.
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Thankfully, a real Mustang enthusiast came across the country to check out the diamond in the rough. Doing some deep dive investigating, he realized just what he was looking at: a true rarity and significant find for the history of America’s favorite pony car.
It helps to have someone who knows a sick amount of detail about a particular car. This guy starts picking out minute details about the Boss 429, like the difference in bolts under the hood, and how the Mustang has been modified beyond its original ’69 spec.
Speaking of under the hood, the factory mill was replaced by a Cobra Jet 429, so it’s not like the ‘Stang was downgraded. In fact, the Ford is a former racecar in the Pro Stock Eliminator tradition run by dealer Foulger Ford of Monrovia.
The front end of this ’69 is from a ’70. It even has blue stripes like the 1970 Mustangs, plus was painted Pearl White over the original Candy Apple Red. That might seem like an odd thing to do, but the Mustang debuted its racing career in 1970, hence why its looks were modified.
It turns out this Mustang was part of Ford’s official drag racing program back in the day. It famous, a car many enthusiasts had seen before. But it’s been hidden away for a long time, almost forgotten, a true diamond in the rough.
To the untrained eye, this is some quirky mess of a Mustang Boss 429 with the incorrect engine and strange cosmetic modifications. Check out the video documenting the uncovering of this gem and learn more about its significant history.
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Dear Sir’s
Merry Christmas
The “Barn Find” is rare indeed.
I grew up in Monrovia California exactly 3 blocks from dealership, which faced Huntington Drive and cornered Ivy Street.
Mickey Thompson’s funny car often sat on the showroom floor.
Sense the corner of the showroom was mostly glass the funnycar could be seen facing Huntington Drive -&- Ivy Street
The Ford Dealership was indeed known for it’s involvement in dragracing. It’s closest track was Irwindale Californina, and of course Pamona California.
This mustang raced most of it round on the Irwindale track. This 1969 Boss 429 was more candywhite than pearl, although I never new of it’s original color.
The white color came about to match the car hauler. The car hauler had two cars, and if I remember correctly one of the other cars was Ford Torno Cobra Jet.
The Toreno was also candy/pearl white with a blue racing strip. Needless to say both cars were matching the white Hauler, which also had a “Ford Blue” racing strip down the sides.
However, I am quite sure this is the Mustang that made my father work very hard to afford one, although not the 429.
He buaght my mother the Mach #1 (351) Cleveland, Ivy Green in color.
Needless to say as a child, all that I knew was drag racing and JaZz Music.
Fastforward in today, hense i am the drumer for “The Smooth JaZ Alley”
I love the article Barn Find.
Please keep these tyoe of articles coming becaue they are rhe most positive subjects.
Thank you everyone
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
Kevin {tsja}
The Smooth JaZz Alley
Dear Sir’s
Merry Christmas
The “Barn Find” is rare indeed.
I grew up in Monrovia California exactly 3 blocks from dealership, which faced Huntington Drive and cornered Ivy Street.
Mickey Thompson’s funny car often sat on the showroom floor.
Sense the corner of the showroom was mostly glass the funnycar could be seen facing Huntington Drive -&- Ivy Street
The Ford Dealership was indeed known for it’s involvement in dragracing. It’s closest track was Irwindale Californina, and of course Pamona California.
This mustang raced most of it round on the Irwindale track. This 1969 Boss 429 was more candywhite than pearl, although I never new of it’s original color.
The white color came about to match the car hauler. The car hauler had two cars, and if I remember correctly one of the other cars was Ford Torno Cobra Jet.
The Toreno was also candy/pearl white with a blue racing strip. Needless to say both cars were matching the white Hauler, which also had a “Ford Blue” racing strip down the sides.
However, I am quite sure this is the Mustang that made my father work very hard to afford one, although not the 429.
He buaght my mother the Mach #1 (351) Cleveland, Ivy Green in color.
Needless to say as a child, all that I knew was drag racing and JaZz Music.
Fastforward in today, hense i am the drumer for “The Smooth JaZ Alley”
I love the article Barn Find.
Please keep these tyoe of articles coming becaue they are rhe most positive subjects.
Thank you everyone
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
Kevin {tsja}
The Smooth JaZz Alley