1970 Ford Mustang for sale $109,900

Back in 2002 Ford ran a commercial with then-president Bill Ford Jr. asking the age-old question: if you could have one car for the rest of your life what would it be? Naturally Bill chose a Mustang with a throaty V8. Given his name and position that was probably a pretty easy wish to grant but it certainly isnt so easy for the rest of us. That said; if youve been searching high and low for a top-notch investment worthy Mustang with big power and plenty of curb appeal this pedigreed Boss may be the perfect answer. Ground-up restored and fully documented the car features a legendary 302 cubic inch V8 a tough Toploader transmission factory power steering power disc brakes and a striking color combination. Forget just sitting at the show – this is prestige comfort and drivability wrapped in a timeless vintage shell!

HISTORY/APPEARANCE

Sold through Semmes Motors of Scarsdale New York this all-American pony was passed from its first to its second owner almost immediately. That owner proudly possessing the car for the next three decades gradually transitioned it from daily driver to unraced weekend warrior and circa 1980 stored original gem. In 2000 the Ford was adopted in to the Gary Whitman Collection where it received a detailed ground-up restoration. And today thanks to impeccable maintenance this thoroughbreds correct Calypso Coral pigment presents exceptionally well highlighting crisp body lines that are favorably accented by classic Boss war regalia.

For 1970 the Mustang received a smoother body a less aggressive face a flat rear valence and a variety of balanced trim tweaks. The idea was to tame looks that some believed were hindering sales and better the cars performance in crucial SCCA Trans Am events. At the leading edge of this super slick Boss a correct Mustang-branded grille hangs bright halogen headlights between familiar fender fins a pristine bumper clear parking lamps and an aggressive chin spoiler. At the top of that grille an optional shaker hood leads the eye to like-new glass thats framed in satin-finished wipers correct sport mirrors and straight stainless trim. At the sides of that glass re-fashioned quarters combine with chrome-trimmed marker lamps and classy chrome door handles to provide an aggressive yet finished appearance. At the back of those quarters correct Sport Slats descend in to a familiar deck spoiler. And beneath that spoiler a Satin Black valence anchors an ornate fuel filler and segmented taillights between a fresh MUSTANG script a second pristine bumper and wide-set reverse lamps.

ENGINE

The legendary Windsor 302 needs no introduction. Advertised with 290 horsepower which just happens to be the same number claimed by Chevys SCCA Camaro builders and racers have LONG known that this thoroughbred mill is capable of cranking out some serious oomph. At the top of the spry block the aforementioned shaker feeds a big Holley 4-barrel thats seated on a correct aluminum intake. In front of that Holley a traditional points distributor sequences fire between a fresh Autolite coil a vivid Autolite voltage regulator and proven Autolite Radio Resistance cables. At the sides of that distributor correct cast exhaust manifolds funnel spent gases in to menacing true-dual pipes. And in front of those tubes a glossy radiator sends water around a shrouded fan via pliable Autolite hoses and tight screw clamps. As you can probably tell the raucous