Texas Man Refuses To Sell 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 for $227,000, Did He Make a Mistake?

Fun fact, the Boss 429 Mustang won our All-Time Best Classic American Muscle Cars feature back in November of 2023. We started off with a total of 32 models, and in the end, it came down to just two, the Boss 429 and the Dodge Charger Daytona.

The latter dispatched legends such as the Hurst/Olds 442, 1969 Charger R/T, 1970 Challenger R/T and the 1970 Superbird, along the way. Meanwhile, the Boss 429 took out the 1970 Ford Torino GT Cobra 429, the 1970 Boss 429 (its younger sibling), the 1969 Mach 1, and the 1969 Chevy Nova Yenko/SC.

In the end, we gave the Boss 429 Mustang the title crown and here’s why:

“If you’re in the market for a Daytona, odds are you’re not even exposing it to the elements. It would spend its days in storage or on display somewhere. Meanwhile, a Boss 429 Mustang probably wouldn’t be so caged in. Sure, you can store them, but on rare occasions, people do drive them still – and not just the John Wick types.”

At least this was my thought process back then, and you know what? I stand by what I said. This flagship Mustang really should be the popular choice for greatest-ever muscle car, even though the Charger Daytona represents better value to collectors.

As for this particular 1969 Boss 429, it was up for grabs at auction until very recently, when it failed to sell. The highest bid went all the way to $227,000, yet its owner decided the car was worth more than that.

Delivered originally to Henderson Ford of Ann Arbor, Michigan, this Boss 429 was reportedly fitted with a replacement engine block (it’s probably why the bidding didn’t go on for longer), and refinished in Candyapple Red, featuring white Boss 429 fender decals, a front spoiler, dual side mirrors, and a set of 15” Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear Polyglas GT white-letter tires.

Inside, highlights include the black vinyl high back bucket seats, simulated woodgrain on the dashboard, center console, and door panels, plus an AM radio, and deluxe seatbelts.

Then there’s that iconic 429 ci V8 engine, boasting an aluminum intake manifold and a four-barrel Holley carburetor. Factory output would have been 375 horsepower when new, with everything going to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox and a Traction-Lok differential.

Technically, this both is and isn’t a numbers-matching car, depending on how nitpicky you’re trying to be. Although, if you’re going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, you’re allowed to be as nitpicky as you like.