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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mecum Auctions Brings Rare Muscle Cars and Off-Road Icons to Houston
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector A trio of exceptional vehicles from the prestigious Mile High Collection will be auctioned by Mecum Auctions in Houston on April 5, 2025, offering enthusiasts a rare opportunity to own notable muscle cars and an off-road titan. Headlining the event is a fully restored 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback, one of just 499 models produced that year. Finished in striking Grabber Blue and matched with a pristine white interior, this iconic Mustang retains its original KK no. 2100 designation. Powering this Mustang is a coveted Boss 429 V-8 engine rated at 375 horsepower, linked to a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and a robust 3.91 Traction-Lok axle. Having covered just 427 miles since restoration, the vehicle retains its original factory specifications, including authentic markings and features such as power steering and front disc brakes. Also crossing the block is a limited-edition 2024 Ford Shelby Super Snake coupe, one of only 250 examples made for that year. This modern performance icon, powered by an 830-horsepower, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 with a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger, shows a mere 277 miles on its odometer. The Shelby Super Snake also features advanced Brembo brakes, a Shelby extreme cooling system, and distinctive carbon fiber body enhancements. Rounding out the notable offerings is a rugged 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha, equipped with a powerful 6.6-liter Duramax Turbo Diesel V-8 producing 395 horsepower. Paired with an HD Allison five-speed automatic transmission and advanced four-wheel-drive capabilities, the H1 Alpha includes premium amenities such as heated front seats, power windows, and cruise control, making it as luxurious as it is capable on tough terrain. To see the full selection of cars selling at Mecum Houston on April 3-5, visit Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
No, John Wick's Mustang Wasn't A Real Boss 429—Here's What It Really Was
Since the first film in the successful franchise was released over a decade ago, John Wick has become an icon of the action movie genre. With a fifth film set to release this summer, this one a spin-off with a focus on Ana de Armas' titular Ballerina, it's a perfect time to talk about the car that started a one-man revolution. In the first John Wick film, some very dumb Russian gangsters break in to the Wick residence, kill his dog, and steal his vintage Ford Mustang. In the universe of the film the car is called out as a 1969 Mustang Boss 429 during the opening scenes when the eventual villain, Iosef Tarasov played by Alfie Allen, admires it at the gas station. "Nice ride," says Iosef. "Mustang. Boss 429. She a '70?" To which Wick replies simply, "'69." But if you know your Mustangs you started waving your BS flag immediately. I grew up a Mustang fanatic, a trait I inherited from my father, and I've had a handful of vintage 'Stangs float through my garage, so I figured it would be a good exercise for me to dig in and try to solve the issue once and for all what kind of Mustang it actually is. Based on the four-headlight front fascia and the simulated scoop in the top of the rear quarter panel, we know 1969 is correct, as the 1970 models removed both of those visual cues. But it's definitely not a Boss 429. Read more: Cale Yarborough Won The Daytona 500 In A Show Car Borrowed From A Local Hardee's Restaurant First of all, how do we know it isn't a Boss 429? Well, the simplest place to start is that Ford made just 859 Boss 429 Mustangs for 1969 to homologate the engine for use in NASCAR (which it dominated). A Boss 429 in decent shape typically runs around a quarter million dollars, so blowing a huge percentage of the original film's $20,000,000-ish budget on the hero car is probably a bad idea. Beyond that, the car just plain isn't a Boss 429 because it's almost definitely a Mach 1 instead. 1969 Boss 429s were only available in five exterior colors: Raven Black, Wimbledon White, Royal Maroon, Candy Apple Red, or Black Jade, none of which match Wick's ride. The Boss 429's signature hood scoop, larger than any other Mustang, is not on this car. The Boss 429 was a largely unadorned with a comparatively clean design for performance Mustangs of the time. It wouldn't have had the chromed rocker covers, stripes, or hood pins that the car in the film have. Obviously it's possible to retrofit those items onto a car, but again with the rarity and need to have multiples, why would you? The main nail in the coffin to me, however, is that the car is clearly shown to have an automatic transmission at a couple points on screen, and all Boss 429s were equipped with a 4-speed manual gearbox. Besides all that, it wouldn't make a lot of sense for a movie studio to use such a rare car in the production of a film anyway. Movies require sometimes six or eight copies of the same car to make a scene work, especially an action film with lots of stunt driving and destroyed cars. According to GQ the producers of the film reportedly used five Mustangs in the making of the first "John Wick" film, and all five of them were destroyed in the process. Reportedly John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves, wrecked the first car on his very first take behind the wheel. The Mach 1, meanwhile, was a very popular performance and appearance package for the 1969 model year and buying up five of them for the production of what was a fairly low-budget film would have been entirely possible. The smaller non-Boss hood scoop, chin spoiler, high-backed seats, and hood pins are all signature pieces of the Mach 1 puzzle. To make the car stand out a little, or perhaps lightly pay homage to the famed "Eleanor" Mustang in "Gone In 60 Seconds," the Mach 1 stripes are missing and the car is presented in a dark gunmetal color with a pair of black rally stripes. As Iosef says in the film, it's a "beautiful car" but certainly not a Boss. Read the original article on Jalopnik.
