The Boss Mustang’s second and final year in Ford Motor Company’s lineup was in the model year 1970. Designed to rival Chevrolet’s Camaro Z28 and compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am racing series, the Boss 302 showcased Dearborn’s commitment to performance, emphasizing the philosophy that less cubic inches could mean more power.
Featuring a modified 302 cubic inches V-8 engine producing 290 horsepower, the Boss 302 boasted additional enhancements such as handling suspension, F60-15 tires, and quicker steering. To satisfy the SCCA homologation requirement for racing a production car, at least 6,500 Boss 302s needed to be manufactured. Ford exceeded this requirement by producing 7,013 units over two years, with 6,319 of them being 1970 models.
In line with contemporary road tests conducted by Car & Driver, the Boss 302 demonstrated its prowess by completing the quarter-mile in 14.9 seconds at 93.4 MPH. In its Trans-Am configuration, the Boss 302 secured Ford the Manufacturer’s Championship in 1970. In its production form, the car received new exterior stripes and “Grabber” colors, while the engines underwent modifications such as smaller valves to enhance drivability.
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