Boss 429 Job 1 Update

Feedback came in fast and furious regarding the story we ran on the first Boss 429, KK 1215 (“Lost Muscle: Boss 429 Job 1,” July 2019).

- Wes Eisenschenk

We’ve successfully uncovered two prior owners, John Adamek and Gary Fohey, both with stories to tell.

1971-1976

Gary Fohey remembers cruising by the local Car-X muffler shop in 1971. He had a 1969 Mach 1, an R-code with 4.30 stump pullers that he had purchased new from Jack White Ford. Gary’s Mach 1 ended up being robbed of parts during an overnight maintenance visit at the local dealership. After some discussions with the dealer-ship, he was paid $3,500 for the Mustang as the dealer took ownership of the transmission less Mach 1.