Mark Wilson's 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Mark Wilson's 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
When and how did you acquire the car?
“I bought it in 1982 as a 22-year-old. I found it in a wheels and deals kind of publication. It was in Albemarle. I went down to look at it. I gave the guy $100 to hold it, and I came back the next day and got it. $3,300. I lucked out and got a deal of the century.”
Tell us about your car (specs, restoration work, unique items).
“It has the Boss 302 engine and four-speed transmission. No A/C, so you sweat driving it in the summer. A/C took away from the horsepower then; it was not a necessity. It went through a total restoration in 2022. CarFever in Sherrills Ford did most of it. It’s the original color — medium lime metallic. It has power steering and power brakes. It had 65,000 miles on it when it was restored, and it has 2,200 miles since restoration.”
Do you have a fun/ interesting story about the car?
“I took it off the road in ’83. It was a daily driver that first year. I bought a Honda Prelude. I had to have something better on gas. But I’ve had so many people try to buy it. I used to collect the papers people placed under the wipers which said if you want to sell it call. I had a whole stack of those.”
What excites you most about owning this car?
“I love the body style. It doesn’t go out of style to me. And of course, with the Boss 302, it’s a rare car.”
(photo credit: Brian Meadows - Record & Landmark)
