Mustang boss 302 ford trans-am pony car book

Having made its mark, the boss 302 mustang disappeared after a short twoyear production run, leaving a place in the. It was available online at places like or from mustang parts vendors such as national parts depot. A tale of two mustang boss 302 trans am cars unfolds in mo. One of them, driven by parnelli jones, pulled off a win and took the scca transam championship. Aug 20, 2016 1970 ford mustang boss 302 kar kraft trans am monterey offered from the jim click ford performance collection the third bud moore engineering boss 302 built for the 1971 season used as the backup car for peter gregg and george follmer extensive and dominant historic racing career. Ford boss 302 book by donald farr fords transam pony car. Mustang chief engineer dave pericak gives jay a detailed look at the new boss 302 444 naturally aspirated hp.

Mustang boss 302 ford s transam pony car by donald farr paperback book rare. May 09, 2019 this 1973 ford mustang was built to race in the trans am series, with a heavy duty tubular frame developed by the le manswinning ford gt40 veterans at kar kraft, a highly modified windsor 351 v8 built by jack roush, a closeratio 4speed transmission with a hurst shifter, and a 4. Ford came close but did not win the transam title for 1969 with the boss 302 mustang. With the help of former gm designer larry shinoda, the boss 302 was conceived for one purpose. These days he is the editor ofmustang monthly magazine. Apr 14, 2005 i found it in a book called mustang boss 302, written by,donald farr. The book covers the origins of the boss, from its time as an optional. Mustang boss 302 fords trans am pony car by donald farr. Mustang boss 302 ford s transam pony car by donald farr paperback book rare see more like this. The body lines scream of classic ford thatll never go out of style. Apr 26, 2019 essentially an expanded and updated version of his 20 book mustang boss 302. The mustang boss 302 proves that a car wearing the pony badge can handle, and pays homage to its 1960s.

What i learned driving across the country in the ford mustang boss 302. A kar kraft special 1973 ford mustang trans am race car. A complete history and recognition guide farr, donald n on. In addition to his magazine work, farr authored mustang boss 302. The lengths to which farr went researching his own boss led in 1982 to the publication of mustang boss 302. Best known is the warren tope 1971 biw car, but ford engineer ed hinchcliff got one as well back in the period, when ford ended its racing activities in a sudden move. Mustang boss 302 fords transam pony car by donald farr paperback book. All of the pages are clean and well secured, the covers and sopine exhibit light wear, but nothing serious.

In addition to his magazine work, farr has authored many books, including mustang boss 302. Mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car open library. Kevin has also published three datarelated books, including mustang. Fifty years, fords official mustang 50th anniversary publication, was published by motorbooks in october 20. Fords transam pony car, art of the mustang, the complete.

Boss 302 isnt just a name late ford stylist, larry shinoda, conceived for a really hot mustang. Mustang boss 302by donald farrfords transam pony carpublished 1983mustang publications inc. A complete history and recognition guide paperback 1983 by donald n farr author. Amazingly, ford then quit all forms of racing, and interest in the transam began to wane along with the pony car market. Ford mustang fans are well aware of the mustang boss 302 and what it accomplished when it first thundered on the scene back in 1969. Though scca has lately revived the name, todays transam cars are much less stock than the original racers, and the series draws less manufacturer support and public notice. Mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car by donald n farr, 1983, mustang. Grab this boss 302 trans am mustangplus its matching hauler.

Ford mustang boss 302 196970 trans am legend snaplap. Ford mustang donald farr 9780760352144 murdoch books. If are an owner of a boss 302 like i was, this is a must have book. If you want to know anything about the original ford boss 302 mustangs built in years 196970, this is the ultimate information. A complete history and recognition guide by donald n. Dad pulled a dogeared copy of dave friedmans transam. A picture of it as delivered by kar kraft can be seen in dr. The boss 302 mustang had a very specific mission rooted in scca transam racing. Fords transam pony car and cowrote how to restore your mustang and the mustang. An original and only printing of the history of this iconic car. The history, design and culture behind fords original pony car. Books by donald farr contain a wealth of information and images of ford. The ford boss mustang is the most iconic pony car ever created, and this. First shelby team car, but wearing this time door number 2 at bridgehampton dnf the history of 9f02r112073 this is the first ever factory trans am boss 302 mustang that was prepared by kar kraft.

If you would like to know the full details behind the boss 302 story, read this book. Dobbs publications, farr authored mustang boss 302. A great book on boss 302s called mustang boss 302, fords transam pony car by donald farr. He authored the very best book in the 1980s about the car mustang boss 302 fords transam pony car which is now a collectible and highly prized. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about ford mustangs. Trans am boss 302 for sale ultimate home decor store online. Latest publication as of february 20 is david toms book for the ta niche. Since the trans am series was very important for marketing and sales reasons, ford wanted revenge, and in 1969, with the new restyle of the mustang line, they debuted a new trans amoriented version called boss 302. Ford revived the name for another two year production run in 2012 and 20. Of the legendary names in the history of the ford mustang, one stands apa. The ford boss mustang is the most iconic pony car ever created, and this book.

A father, a son, and the ford mustang boss 302 freedom. The ford team was led by bud moore, and while they failed to win in 1969, two boss 302 mustangs were entered in the 1970 season. From racing legend to modern muscle car, was published by motorbooks in july 2011 and has been updated in a second printing to incorporate the 20 boss 302. For anyone who loved the original boss 302, this book tells the story of. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Mustang boss 302 fords transam pony car by donald farr. This book will be packaged and shipped to you in a custom fit box to protect the condition of the book. The complete book of classic ford and mercury muscle cars. As editor of mustang monthly magazine, donald farr has been researching and writing about mustangs for over 30 years. Ford mustang 1970 boss 302 son of transam mach 1 large poster 3sizes 81214ft. The ford boss mustang is the most iconic pony car ever created, and this book covers it more extensively than any other.

Farr was inducted into the mustang hall of fame in 2012. Boss mustang by donald farr overdrive rakuten overdrive. The rulebook for transam was a bit less strict than bproduction though, making the boss 302 a more streetfriendly package than the uncompromising shelby had been. One of them, driven by parnelli jones, pulled off a win and took the scca trans am championship. Factory boss 302 9f02r112073 in trans am racing ponysite. Mustang boss 302 fords trans am pony car by donald farr donald farr wrote this book decades ago and unfortunately it is obsolete as of. In addition to his magazine work, donald authored mustang boss 302. The first new car i ever owned was a 1970 boss 302 exactly like this one, so i couldnt pass up on it. Like the shelby gt350 before it, the mustang boss 302 was developed to homologate the car for scca road racing. The book says, the shelby intake was common in the early seventies, but have become rare in the eighties. The mustang boss 302 is a highperformance variant of the ford mustang originally produced by ford in 1969 and 1970, alongside its more powerful sibling the boss 429 mustang. Boss 302 book by donald farr vintage mustang forums.

Fords transam pony car and cowrote how to restore your mustang and the mustang recognition guide with mustang monthly founder larry dobbs. Ford mustang boss 302 book by donald farr rare find. Jul 05, 2016 the ford mustang boss 302 trans am was built with a very specific task in mind ford wanted to trounce the chevrolet camaros in the scca transam series and reclaim their crown as the fastest pony car manufacturer in the united states. The boss 302 mustang did win the transam championship in 1970 and entered the history books. From racing legend to modern muscle car is a masterful look at one of fords most iconic nameplates. Essentially an expanded and updated version of his 20 book mustang boss 302. National tire and battery trans am series with a historical section with trans am information. The ford mustang boss 302 trans am was built with a very specific task in mind ford wanted to trounce the chevrolet camaros in the scca transam series and reclaim their crown as the fastest pony car manufacturer in the united states chevrolet has joined the pony car bandwagon in 1967 with the camaro, a car that blasted to the front of the pack in the transam field and won the. Unlike the street cars these were completely reengineered and shared on some very basic components with the roadgoing boss 302.