1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Drag Car w/Petty Enterprises NASCAR Dual-Quad 429

This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 was assigned Kar Kraft number 2124 and delivered new to Tasca Ford in East Providence, Rhode Island. It was driven in drag racing events by Carl Tasca, who obtained a NASCAR-specification 429ci Boss V8 that had been used by Richard Petty in the 1969 racing season. The engine was outfitted with a Weiand tunnel-ram intake manifold and dual Holley four-barrel carburetors, and a domed hood was added to provide adequate clearance. Having accumulated about 3k miles by 1974, the car was sold to Connecticut drag racer Henry Austin, who continued to campaign it through the 1970s. In 2014, the car was purchased by the current owner, who initiated a refurbishment at Delisio’s Performance in Lyons, New York. International Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductee “Ohio George” Montgomery rebuilt the engine, and the body was refinished in its factory Grabber Blue. This Boss 429 drag car is now offered in Maryland on a bill of sale with a build sheet, historical photos and documents, service records, and a Deluxe Marti Report copy. The Boss 429 was offered for the 1969 and 1970 model years to homologate the 429 engine for use in NASCAR. Production was completed by Kar Kraft of Brighton, Michigan, and each was given a serialized number. Kar Kraft number 2124 was delivered in Grabber Blue (3657), and a domed lift-off hood was added when the car was modified for drag racing. The tail panel was painted white, and matching “hockey stick” stripes were added.