Vehicles Wanted Wanted Light Pewter or Calypso Coral 71 Boss 351 or Mach 1 with 429

[PoFoMoCo]

Why? If it's a nice car, what's the difference??!

Steve Your car does present very well. Welcome to the forum from Texas and good luck with the sale!

 

[SteveBoss351]

Steve Your car does present very well. Welcome to the forum from Texas and good luck with the sale!

Thank you.

 

[kna4977]

Bump still in the market.

 

[Sheriff41]

@kna4977 check out: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-35/

 

[Rozz]

If anyone is interested in the one on bring a trailer, it know the car well, he is a couple of house from mine. You can text me at 512-966-2032 and i will get back to you.

 

[kna4977]

@kna4977 check out: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-ford-mustang-mach-1-35/

That one looks to be a good solid car. It checks most of the boxes for options for me. If I’m going 429 instead of Boss 351 would want a J code. This one is painted like a J code but it’s a C code. It looks to be a great driver that’s never been fully restored and shows some wear. A 15-20 footer. I’m really particular and want one that’s more fresh, correct and closer to how it was built originally. Doesn’t need to be a trailered concours example, but needs to be close.

 

[Sheriff41]

That one looks to be a good solid car. It checks most of the boxes for options for me. If I’m going 429 instead of Boss 351 would want a J code. This one is painted like a J code but it’s a C code. It looks to be a great driver that’s never been fully restored and shows some wear. A 15-20 footer. I’m really particular and want one that’s more fresh, correct and closer to how it was built originally. Doesn’t need to be a trailered concours example, but needs to be close.

You may want to consider attending the Boss Nationals <www.bossnationals.com> next month. There will certainly be some nice cars for sale there and, if not, the community that would know of any on the market.

 

[kna4977]

You may want to consider attending the Boss Nationals <www.bossnationals.com> next month. There will certainly be some nice cars for sale there and, if not, the community that would know of any on the market.

I would love to but my work schedule won’t allow it.

 

[kevken1959]

FYI - Calypso Coral wasn't a standard color on the 71s. For reds, one could get Bright Red (code 3) or Maroon Metallic (code B). Calypso Coral would have been a special order paint, as it was still available on Ford Trucks.

Maroon metallic would have been special order as well Hemi.

 

[Hemikiller]

Maroon metallic would have been special order as well Hemi.

I was going off the 2/71 sales book, which shows it as an RPO color.

 

[kevken1959]

I was going off the 2/71 sales book, which shows it as an RPO color.

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Oh. Sorry Hemi. I went back and read again. At first I thought you were referring to Boss 351s but now I realize you meant colors available for all other 1971s. I've never seen a factory Maroon 71 Boss 351 but I think there is an individual who claims to own a special order maroon Boss 351.

 

[kna4977]

Still searching and hoping to find something that isn't halfway across this country or in another one.

 

[MikeGriese]

You might have better luck building one.

 

[Homeowner A]

You might have better luck building one.

Not sure what you mean. Build out of what?

 

[Sheriff41]

Keep an eye on this page: https://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?board=27.0 It's the Boss 351 for sale forum.

 

[MikeGriese]

You might have better luck building one.

Taking a sportsroof car in good initial condition and making it what you want. You may never find one that meets your requirements.

 

[Rozz]

You must have some very high expectations, you passed on 2, 429cj pewter ones here in Texas. Mine was automatic and my neighbor Had a 4 speed.

 

[kna4977]

You must have some very high expectations, you passed on 2, 429cj pewter ones here in Texas. Mine was automatic and my neighbor Had a 4 speed.

I didn't pass on anything. However, and looking at it from another perspective, that of a buyer, not much you can do when a seller of what you're after values something well beyond what it's fair market value is.

I'm aware of your automatic.

No idea which 4-speed you're referring to. I haven't had a chance on one that I can recall.

I'm not going to pay $75K+ for a $45-$50K example like yours.

 

[kna4977]

Taking a sportsroof car in good initial condition and making it what you want. You may never find one that meets your requirements.

No and not worth it. Not sure why people think I may never find one that meets my requirements. I'm willing to pay top dollar for an excellent #2+ example. I'm not looking for a $100K car for $50K. I'm also not looking for a $50K car for $100K. If you have a $100K trailered concours restored example with all the right parts I'll pay $100K.

 

[ib4stangs]

Since you're in Texas, have you ever spoken to Finley Ledbetter at Blue Oval Car Barn? He would be someone that probably knows where one like you want is.
Whether or not he would tell you... is another thing

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