Equipment
429/375hp, 4-speed, Magnum 500 wheels, Polyglas GT tires, front spoiler, 3.91 Traction-Lok, power steering, power brakes.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Spotless engine bay and underbody, but not overly detailed. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Fully done to like new standards and has nothing to pick on. A genuine Boss 429, which is rarer than you'd think if you go to a lot of Mecum sales, which always seem to have at least one on offer.
Market commentary
There were two of them here in Houston; neither sold. Boss Nine prices have been easing recently in the face of a consistent supply of good examples. [Thirteen have gone to auction since the beginning of this year; only five sold, a 39% sale rate, with one hitting $300K successful hammer bid.] Most completed transactions have been in the mid-$200K range with occasional outliers hitting $300K. The consignor was optimistic in declining this bid if there was money behind it. Mecum will likely gladly promote it at their next venue but the seller should be prepared to adjust price expectations before it goes to auction again.