Would you buy a used 2013 Boss 302 Mustang for nearly $200,000?

By Steve Abrams

Published May 01, 2013

Road & Track

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The 2012-13 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is by many accounts the best variant ever built during the first 49 years of the original pony car. As good as the Boss might be, though, would you pay close to $200,000 for one? Gene Butman Ford of Ypsilanti, MI sure hopes someone will, because they’re currently asking $189,999 for the last Boss they have in stock.

This particular Boss 302 Laguna Seca is part of Butman’s pre-owned inventory and it has an interesting history that goes beyond the information in the description. The original owner of this pre-production 2013 Boss was Ford’s marketing department, where the car was initially used for product photography before going into the press fleet. The dealer’s listing highlights that the car was the subject of much of the magazine photography seen over the past year.

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However, in between photo shoots, this car was driven by the media and they’re typically not the most gentle operators, especially with track-oriented cars like the Boss. This Boss may only have 4,190 miles on the clock, but given its provenance, it has likely spent a disproportionate amount of its young life on race tracks and drag strips.

The Boss 302 in question almost certainly got a thorough refurbishment, including a new clutch and tires, before heading to the auction block a couple of months ago, so it may well be in better shape than a brand-new Mustang and it is still covered by the original 3-year/36,000 mile factory warranty.

On Monday, the car was also listed on eBay Motors and as of this writing, the bidding remains somewhere shy of the reserve price with a top bid of $60,099.

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'Eleanor' 1967 Ford Mustang from 'Gone in 60 Seconds' up for auction

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One of the original ‘Eleanor’ Mustangs created for 2000’s hit movie Gone in 60 Seconds is going under the hammer at the Dana Mecum 26th Original Spring Classic Auction taking place in Indianapolis this May.

Eleven of the fictional Eleanor Mustangs were created for the movie, although only three of these were working cars, and two of these were destroyed during filming.  

The cars weren’t original Shelbys but replica versions based on modified Mustang fastbacks.

As Mustangs Daily notes, the cars were built by Cinema Vehicle Services with the help of legendary coachbuilder Chip Foose.

Key features of the Eleanor Mustang were its centrally-mounted driving lights, pumped fender flares, and unique hood and trunk. Power came from a 5.7-liter V-8 crate engine, rated at 400 horsepower.

Included in the sale is certification of the vehicle’s authenticity from the company responsible for building it, as well as a special plaque that includes the VIN.

The car is being offered for sale by a private owner, and if past sales for this original Eleanor Mustang is anything to go by, we should see bidding easily reach into the six figures.

The car is Lot S135 in the Dana Mecum 26th Original Spring Classic Auction, scheduled for May 14-19.

If you happen to miss out on the auction, you still can own an Eleanor Mustang, as the good people at Classic Recreations will happily build you one using a 1967 Mustang restoration shell.

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Shelby announces a 1,200 horsepower Ford Mustang

Published March 22, 2013

High Gear Media

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Billed as the "most powerful production, street legal muscle car in the world," the 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C is headed to the New York Auto Show next week. Here's your first look at it.

Powered by the same 5.8-liter V-8 as the standard Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, but with extensive work done to bring it up to 1,200 horsepower, the 1000 S/C is, like its 662-horsepower donor, conservatively named. Last year, Shelby launched a similar 950-horsepower model, the Shelby 1000, at the New York Auto Show (and infamously faked a photo of the car doing a wheelie).

There appear to be no such photo-faking shenanigans this year, and best of all, the 1000 S/C makes its power on standard pump gas--as a "production car" should.

Extra power isn't the only thing the Shelby 1000 S/C brings to the table, however. Launch control, an adjustable suspension setup, and appearance modifications are also included. Full details will be revealed next week.

So how much will you have to fork over for this beastly muscle car? The list price is $154,995--on top of the price of the GT500 it's based on. Total price: $209,645. That's almost Ferrari or McLaren money--but double the horsepower.

For those smirking at the comparison to Ferraris and McLarens, Shelby's test driver Vince LaViolette says it has some cornering chops, too. "[T]his car cannot be defined by just its amazing power. The steering provides wonderful feedback and the car tracks beautifully, giving it an athletic feel. It attacks corners, ripping through them with minimal body roll and tremendous grip. Yet the Shelby 1000 can be so docile that you can cruise it down the streets of Manhattan."

Look for all of the details, plus live photos and more, from the floor of the New York Auto Show next week.

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Shelby announces a 1,200 horsepower Ford Mustang

Published March 22, 2013

High Gear Media

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Billed as the "most powerful production, street legal muscle car in the world," the 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C is headed to the New York Auto Show next week. Here's your first look at it.

Powered by the same 5.8-liter V-8 as the standard Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, but with extensive work done to bring it up to 1,200 horsepower, the 1000 S/C is, like its 662-horsepower donor, conservatively named. Last year, Shelby launched a similar 950-horsepower model, the Shelby 1000, at the New York Auto Show (and infamously faked a photo of the car doing a wheelie).

There appear to be no such photo-faking shenanigans this year, and best of all, the 1000 S/C makes its power on standard pump gas--as a "production car" should.

Extra power isn't the only thing the Shelby 1000 S/C brings to the table, however. Launch control, an adjustable suspension setup, and appearance modifications are also included. Full details will be revealed next week.

So how much will you have to fork over for this beastly muscle car? The list price is $154,995--on top of the price of the GT500 it's based on. Total price: $209,645. That's almost Ferrari or McLaren money--but double the horsepower.

For those smirking at the comparison to Ferraris and McLarens, Shelby's test driver Vince LaViolette says it has some cornering chops, too. "[T]his car cannot be defined by just its amazing power. The steering provides wonderful feedback and the car tracks beautifully, giving it an athletic feel. It attacks corners, ripping through them with minimal body roll and tremendous grip. Yet the Shelby 1000 can be so docile that you can cruise it down the streets of Manhattan."

Look for all of the details, plus live photos and more, from the floor of the New York Auto Show next week.

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Next Ford Mustang reported to have four-cylinder turbo, but not in U.S.

The Ford Mustang turns 50 next year, and big changes are in store.

Although details are still held under heavy security, the all-new ‘Stang is widely expected to feature a smaller, lighter chassis with an independent rear suspension that’s wrapped in far more modern bodywork than the current retro ride.

One of the few people who’ve gotten to see it is Ford Racing Driver and DC Shoes founder Ken Block, who tweeted on Tuesday, “I got to see the next generation Mustang today (it’s dope) at the Ford design center! “

As far as power is concerned, there’s little doubt that at least one V8 engine will be offered, and likely a V6 for the entry level model, but Edmunds now reports that a four-cylinder turbo is also in the cards, just not for U.S. sale.

Reporting from the Geneva Auto Show, the automotive news outlet says a 300 hp 2.3-liter version of the current 252 hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder found in the Ford Focus ST will be offered in the ’14 Mustang, but only in European market cars.

Ford has confirmed that it is committed to selling the next generation Mustang in Europe, and will even build a right-hand-drive model for the U.K., a first for the pony car.

Read: Will European sales plan kill the Ford Mustang as we know it?

The last time Ford made a turbocharged Mustang was the 1984-1986 SVO model, which was also designed to compete with European sports cars, but mainly here on U.S. turf. Interestingly, that car also had a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, but it maxed out at 205 hp.

Despite its critically acclaimed performance, the SVO wasn’t much of a sales success, as American buyers chose the 5.0-liter V8-powered Mustang GT of the day by a wide margin, and it’s no coincidence that’s the same size engine the current GT has under the hood.

As for tomorrow’s, it’ll likely be another year before we find out for sure.

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