This 1970 Ford Mustang is a Marti Report verified genuine Boss 302 with a matching number engine and very straight body. The car has been enhanced with quality components that make it much nicer to drive, including a 5-speed transmission, 4-wheel Wilwood power disk brakes, a full Global West suspension, power steering, and upgraded cooling. Boss 302s are fun in stock form, but this car takes it to an entirely different level. We completed the 2013 Northwest Classic Rally in the car, and also ran it on the 2014 New Year’s Anti-Football run. The car is one of the few models where orange might be the best color. It is a simply fantastic car.

The interior of the car features a very clean dash and has a proper period look with modifications including a 3-spoke wheel, 5-point harnesses, and a padded roll-bar. A Sun tachometer is also mounted on the column. The Hurst shift lever does not hint of the 5-speed underneath. The car starts instantly and makes very smooth power. The exhaust note from both inside and outside the car is impressive.

The engine bay is nicely restored and features very crisp seams where the orange paint meets the black. The aluminum radiator is a nice upgrade and well installed, and the relocated battery keeps things looking tidy. The power steering system is a Total Control set-up that feels very good from behind the wheel. These engines were notorious for low vacuum at idle, so factory power brakes weren’t great. This car has had a hydro-boost set-up installed which feels great at speed. The Wilwoods really grab. The shaker hood scoop looks great on this car, but our only concern here is that with the larger distributor there is some interference with the lower air filter housing. It works fine as-is, but to really make it right we would modify the air filter set-up for better clearance.

We bought the car from the guy that modified it away from stock. He was a fanatic for paperwork and BOSS 302 memorabilia, and forwarded us two binders full of receipts and vintage magazine articles. This includes receipts for all the components he purchased. The windshield also has a sticker from the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour in 2006.

We had a great time running the car at the Northwest Classic Rally last year. We have since resolved the battery mounting issue that caused trouble for us there with a very slick metal mount and cut-off switch in the trunk. The car is now tuned, serviced and ready to go, just having all fluids changed and an engine tune with new plugs last week. This will be a great car for someone more concerned with adding miles than original specification who has always loved the looks of the BOSS 302.

This car is being sold by Bring a Trailer Inc., a licensed, bonded, and insured California dealer. Sales tax and registration fees are due upon delivery for California buyers. Charging customers the allowable $80 documentation fee is lame, so that won’t be happening.