This Road Trippin’ 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Drove from Colorado to Los Angeles -- and Back

A handwritten note led to one of the most interesting muscle car stories to come out of the 2018 Grand National Roadster Show. The note was spotted under the windshield of Jim Goss’ 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 in the historic Building 9 at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, where 100 of the finest muscle cars on the planet were displayed. The note told an almost unbelievable story:

“Yes, I drove this car from Colorado Springs. It took me 17 hours, $207 in premium fuel, 1,145 miles, and got 16.1 mpg going approximately 80 mph (no cruise control). I got the mileage from my 2.73:1 gears, 80 miles per hour at 2,800 rpm. Just don’t ask to race me from a stoplight. I had a blast doing it and am enjoying the California weather.”

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