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Boss 351 -
Note: This vehicle is consigned as Lot #F254 at the September 16-19, 2010 St Charles, IL Mecum auction and is scheduled to go across the block at approximately 4:50 pm CDT on Friday, September 17th.
The 1,806 1971 Boss 351’s produced were the last of the Boss Mustangs. This stunning restored matching numbers one owner example is one of the last four Boss 351’s scheduled for production (scheduled 07/27/71) and may be the last produced (actually built 08/02/71). It sports Light Pewter Metallic paint with a color-keyed Black/Pewter Mach 1 Sports interior, an in-dash tachometer, a trio gauge package (oil pressure, ammeter & temperature), a floor mounted console, Magnum 500 wheels and a rear deck spoiler. The door data tag decodes as follows:
63D Mustang Sportsroof
V Light Pewter Metallic Paint
5A Black Clarion Knit/Corinthian Vinyl Bucket Seats
V 3.91 Traction-Lok Axle
5 Four-Speed Wide Ratio Manual Transmission
54 Omaha Ordering District
Boss 351’s are powered by Ford’s rugged four-bolt main high performance version of the Ford 351 Cleveland small block engine, cranking out an underrated 330 hp (a rating of 40 hp more than the 69/70 Boss 302’s). As evidence of the underrating, Boss 351’s consistently outran big block cars with 20%+ more cubic inches and much higher horsepower ratings. Boss 351 cylinder heads feature poly-angle valves with generously configured ports and live on today in the current crop of Cleveland-evolved NASCAR heads.
Restored matching numbers, one owner, Marti Report documented example of the last Boss Mustang that 1,806 buyers had the opportunity to feel the thrill of taking home. A worthy addition to any collection, this stunning 1971 Boss 351 is one of the last four produced and looks, runs, sounds, drives & shows great.
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