Usually when you hear something is coral it invokes a cold sweat as you have flashbacks to the guest room that you’re forced to stay in at your in-laws, but this is not the case. In fact, the Calypso Coral on this 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback makes it more desirable.
In 1970 Ford had Kar Kraft build 500 of these Boss 429 Fastbacks and only 76 in this Calypso Coral combination. The plan behind the Mustang was for Ford to install 500 big-block NASCAR engines creating their very own “super Mustang.” However, the power plant proved to big for Ford to drop into the fastback, enter Ford’s partner race shop out of Brighton, Michigan, Kar Kraft. The team there was able to successfully drop in the cars 375hp engine making it the most powerful Mustang to that point.
In recent years this unique Mustang has undergone a full rotisserie restoration, including a rebuild of its number matching Boss 429. The exterior features a return to its original Calypso Coral paint, wheels and even new old stock glass. Truly a remarkably refurbished Mustang this Boss 429 will cross the block at Mecum’s Monterey auction.
[Photography courtesy of Mecum Auctions.]
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