HISTORY & PHOTOGRAPHS | ABOUT US | CONTACT US | WHAT'S NEWĬopyright © 1999 - 2014 Stephen B. HOME | PARTS & SERVICE | BOOKS, LITERATURE & COLLECTIBLES | WORLD REGISTRY They etched their names into slot car history by building upon only the. Starting with KK-1201 running through KK-2558. In Grabber Blue this beautiful and capable racer sells today in the 100,000 range. The cars were required to go through a complete final inspection for equipment verification and certification prior to final shipment.Įach vehicle was assigned a KK 429 Nascar production number. Interior trim codes: TA black & TW whiteĪll vehicles, except for a handful of prototypes and a couple of factory drag cars were completely assembled & fully dressed with thermactor pollution equipment, power steering, & exhaust manifolds.Total production for the Boss 429 Mustang including the two 1969 Cougars and two 1970 Quarter-Horses: 1359 vehicles.ġ969 Boss 429 Mustangs were available in the following five colors:ġ970 Boss 429 Mustangs were available in the following five colors: Total units produced: 500.This includes 2 - 1970 Quarter-Horse Mustangs. 1970 production started in August of 1969 and ran through December 1969. 1969 production ran from January 1969 through July 1969. The cars were actually built by Kar-Kraft at the KK-Brighton assembly plant, located in Brighton, Michigan. Featuring the stock Nascar version 429 engine. A good color sample could be taken from this car, or you could clear over the surface rust. This car could be ideal for period correct film or for restoration of a car that’s a snapshot in time.In January of 1969, Ford Motor Company started production of the 1969 Boss 429 Mustang. Paint is rough, though what’s left of the single stage Grabber Blue polishes out nicely. This is an investment grade Mustang and a genuine piece of Ford history. Again, the seller: “Very few first year Pintos are left in decent shape, especially with owner history and unusual options. Grabber Blue GT500 Super Cobra Jet with the rare Factory Drag Pack option. The car will stall unless slight throttle is applied on coasting to a stop.”įortunately a rebuild kit for the factory single-barrel Autolite carb is included. Featured by 'American Mustangs,' this Boss 302 is a mystery as far as history goes, but its safe to assume that its been kept in. The only drivability issue is when coasting to a stop. The Grabber Blue example you see here is one of those gems. I have driven it on local freeways and it can keep up with traffic once up to speed. It runs and drives, though the carburetor needs a rebuild. The seller lists quite a bit of recommissioning work performed over the past year, including a gone-through fueling system, new ignition system components, fresh, correctly sized and period accurate Uniroyal 155/80/13 tires, and more. Says the seller: “I enjoyed bringing it back to life and cleaning it up, especially driving it to work in Irvine. The interior is remarkably well preserved and surprisingly handsome, too, especially these part vinyl/part cloth seats. Find it here on Craigslist in Fullerton, California for $3,500. All jokes aside, these cars are virtually impossible to find in good shape, and this one definitely seems worth preserving. It retains a beautifully preserved interior, and a Grabber 4-speed first year car with optional front disc brakes is about as desirable as Pintos get. Original Grabber Blue paint shows quite a bit of patina, particularly on the surface rust covered roof–apart from one very small spot however, the car is said to remain free of through corrosion or rot. This 1971 Ford Pinto remained with the original owner until last year, and has since been lightly recommissioned for road use after siting for several years.
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