2012 Mustang Boss 302 Red 2ndEx

A look under the hood of the Boss! Notice the serial number and Boss number inscribed on the plate! It's the color combination I would choose if I were ordering a Boss. Wish those seats were available in leather on the Boss.

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[rush2112mn]

Hey....anyone can make their late model mustang a boss 302 ....just go get the engine cover and decals.....if anyone asks....just tell them it was "special edition" boss that ford put out but did not promote.....lol....I saw a guy with 2010 gt and he put the boss 302 decals on it....I asked him about it....he said he like the decals......i thought that was funny.....and confusing....lol

[raconter1]

@rush2112mn So true! I know someone who had a 2011 who made some changes like that! Then someone asked to see the valet key! That stopped the illusion!  :D Thanks! :D Jack

[jferg7159]

Jack, The Boss Mustang was introduced in 1969. Larry Shinoda, brought over from GM where he worked on Corvette styling with Zora Duntov, was given the assignment to help produce a world class road car for "Trans Am" racing. The working prototypes were called Mustang Trans Am until Ford learned GM had licensed the name. Shinoda started calling the car the "Boss" in tribute to then Ford President Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen. This current version produces 444 HP and nicely preserves the legend .

[raconter1]

@jferg7159 Hey, Joe! I had the pleasure of seeing Larry Shinoda at the annual meeting of Corvettes at Winter Haven's Cypress Gardens. Very cordial individual! I also saw Zora Duntov at one of Carlisle's shows. It sure is interesting to see these larger than life people...they gave these cars life! Thanks for the history! :) Jack

[rush2112mn]

I think the Boss would look better with the 05-09 shape.....could care less for what ford did to the 2010 styling....the black plastic bottom trim does not look good....painted would be better....

[raconter1]

@rush2112mn I certainly agree with that...I think Ford has learned something with this in that the new Mustang to be coming soon will modify many of those styling changes that were made in 2010. Camaro has been outselling Mustang recently...if nothing else, that gets the attention of Ford management! Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@baywindowsbus Hey, Bay! Thanks so much for the compliment! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@JesseAndMike Hey, guys! It's great to see a two tone car..even if it's not two tone in the old way...the black rims are a real compliment to the paint scheme! Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@gene978 Hey, Gene! Yep, this is THE BOSS! You were absolutely right about the black painted wheels..and I've noticed some with gun metal finish too! It appears that nothing stands still in the design department! Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@biffnacid Hey, Rich! No problem at all...I see that some of the new 5.0 Mustangs are having a bit of trouble shifting the manual transmission...I think Ford is aware of it, and trying to find a fix. Thanks! :) Jack