By 1969, the Mustang fastback had become almost as popular as the hardtop and convertible combined at 45% of production. And you could get it in four flavors: regular, Boss 302, Boss 429, or Mach 1 (which outsold the regular). Here, the seller has two of them in some stage of restoration. The paint jobs are new (or newer), but drivetrains will cost you extra as they’re both rollers. And unusual for a listing here on eBay, you can take your pick at the advertised price of $21,995 each. Both currently call Gainesville, Florida home.
Though still operating off the original Mustang platform, the cars were heavily restyled for 1969-70, though retained their “Mustang-like” appearance. By then, the market was flooded with competitors and Ford had to keep the Mustang fresh. At just under 300,000 units in 1969, it was still the best-selling of the pony cars, but nowhere near the peak of 607,000 in 1966. More than 134,000 fastbacks rolled off the assembly line that year, with anything from an inline-6 to a 429 V8 under the hood.
The seller is a dealer, body shop, or mechanic as the availability of cars like this pair sound like a regular occurrence. We’re told the Fords came from a long-time retired car collector and the seller has done minimal work on them so they can be finished the way the ultimate owners will want. One comes in Indian Fire Red and the other Acapulco Blue. The latter looks nice and shiny while the former hasn’t had any clearcoat applied. Whatever bodywork was needed has already been taken care of, so we’re told. If neither of these colors works for the buyer, the seller can manage a repaint.
If you want one with a mostly complete interior, the blue Mustang would be the car to get. The bucket seats aren’t original although the back seat is and I’m not sure that they even match. The red car’s interior has been stripped and one photo shows a pile of stuff stored inside. It’s the only car to come with a Shaker hood as “standard”.
We’re not sure if the seller plans to install the litany of items we’re told come with each car or whether these come to you in “kit” form. Both Fords will be treated to the following, which is not an inclusive list: new bumpers, trim, locks, handles, factory stripes, gaskets, glass, chrome, mirrors, hood scoop, racing seats, choice of rims and tires, exhaust, and standard brakes. There is another list referred to as “extras” which implies they will cost you some more dinero: louvers, shaker hood, Mach 1 interior, power disc brakes, 9-inch rear end, and your choice of Ford engine and transmission. The engines alone will set you back another $3-10,000 depending on how wild you want to go.
The seller prefers to sell these as rollers, which tells me you get to finish the work. If you want them to take care of all the details for you, assume 3-6 months as the average time for either Mustang to be completed. You can stay stock if you want or go the custom route, though trying to get back to the VIN, fender tag, or build sheet (if there are one) would keep the cars at the highest future resale value.
Eeeney, meeney, mineey, no.
Move along nothing to see here LOL!!!
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I’m an old school guy and I like my old school muscle kept original as when it came from factory. Except tires and exhaust and add some more punch to the ponies and keep it looking original that’s just me I don’t like piece meal cars and projects to mess someone just tearing down and piling crap up and saying ah I lost interest, That’s because you made a damn mess of it!!…..
Pass on both.
Make a boss 429? Really?
So is the price for one or both?
Anyone else notice the bad prep work on the trunk of the “red, ready to be cleared” car? Also, I’m not too comfortable with the “blue, finished ” interior.
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Yep, the deck lid where the Mustang letters should or would (maybe a trim level excluded them?) certainly doesn’t exactly build confidence for the whole car. Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles both can see how bad it is!
I’d like to thank Ford Motor Company for making the ’69-70 Mach 1 and of course the Boss 302 but most of all the Boss 429. Hard edged, agressive looking cars, maybe their best pony on steroids. Thanks for that, guys!
Which is faster- the Mach 1 or the 429?
Bareman, the Mach 1 with a 428 cobra jet and decent gears would be quicker and more responsive in real world instances, probably better top speed as well….by a hair. On the street or grudge night at the track the 428 cj Mach 1. The Boss 429 was quick, real quick, considering the detuning and smallish carburetor soft cam and massive ports. Out of balance really, set up for stock car racing that engine could absolutely scream.
I just think the Boss’9 Mustang looks better than a Mach1, the way it sits on those gotta be 15 inch Magnum 500 wheels all hunkered from the chop job at Kar Kraft. Block letters and numbers BOSS 429 as the only decals, and that massive hood scoop, wow, what a ride!
No !!!!! Just a big parts stash, and too expensive!!!! PERIOD!!!