1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 W CODE DRAG PACK 4.30 GEARS GRABBER BLUE SHAKER W@W!

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Up for your consideration is a extremely rare 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang factory "W" code drag pack 4.30 gears with factory oil cooler, factory shaker car and factory Grabber Blue car! This pony has been the lucky recipient of a rotisserie restoration featured in the factory original color "Grabber Blue" with Black Rhino / Corinthian Vinyl bucket Seats! Sold new at Bert Wolf Ford Inc. in Charleston West Virginia with the following DOOR DATA PLATE INFORMATION: VIN 0T02G143197 0 = 1970 T... = BUILT AT METUCHEN 02 = MUSTANG SPORTROOF G = BOSS MUSTANG 43,197TH FORD SCHEDULED FOR PRODUCTION AT METCHUN 01/70 = BUILT JANUARY 1970 63A = MUSTANG SPORTROOF J = GRABBER BLUE PAINT, FORD #3657-A BA = Black Rhino / Corinthian Vinyl bucket Seats W = 4.30 LOCKING AXLE RATIO 6 = FOUR-SPEEDCLOSE RATIO MANUAL TRANSMISSION 47 = CINCINNATI ORDERING DISTRICT ORDERED WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: * REAR DECK SPOILER * FOUR-SPEED CLOSE RATIO MANUAL TRANSMISSION * DETROIT LOCKING FIFFERENTIAL * OPTIONAL AXLE RATIO * F60X 15 BELTED TIRES W/ RAISED WHITE LETTERS * SHAKER HOOD SCOOP * SPORT SLATS * AM RADIO * MAGNUM 500 CHROME WHEELS IMPORTANT DATES: ORDER RECEIVED : 11/28/1969 CAR SERIALIZED : 12/02/1969 BUCKED : 12/21/1969 SCHEDULED FOR BUILD : 12/16/1969 ACTUALLY BUILT : 01/06/1970 RELEASED : 01/05/1970 SOLD : 01/26/1970 The Camaro/Mustang rivalry had begun in 1967 with the introduction of the Chevrolet Camaro by General Motors. The Camaro was the largest threat to the lead Ford had in the "pony car" field, a market segment largely created by Ford with the introduction of the Mustang in mid-year 1964. The performance of the Mustang with 289 and 390 engines was not up to the Camaro, with its small block and big block V8. In an effort to improve the Mustang's image Ford made a 428 Cobra Jet V8 and a Ford Boss 302 engine optional for the 1968 mid-year and 1969 models, respectively. The 1969 70 Boss 302 (Hi-Po) engine was created in 1968 for the SCCA's 1969 Trans-Am road racing series. Available in the Boss 302 Mustangs of 196970, it's a unique Ford small-block engine featuring a thin-wall, high nickel content block casting. It differed substantially from regular 302s, with 4-bolt mains, screw in freeze plugs, and heads using a canted valve design being developed for the planned 351 Cleveland (which debuted the following year). The construction was aided by the two engines sharing a cylinder head bolt pattern, though the Boss 302 heads had to have their coolant passages slightly modified. This optional engine, and indeed the entire vehicle package, including handling and aerodynamic aids, was made available for the express purpose of meeting the homologation guidelines to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am series, which limited engine displacement to 305 C.I.D. (5.0L) in order to compete. The Boss 302 Mustang was designed by Larry Shinoda, a former GM employee. The car featured a reflective "c-stripe". The fake air scoops in the rear quarter panel fenders of the regular production 1969 Mustangs were eliminated on the Boss 302 models. A black horizontal rear window shade and a blackout hood were both options. It was one of the first production models with a front spoiler and rear deck wing. The name "Boss" came about when Shinoda was asked what project he was working on, he answered "the boss's car" because the project was a secret. Also Shinoda had called it the "Boss" as an homage to the new President of Ford Semon "Bunkie" Knudson who had brought Shinoda over from GM's Chevrolet Division after Knudson had left. Changes for the 1970 model year included side "hockey stick" stripes which started along the top of the hood, along with the 1970 grille which replaced the four headlights with two vents in the outside position while retaining dual headlights within the grille opening. The dual exhaust system was redesigned, along with the competition suspension and a standard Hurst shifter. The intake valves were slightly smaller, and cast aluminum valve covers replaced the chrome.4 With a suggested price of $3,720, a total of 7,013 were sold. This is a ULTRA rare Boss Mustang that is in the registry and very few where ever built with the factory "W" code 4.30 locking axle ratio. When you ordered the 4.30 gears you automatically got the factory oil cooler and only cars with 4.30 factory gears got the oil cooler! This was the first year that Ford won the Trans Am Championship with the Boss Mustang! Call 314-594-1404 to purchase or with any question 314-594-1404