Ford Mustang · 1969–1970

Boss 302

The Trans-Am homologation Mustang of 1969 and 1970: a 290 hp high-output 302 in a fastback with spoilers and no fake scoops.

Side profile of a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 in Grabber Orange

The story

Ford built the Boss 302 to qualify the Mustang for the SCCA's Trans-Am series, where engines were limited to 5 litres, and to answer the Camaro Z/28.12

Larry Shinoda, who had come over from General Motors, styled it.1one source

The racing program won the Trans-Am championship in 1970, with Parnelli Jones driving for Bud Moore's team.1one source

Ford dropped the Boss 302 after 1970. The 1971 Boss 351 took its place.13

How to spot a Boss 302

No fake side scoops

The dummy scoops on the rear quarters of other 1969 fastbacks are missing on the Boss 302.12

A front spoiler

It has a front spoiler under the bumper.12

1969: a C-stripe and a black hood

The 1969 car has a C-shaped stripe along its side and a black hood.24

1970: a hockey-stick stripe

The 1970 car's stripe runs along the side, up the front fender and onto the hood.14

Four colours in 1969

The 1969 Boss 302 came in only four colors: Bright Yellow, Calypso Coral, Wimbledon White and Acapulco Blue.25

Production by year

How many Boss 302s were built each model year.

1969
1,628
1970
7,013
As a table, with notes
YearBuiltNote
19691,6282567Counted inside the 1969 fastback figures, not on top of them.
19707,01389Ruling

Engines

The letter is the engine code in the VIN.

YearsCodeEngineRated
1969–1970G302 cu in V8, 4-barrel, Boss290 hp1256

Where the sources disagree

Every conflict behind the figures on this page. All rulings.

Settled

How many Boss 302s were built for 1970

Our ruling: We use 7,013, which Maine Mustang and MustangSpecs give independently and which makes Maine Mustang's 198,239 total add up. Wikipedia's 7,013 cites MustangSpecs. Over-Drive's 6,318 stands alone.

What each source says (4)

Settled

1970 total production

Our ruling: 198,239 with the Boss 302 and Boss 429, 190,727 without them; the difference is exactly the 7,512 Boss cars. Wikipedia's 191,239 matches neither.

What each source says (4)

Sources

  1. Boss 302 Mustang Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
  2. 1969 Ford Mustang Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  3. 1971 Ford Mustang Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  4. Classic Mustang Spotters Guide 1964-1/4-1973 Autotrader Classics · read 2026-10-11
  5. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
  6. 1969 Mustang Technical Data Maine Mustang · read 2026-10-11
  7. 1969 Mustang Production, Serial Numbers and Trim Codes Car Memories · read 2026-10-11
  8. 1970 Mustang Technical Data Maine Mustang · read 2026-10-11
  9. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 429 MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
  10. 1970 Ford Mustang Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
  11. 1970 Ford Mustang Production Numbers MustangSpecs · read 2026-10-11
  12. 1965-1973 Mustang Production Numbers CJ Pony Parts · read 2026-10-11
  13. Ford Mustang Wikipedia · read 2026-10-10

Year by year

The Boss 302 in each model year.

1969Ford MustangA longer body and four new names: Mach 1, Grandé, Boss 302 and Boss 429.299,824 built1970Ford MustangThe second and last year of the Boss 302 and Boss 429, and a fall to 198,239 cars.198,239 built