Farr was inducted into the mustang hall of fame in 2012. Photos by matt litwin and terry mcgean, unless otherwise noted. Ford s trans am pony car and cowrote how to restore your mustang and the mustang recognition guide with mustang monthly founder larry dobbs. Its heart was fords 302cid v8 treated to the highperformance, bigport cylinder heads being readied for. The huge sales success of the 1965 ford mustang was a key factor in launching transam racing, which was staged on demanding road courses from coast to coast. The shelby and bud mooreprepared mustangs were fast and stoutthe boss 302 engine thrived at high speeds. Add tags for mustang boss 302, ford s transam pony car. Sep 23, 2016 the boss 429 is more subdued in appearance than the racylooking 302, and its also a much rarer and more valuable car.
Ford took second to amc and this specific car, the last one built, wasnt even finished in time to race at all. An original and only printing of the history of this iconic car. Ford boss 302 book by donald farr ford s transam pony car. Americas original pony car ingles pasta dura 6 febrero. Factory and independent trans am boss 302 history logbook. A partially finished transam build, the seller says spec has been modeled after official 10691970 ford factory manuals, and that all heavy lifting has already been donejobs.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The car that carried ford to the trans am championship, the boss 302 has achieved special status with mustang fans. May 04, 2012 here he stands next to his 1969 mustang boss 302 trans am race car. Ford mustang boss 302 transam race car 1970 wallpapers. Vintage book mustang boss 302 ford transam pony car by. Dan gurneys 1969 ford mustang boss 302 transam diariomotor. The ford mustang goes transam racing howstuffworks. Take a ride with us in this survivor original 1970 ford mustang boss 302. The ford mustang boss 302 trans am was built with a very specific task in mind ford wanted to trounce the chevrolet camaros in the scca transam series and reclaim their crown as the fastest pony car manufacturer in the united states chevrolet has joined the pony car bandwagon in 1967 with the camaro, a car that blasted to the front of the pack in the transam field and won the.
By then, ford had eliminated the shelby team entirely, so the trans am series was all on moore. A complete history and recognition guide paperback january 1, 1983 by donald n farr author 5. Unlike the street cars these were completely reengineered and shared on some very basic components with the roadgoing boss 302. Mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car by donald n farr, 1983, mustang publications edition, unknown binding in english.
Sep 18, 2016 take a ride with us in this survivor original 1970 ford mustang boss 302. The boss 302 was a street version of ford s allout trans am racer. When ford needed a muscular mustang to homologate a special engine for trans am racing and to compete against the camaro z28 on the street, the boss 302 met the. A more important test for the new boss 302 mustangs was the may 1969 transam opener at michigan international speedway. The abbreviated version of the story goes like this. When ford needed a muscular mustang to homologate a special engine for transam racing and to compete against the camaro z28 on the street, the boss 302 met the. Ford ii is the greatgrandson of henry ford, founder of ford motor. The boss 302 was a street version of fords allout transam racer. Dan gurneys 1969 ford mustang boss 302 transam click above for image gallery join the fastestgrowing online community for car enthusiasts for indepth discussions, quick chats, photo. Grab this gorgeous 1969 ford mustang boss 302 trans am. Peter revson drove it at laguna seca finishing 4th overall for the cars best result of the 1969 season.
Farr is the author of mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car 5. This car has complete documentation including the window sticker, build sheet, warranty plate, even a mileage log. The grabber orange mustangs of parnelli jones and george follmer were practically untouchable. Not only is he editor of mustang monthly, farr is also the author of mustang recognition guide, and the mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car, which is. Originally created to homologate the new boss 302 engine and option package for scca transam racing, the mustang boss 302 debuted for the 1969 model year and was built in limited numbers for the street through 1970. Of the legendary names in the history of the ford mustang, one stands apart. In addition to his magazine work, farr has authored many books, including mustang boss 302. Mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car open library. We take a look at the two 1969 ford mustang cars owned by al and debbie geisler, one a transam bound boss 302 and the other a boss 429 nascar special. Nuevos clasicos mustang boss 429, boss 302 y mach 1 bajo.
The ford mustang boss 302 is all about performance, and a nod to heritage comes standard with new paint options and design details for 20. Raced continuously since new, beginning with icscc asedan class with first place in class 1972. Mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car 1983 edition. This book will be packaged and shipped to you in a custom fit box to protect the condition of the book.
A complete history and recognition guide by donald n. Nov 12, 20 a more important test for the new boss 302 mustangs was the may 1969 trans am opener at michigan international speedway. If are an owner of a boss 302 like i was, this is a must have book. A complete history and recognition guide farr, donald n on. It basically came one way, though buyers could chose from close or wideratio fourspeed gearboxes at no charge. Donald farr mustang boss 302 fords trans am pony car. A complete history and recognition guide by farr, donald n isbn. The 1969 model year restyle added more heft to the body with body length extended by 3. The gcode 302 in this restored 1970 boss has all the right stuff. Mustang boss 302by donald farrfords transam pony carpublished 1983mustang publications inc.
The name invokes visions of stripes, spoilers, and parnelli jones screaming to a transam championship in a school bus yellow mustang. In 1969, ford provided bud moore racing four kar kraftbuilt boss 302 cars for the 1969 season and three more for the 1970 season. Dec 28, 2017 ford wanted a competitor for the chevrolet camaro z28, and so the mustang boss 302 was born. For some of you old timers, you know that many years ago i copied and uploaded each and every page of donald farrs original boss 302 book to my website. All of the pages are clean and well secured, the covers and sopine exhibit light wear, but nothing serious. In 1969, ford debuted a new version of the mustang to counter the dominance of the chevrolet camaro in the sccas transam series. Buffum chuck cullinane don eichstadt dan furey frank gardner dean gregson dick guldstrand john hall greg hessler ed hinchcliff g.
The boss 429 is worth about twice as much as the boss 302, al notes. They won the first four races, and ultimately six total to win the trans. All cars were built by bme and raced through the 1970 season, driven by jones and follmer. Images of mustang boss 302 transam race car 1970,1106. A complete history and recognition guide 9780941596039 by farr, donald n and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Vintage book mustang boss 302 ford transam pony car by donald farr 1983 rare. In addition to his magazine work, farr authored mustang boss 302. Ford wanted a competitor for the chevrolet camaro z28, and so the mustang boss 302 was born. See more ideas about pony car, trans am and racing. For 1970, moore returned to transam with his new yellow 1970 boss 302 mustangs. Mathews ak miller danny moore petteyhallquist steve ross. The shelby and bud mooreprepared mustangs were fast. The 1970 ford mustang boss 302 used a fortified 302cid fourbarrel v8 rated at 290 bhp. The complete book of classic ford and mercury muscle cars.
Ford needed to make the mustang legal for competition in the sports car club of americas transam racing series winning the 1970 season, so it massproduced a number of cars that looked the same as the track car but were. This car has complete documentation including the window sticker. View detailed pictures that accompany our 1969 ford boss 302 team shelby transam mustang article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. See more ideas about mustang boss 302, ford mustang and trans am. A complete history and recognition guide 1983, mustang publications unknown binding in english. Dan gurneys 1969 ford mustang boss 302 transam click above for image gallery join the fastestgrowing online community for car enthusiasts for in. Things looked great for ford right out of the gate, with jones winning. Apr 25, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Share vintage book mustang boss 302 ford transam pony car by donald farr 1983 rare. If you want to know anything about the original ford boss 302 mustangs built in years 196970, this is the ultimate information. Boss 302 trans am car series lmc dream car garage vintage dream cars. Hd wallpaper for backgrounds mustang boss 302 transam race car 1970,1106. This 1970 ford mustang boss 302 is said to be a legitimate gcode car with most numbers matching, excluding a correct, periodfitted factory warranty replacement block. An up close view of a traditional windsor head left, ported 351w and a 302 tunnel port head right shows the radically different architecture ford believed would lead to 1968 trans am dominance.
Fords, which were arguably the fastest cars in trans am, were further dialed in for 1970, with further development being made to the initial boss 302 mustang configuration. The name invokes visions of stripes, spoilers, and parnelli jones screaming to a trans am championship in a school bus yellow mustang. The huge sales success of the 1965 ford mustang was a key factor in launching trans am racing, which was staged on demanding road courses from coast to coast. Ken adams, 52, was born in san francisco, has lived his whole life in northern california, currently resides in gilroy and. But people love a good fight, so attendance and media interest didnt really take off until rival pony cars appeared to chase mustang on the racetrack as well as in the showroom. Here he stands next to his 1969 mustang boss 302 trans am race car. Mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car a complete history and recognition guide by donald n farr. Not only is he editor of mustang monthly, farr is also the author of mustang recognition guide, and the mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car, which is the most accurate source of material.
View detailed pictures that accompany our 1969 ford boss 302 team shelby trans am mustang article with closeup photos of exterior and interior features. Bud moores ford mustang team fought hard and emerged as the victors of the trans am manufacturers championship in 1970. Aug, 2010 its been confirmed today in monterey, california, 41 years later after the initial introduction of the first boss in 1969, that there will indeed be a new ford mustang boss 302 for 2012. Its been confirmed today in monterey, california, 41 years later after the initial introduction of the first boss in 1969, that there will indeed be. Hd wallpaper for backgrounds ford mustang boss 302 transam race car 1970,7898. A complete history and recognition guide paperback january 1, 1983 by donald n farr author. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This page is an attempt to create logbooks for all ta boss 302. It was the war between ford and chevy that made the 69 trans am year legendary. Fords transam pony car, art of the mustang, the complete. An up close view of a traditional windsor head left, ported 351w and a 302 tunnel port head right shows the radically different architecture ford believed would lead. Donald farr mustang boss 302 fords trans am pony car original book on. Ford mustang boss 302 book by donald farr rare find.
For 1970, moore returned to trans am with his new yellow 1970 boss 302 mustangs. Fords transam pony car and cowrote how to restore your mustang and the mustang recognition guide with mustang monthly founder larry dobbs. Svra historic certified 1970 boss 302 trans am race car. Like the z28, the boss 302 was built as a trans am roadracing qualifier. Grab this gorgeous 1969 ford mustang boss 302 trans am mustang vs camaro is one of the most well known, if not the most well known, rivalry in the automotive community. A new hockey stick graphic featuring reflective stripes is added to the new boss, calling back the 1970 boss 302. By then, ford had eliminated the shelby team entirely, so the transam series was all on moore.