This 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Was Kept in Storage for the Past 12 Years

If you thought the S197 Mustang couldn’t make for a sweet collector’s item, clearly you were mistaken, because Ford made quite a few noteworthy specs, and if you happen to find one with delivery miles (or close), expect to pay more than what it originally cost.

The Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition is an upgraded version of the Boss 302, a nameplate revived by Ford for 2012 as an enhanced Mustang GT. It had more power, better sound, a stiffer ride, and a cool-looking aero package. The Laguna Seca edition added its own touch in the form of a standard Torsen limited-slip rear diff, Recaro sports seats, revised suspension tuning, and a larger rear stabilizer.

These Mustangs don’t have rear seats, replaced instead by an X-brace that increases structural rigidity by roughly 10%.

Buyers could choose between two color options in Ingot Silver and Black, initially, both featuring a red roof and red accents. The carmaker also added School Bus Yellow to the mix, but that was for the following model year.

The car you’re looking at here is a 2012 example, finished in Black over Charcoal Black cloth. As previously stated, it’s got just 86 miles on the clock, which means it’s pretty much still brand new and certainly worthy of an above-MSRP valuation. Also, the selling dealer claims the vehicle was kept in storage since new.

Other visual highlights include the red reverse C-stripe graphics, all the other red accents (grille, roof, mirror caps, rear wing), the Boss 302-specific front fascia, blacked-out grille, special badging, a quad-exit exhaust system with both side and rear outlets (interesting setup), plus a set of red 19” double-spoke alloy wheels with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and Brembo calipers.

Moving on to the interior, that’s where you’ll find the manually adjustable Recaro bucket seats with Boss 302 embroidery, the engine-turned dashboard trim, air conditioning, a CD stereo, cruise control, an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, and more.

As for the type of performance you can expect from such a Mustang, well, the 5.0-liter V8 has been fitted with CNC ported heads and a revised camshaft, thus producing 444 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque – 32 hp more than the standard S197 Mustang GT. Everything is then sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and a 3.73:1 Torsen helical limited-slip differential.

The Laguna Seca edition S197 isn’t necessarily the type of muscle car that’s going to blow you away in a straight line. Like the “regular” Boss 302, it was made to perform better on-track and as a pure driving enthusiast car.