Fully licensed Mustang Boss 429, Boss 302, and Mach 1 are the latest additions to retro-modern pony-car roundup.
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| © Provided by Car and Driver Fully licensed Mustang Boss 429, Boss 302, and Mach 1 are the latest additions to a retro-modern pony-car roundup. |
Classic Recreations, the Oklahoma-based car builder and fabrication house best known for its officially licensed continuation Shelby Mustangs, will debut its Ford Mustang Boss 429 continuation at the SEMA show later this month. The first of a trio fully licensed 1969–1970 Ford Mustang continuation models, it will be joined later by Boss 302 and Mach 1 continuation cars. All three versions can be built from an original 1969–1970 Mustang body, or buyers who prefer some fresh metal can opt to have their car built with a brand-new Ford-licensed body. Vehicles will be built to customer specifications using the latest chassis and drivetrain technology paired with many Ford-licensed reproduction parts.
As the value of the original cars continues to be highly volatile, re-creations like these let enthusiasts have the fun of a classic vehicle but with modern power and reliability.
As displayed at SEMA, the Boss 429, or Boss 9, as it is sometimes referred to by fans of the marque, will be fitted with a custom-built Boss 429 514-cubic inch stroker engine with an updated valvetrain and modern EFI and engine-management systems. As with all RC builds, the Boss 429 utilizes a Centerforce clutch; it also gets a twin-disc clutch and flywheel kit capable of supporting torque levels reaching 1300 lb-ft.
As the value of the original cars continues to be highly volatile, re-creations like these let enthusiasts have the fun of a classic vehicle but with modern power and reliability.
As displayed at SEMA, the Boss 429, or Boss 9, as it is sometimes referred to by fans of the marque, will be fitted with a custom-built Boss 429 514-cubic inch stroker engine with an updated valvetrain and modern EFI and engine-management systems. As with all RC builds, the Boss 429 utilizes a Centerforce clutch; it also gets a twin-disc clutch and flywheel kit capable of supporting torque levels reaching 1300 lb-ft.
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Buyers of these forthcoming 1969-70 Boss 302 models will offer the choice of either a current-generation Ford Performance 32-valve Coyote V-8 crate engine or a 363-cubic-inch stroker engine; Mach 1 models will be offered with any engine Classic Recreations offers, including the latest Ford EcoBoost models or an original FE big-block.
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Classic Recreations is a fully licensed builder of Ford and Shelby Mustang products. Its Shelby products are entered in the official Shelby Worldwide Registry. Pricing for the 1969–1970 series Mustang re-creations has not yet been revealed, but other Classic Recreation Shelby Mustangs have started above $100,000.
We'll update the story with additional details and photographs direct from the show floor once SEMA gets underway.
We'll update the story with additional details and photographs direct from the show floor once SEMA gets underway.
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