Update – The auction for this questionable Boss survivor has ended with a high bid of $35,350, but the reserve was never met. We will watch to see if the seller relists the car, but we doubt they will lower the reserve anywhere close to $35,000.

We have featured several Boss 302s in the past, some in better shape than others. This bright red 1970 Mustang Boss 302 may be one of the nicer survivors we have found. From the looks of it, it has been well cared for over its entire life. The current owner has decided to move the car on and has listed it here on eBay, where it has a current bid of $24,400 with the reserve not met. The value of Boss 302s has been all over the place in recent years, so it’s hard to predict where this one will go.

This beauty is located in Casper, Wyoming, which is in the heart of the State. The seller claims the car has never been restored and only has a few rust spots. Wyoming doesn’t use salt on the roads, but it does snow a lot there, so you will want to check all the problem areas for rust. We also have noticed a few things that make us question if this car hasn’t had a respray. It’s possible that this car hasn’t been resprayed and the pictures are just playing tricks with our eyes, but we would definitely want to verify the seller’s claims before bidding.

The inside of this Boss is nearly perfect, with only one small flaw. It has a small hole in the headliner, but it could easily be replaced without negatively affecting the value of the car. Being a factory high performance car, one would expect a more sporty interior Sadly the street going Boss’ interior isn’t much different from the standard Mustang, with the most notable difference being the Hurst shifter.

The 302 in the Boss 302’s name was derived from the 302 cui Windsor V8 that powered the car. The Boss’ engine was built for racing with a heavier duty bottom-end, thicker cylinder walls, and forged pistons. To help the engine breath better, Ford strapped Cleveland heads to the block. This combination allowed the 302 to rev up to 6000 rpm and produce about 300 hp.

This Boss looks great, but that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t proceed with caution. It wouldn’t be the first time a seller has described a restored car as a survivor. We really love the looks of the Boss 302 and the more we learn about them, the more we want one. We just hope the seller has set the reserve realistically and that the next owner has enough smarts to keep the car in as original condition as possible.