1971 Ford Mustang BOSS 351 - Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 292

1971 Ford Mustang BOSS 351 - Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 292
This 1971 Ford Mustang BOSS 351 is quite a ride, with it’s high-compression, heavy-breathing 351 Cleveland building 330 HP horsepower and competition suspension. This one is also different in that it wears a special order color, and shows less than 900 original miles! From The Brothers Collection.
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1971 Ford Mustang BOSS 351 - Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 292

[@jeremythompson9895]

One of my favorite Mustangs ever built. Here's my 5 favorite Mustangs but not necessarily in this order: 1. 65 Shelby GT350R 2. 69-70 BOSS 302 3. 71 BOSS 351 4. 69-70 BOSS 429 5. 68 Shelby GT500KR

[@clarrnceclark9482]

The 71 mark 1 and the 71 boss look exactly the same

[@lewisshepard9239]

@@clarrnceclark9482 yeah, but engine is not.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

The 71 Boss 351 is definitely probably my favorite Mustang, whatta Performer with that insane Cleveland for 71. And for some reason i always liked a 68 Fastback with a 428 CJ and Top Loader 4 Speed, White with Blue Stripes just like the Shelby Mustangs, to pay tribute to the 68 Stock Eliminator Winning NHRA Winternationals Mustangs. But my Favorite Ford is probably the 70 Torino Cobra with a 429 SCJ 4 Speed Drag Pak Car. Would Love to have one for a Weekend Cruiser.

[@kamata93]

67 GT500 is easily the best looking

[@rodmoore1577]

You mean you don't have the mustang 2 on your list ???!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Trillioons]

One of the most under-appreciated Mustangs in history.

[@artm5583]

They are coming back, I always knew they would

[@AlejandroP1980s]

@@artm5583 72 Shelby europa mustang

[@AlejandroP1980s]

@@artm5583 also 70 torino underpreciated

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

And one of the Quicker Mustangs, Definitely the Quickest Small Block Powered Mustang, the 71 Boss 351.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

@@AlejandroP1980s Ah Yes, One of my Favorites, 70 Torino Cobra 429 SCJ, Gotta be a Cobra model for me. Would like mine with a SCJ, Close Ratio Top Loader, and atleast the 3.91,s with Traction Lok, But I'd think I'd prefer the 4.30,s with Detroit Locker, in the 9".

[@frankb2099]

My older neighbors (street racers from Brooklyn NY)were my introduction to my love of muscle cars. Between them and their Friends W-30 442, 340 Demon, W-31 442, 70 Z/28’s and SS 396 Chevelles was a 71 Boss 351 Mustang which with Fords factory rev-limiter disconnected was just as fast if not faster than the LT-1 Z/28. What a very under appreciated car from that era. Would love to own one!

[@MuscleCarOfTheWeek]

Wow, you had some great neighbors! Great cars!

[@frankb2099]

@@MuscleCarOfTheWeek I was quite fortunate to be a teenager in Brooklyn the the late 70’s because the Muscle Cars were still roaming the streets. I was lucky to have been to Fountain Ave, 150 th st/South Conduit,Cross Bay Blvd for cars and bikes. It never leaves you.

[@ickemay]

Was faster than 70 Z28 by almost a second in period muscle car mags. Look it up

[@frankb2099]

@@ickemay I do recall them saying that with the rev limiter connected no but it was a different car without it. Probably true,solid lifter,high compression,stick shif car probably screamed with the right driver.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

@@ickemay The 71 Boss 351 was a God Danm Monster ! Been known to take out Many 396 GM,s and 383 Mopars without even breaking a Sweat. The Baddest Small Block to Come Outta Detroit !!!

[@jamesmotley2409]

Love this body style.I had a 1971 fastback in highschool(graduated in 1981) with a 351 cleveland.No mid 70s car could touch it.

[@truantray]

Except the Pantera, which was lighter and had a ZF 5 speed.

[@jamesmotley2409]

@@truantray Yes you are right,There weren't any panteras running around Robinson Texas when I was growing up.

[@melrose9252]

@@truantray < How many of those did you see? Not many.

[@jerrywpearson3239]

WOW !!! BRINGS BACK MEMORIES. I HAD A '73 MACH 1 351 WINDSOR 3SPEED AUTO. FELL FOR THAT BODY STYLE WHEN I SAW THAT CAR IN JAMES BOND "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER" FILM. DECEMBER 71.

[@AlejandroP1980s]

Jerry W Pearson hey do you know what faster a 1970 mach 1 scj vs a 1970 boss 302 also a 1971 mach 1 scj vs a 1971 boss 351

[@sauluribe7082]

That car looked kool riding in Las Vegas in the movie Diamonds Are Forever.

[@sauluribe7082]

The movie had also captured some of what was the old Las Vegas then.

[@xyrzmxyzptlk1186]

Sorry man. The movie car wasn’t a Boss 351 Mustang. Just a garden variety fastback. 🚗

[@bobdavis3357]

A beast of an engine!

[@elizabethcherry920]

I can't get enough of these 71 to 73 Mustangs. The Mach 1 429 thats in the brothers collection is the same one my father had, right down to the graber blue paint and the dog dish hub caps. Unfortunately my father's brother drove it one night and parked it on the beach and within a year the car was destroyed, the only thing my father had left to show was pictures. Well it was a gorgeous car.

[@zoso1980]

In the world of Mustangs, the 71 has always been my #1. Even going back to elementary school I remember being smitten with them. I'd get teased because I did't like 'real mustangs.'

[@ronsurofchek7009]

They rusted out quickly. The metal Ford used at that time wasn't very high quality. I had a 1971 mustang fastback with the 351 Cleveland engine in it. Blue with black interior. Outside body looked great, but rusted underneath very badly. Trunk and frame rotted out right where the leaf spring was. Sold it to someone who wanted the engine

[@vitalersikovich1452]

super nice, real car 1971 Ford Mustang BOSS 351, simple fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lolmarcos9912]

The Boss 351 was actually Ford's fastest Mustang up to that time for the quarter mile.

[@lucasaldrich5949]

Now these are the cars that I like, old classics with barely any miles on them. I just think it's cool to see what cars were like back then, it's like a history lesson.

[@CJ-ib2jy]

I love the car of the week. It reminds me of my first car - a '71 pewter Mach 1 with a vermilion interior and a 351C-4C that received bigger carb, very hot cam, 12.45:1 pistons, bored to 357 CID with a higher stall converter and 3.91 gears. I miss that old car. I tried to find it but ended up buying a '70 Mach 1 instead.

[@jimhall5472]

The 71 Mach 1 is absolutely the most beautiful car ever built.

[@1redrubberball]

I was a Mustang/'71-'73 Cougar fan for 4 decades. My '71 Mustang fastback had a 302 engine and my Cougars were nothing but Mustangs with different outside sheet metal, but came with 351-C 2V & 351-C 4V engines. Loved them until the retro Challenger came out and I got a 2013 R/T Classic 5.7L/6 speed/3.73 limited slip.

[@Rampant_Colt]

they sure are pretty sweet!

[@rs6383]

My absolute favorite car, 71 Boss 351. Would give up first born for one, except I don't have one.

[@chicolittle5409]

The 69 Mach 1 was hands down the best looking mach 1. And you could get it with a 428 with a functional shaker hood scoop.

[@chrismontreuil2206]

What's with the cheesy engine painting ?

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

A friend had one in high school and was yellow that thing was awesome last time I saw him he still had it but it's been awhile.

[@blurplevtx]

Had a neighbor with one, a black and silver one. He owned a body shop and it was flawless! Great fun car to ride in

[@williemoon7522]

a guy i knew had a yellow one as well .. i could out run it with my 429 69 xl galixie ...

[@thebushwolf710]

Leonard Gilbreath Well that sounds like me lol

[@davidh1249]

@@williemoon7522 ,my dad owned a 69 galaxie with the 429 under the hood when I was a teenager,and outran many Mustang GT's and Camaros(this was in the early nineties).It really pissed people off to get outrun by an ugly green car with hubcaps and a vinyl top,lol.Those were great times,I'd give anything to find Dad's old car and buy it back.

[@williemoon7522]

@@davidh1249 i had shaved the heads on my 429 and added some 3:50 gears and a big holley 4 barrell ..

[@jeremythompson9895]

As a Ford guy, There's no way I could resist driving this car any chance I got. I'd be forgetting shit at the store on purpose just so I could drive it again back to the store lol

[@hanktorrance6855]

There is one documented 1971 boss 302 that was never released, it was re - engineered and re numbered, by Ford to a standard Mustang fastback, not even a Mach 1. The parts were made and cataloged, and even stocked, but only one car is known to be produced. I've seen 1971 boss 302 crate motors, and my days in a garage, have seen mechanics Chilton manuals with the specs...but that one cars been found and restored to its original boss 302 configuration.

[@AlejandroP1980s]

Also 1971 boss 429 and if they ever did experiment 1970 Torino boss 429 engine

[@josadams4673]

Thanks for the Upload, !! Being a teenager in the 70's & From a Dyed in the Wool G.M Family of Course me being the Blacksheep as far as performance, @ the Drags I, was a Dodge/Plymouth Fan & some Fords & I've been fortunate & over the yrs. Had performance models from the Big 3 over the yrs, Being a Fan of all 3 CERTAIN models, But I remember all the Big 3 around 1973/74 started having there THROATS cut by the Insurance Companies, the mustang/camaro/charger Were all Huge cars with 250 to 450 Hp. with a Hemi or 454 , To Myself though Ford Had it together the Best they could like the rest of the other car company's @ the time they were sharp with the colors & stripes , But like the rest there days in the Sun were long gone & they were all Underpowered TANKS !!.. & Now there just finally appearing on the Muscle Car Radar. With that said, Can anyone Explain if INSURANCE KILLED THEM BK IN THE DAY TO THE POINT MY LEGIT 1968 CHEVY Z/28 Camaro 302 POWERD SUPPOSED TO APPEASE THE INSURANCE COMPANIES THEY RATED IT @ 290 HORSEPOWER FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES ALTHOUGH IT WAS ACTUALLY AROUND 400 HORSEPOWER, MY QUESTION IS IF THEY THE INSURANCE COMPANIES SHUT DOWN THE FUN @ THE END OF THE 1960'S TO EARLY 70'S WITH TO HIGH OF HORSEPOWER & TO MUCH POLLUTION, HOW DO THEY GET BY WITH IT TODAY IN A AWESOME TIME WERE A TEENAGE IF THEY HAVE THE COINS CAN STROLL INTO CHEVY / DODGE / OR FORD & AFTER SIGNING 2-K TIMES CAN LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP SIDE-WAYS SMOKING THE TIRES OFF ON A NOT UNCOMMON ( 500 ) HORSEPOWER NEW CAR. I MEAN ITS AS ALL TIMES A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE ESPECIALLY IF U, HAVE A MONEY TREE LOL. BUT IVE JUST WONDERED HOW INSURANCE BULLSHIT IS DIFFERENT FROM THEN TO NOW & COULD THEY BE A BUZZ KILL LIKE BEFORE IN THE MUSCLE CAR MARKET

[@kevinsbott]

The 351 Cleveland had a boatload of power and got MUCH better MPG than the big blocks. I consider it to be the best engine Ford ever made.

[@everettblack4719]

I love the 1971 Mustang, especially the Mach 1 and the Boss 351. Having one with that low mileage makes me wonder... Who would marry a virgin and say "Look at my virgin" 48 years later? Different world from the one I live in.

[@jswan9658]

Good looking Car in my opinion, although some of my friends liked the previous generation better. It is a wonderful look back at history. I like the misaligned driver side door stripes. Quality Control was a thought back then !!

[@fartsare2023]

I agree. This version of the mustang looks muscular and agressive.

[@bentnickel7487]

j swan I owned a 70 351 Cleveland 4 barrel Mach 1, quality control was terrible. Door gaps, fender gaps, hood gaps. Then bought a 73 Mach 1 with the same engine, it was a dream. Don't know why, but everything on the 73 was perfect. The 70 was fast, but cheaply built, after 3 years it was ready to be junked (body wise) the engine was still very fast. Your point about the driver side door stripes was right on the money. Ever notice the hoods on 69 and 70 Mustangs? None, not one ever made, matched the level of the fenders.

[@tedsmith3061]

Effing beautiful.

[@johnoehrlein8379]

Yes I did, partied in it too. Car was only a couple years old then.

[@boodgiek8146]

Ford horsepower ratings were very very under rated .

[@fabieneldridge3414]

Most either loved it or hated it ! I liked it the 351 would get the job done. Fun cars !

[@roymielke5162]

I rode in a 1971 Boss in Alaska in 1980, what a rust bucket. Friend was thinking about buying it. He passed

[@workhardlivefree3818]

This looks like the exact same stang that was at Vanguard outside Plymouth Michigan... Beautiful car

[@MichaelJSkeen]

I had a 1973 XB 2 door falcon with a 351 Cleveland engine with a Hiflow 2 cam 4 speed with a locky 9" with a 650 DP holly in it and your Mustang wouldn't have got near it. Those days were great when Ford had the power but now we get around in family-friendly cars and you seat there waiting for something to happen.

[@stevep4574]

I always liked the yellow and black Mach 1.

[@cordelainsmith8746]

just seen one all original and 10,000 miles 285hp 351

[@paultully3041]

Love these Boss 351's , my favourite mustangs, i would love to know more about this particular car, do you know if it's been featured in any magazines or other videos ? Just interesting how it was ordered with special option paint and rear seat, sport mirror delete etc so someone specced it how they wanted it and then it was never driven. maybe the original owner passed away soon after taking possession and it was stored, who knows. I'd love to find out more about it, these cars all have such interesting stories.

[@stevefowler2112]

$4,700 was a big chunk of change in '71. My Dad bought an A code (4 bbl., dual exhaust) '66 Mustang and paid $2,400, so a boss 351 five years later was double.

[@g.c.v.8329]

What a great car, congratulation to the owner.

[@benfarr6049]

I had this car in high school in the late 90s, I would still have it if I wasnt rear ended. One of the only sports cars I have owned I would never sell. I got the car from a friend with a blown motor for 2k and rebuilt the motor for 2.5. The car would be worth 25 30k now it was in excellent shape, insursance gave me 5.5k for it when it was totaled+

[@glenkepic3208]

Time capsule crazy !!! Wish a Hot Wheel 'club' Boss would have been made but all chrome might be Street Lethal ;)

[@brycemorrill8764]

Love it and had ont

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

It still amazes me that it weighed "only" 3400 lbs with all steel. Now cars with thin steel, alloy & plastic weigh Way more.

[@truantray]

Who cares, they have twice the Hp and can corner. I realize Boomers get all nostalgic but these cars were crap and rusted out in 3 years, handled like a bus.

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

@@truantray Twice the HP? Seriously? The HP was Way overrated back then, hell my Avalon will kill most of the so called Muscle cars....

[@clintwalker6389]

My brother in laws brother had one that was green with black.

[@Darryl6636]

Wow that car is a beauty

[@markfonseca4641]

Beutiful car .

[@drmalt3321]

Had one with a 429 SCJ. Wish I still had it!! 🥺

[@jquest43]

Not a boss.

Lie

[@mr.2cents.846]

This car at Barrett Jackson should make easy over 200K.

[@stevecamozzi3671]

Nice car Kevin

[@bubberrand]

My family had one when I was a kid. I wasn't a car person, so I never understood how bad ass it was. Once I figured it out and wanted to purchase it from my stepdad, it had disappeared. :-(

[@DannyAckerman-p7o]

Nice

[@rono3045]

That's the one motor that'll shut down a yenko Camaro baby..

[@nojunkwork5735]

Is that what the guy said at the same time he was selling you that bridge in New York?

[@jakeheke8326]

I'll give them 4000 right now for that

[@ScottO.-ng4fi]

Nice try, but the driver's side cylinder head is incorrect, I cannot see the right head from the video. The "cannon ball" dot beside the 4 denotes open chamber head, as used in 1972-73. There was a 351HO in 1972 with solid lifter cam, and aluminum spreadbore intake manifold. You also mentioned the front lower spoiler as part of the Boss 351 package, and it's not there.

[@steviedee71]

It’s a cool car for sure until a 69/70 boss pulls up then it takes a back seat.

[@AlejandroP1980s]

StevieDee hey what faster a 1970 mach 1 scj vs a 1970 boss 302 also what faster a 1971 boss 351 vs a 1971 mach 1 scj

[@VibeXplorer]

Saxondale!

[@takefivepaullucido]

That is one beautiful looking car! These big-fastback mustangs are very sleek. I know they were not the most popular. That said, the stock Boss 351 was doing mid-13 sec quarter-mile times during their heyday out-performing many of their early predecessors, including the 67- 70 Shelby's (which I do love). Here's a link to my 71 Mach I - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKG2eYmmetl_g6s

[@radioguy1620]

The 72 Cobra Jet 351 was not a slouch either.

[@AlejandroP1980s]

I prefer 70 torino or 72 Shelby europa

[@johnshipleyjr614]

Ford Mustang 71 It was big enough to handle 429 boss

[@GMCOldsRichmond]

Do the brothers have any 1970 El Camino SS LS6 454's?

[@clevlandblock]

I wanted one bad when they came out autumn 70. But I was in college and $4k plus was an impossible amount for me. Flash forward to 1992 and I bought a 17k mile Texas car in close to new shape and completely stock with Saginaw power steering. Compression checked out ok, valve lash was done to perfection, carb overhauled, and ignition was all fresh Motorcraft. It was fun to drive, in a truckish sort of way. The whole car seemed to be set up for stoplight racing...period. I was disappointed however in the open highway and passing performance, as the motor had soft midrange torque. And all that stiff gearing, which was a kick 0-60, made for unpleasant highway cruising in 21st century America. Cruising at 5000 rpm just to stay ahead of the mini vans on your butt is no way to enjoy a classic. As much as I love the Cleveland it is a victim of Ford's screwball engineering of that era. The ports are just too damned big. Ford's better idea for the late 60s was to copy the canted valve Chevy rat motor heads and put them on every thing from 302s to 429s. So now some 351c owners resort to special plates to choke down the size of the intake and exhaust ports. Chevy had it right with their heads on the LT-1 engines of the time...good breathing but with reasonable midrange response and torque on the street. I know because I have a 70 LT-1 Vette

[@nitehawk-de8fy]

. . . what the price shuld be today . . .

[@reginalddentry7338]

I had a 70 Mustang 4:56 trac bars aluminum intake dual point 351 C Dino don scoop any way a 45 y/o man challenged me on Woodward yuk yuk he said a 30 roll I said 5 mph roll he whooped mass by 5-6 cars. I could bear roadrunners gots challengers because of the gearing He wore a leisure suit and an ascot Then he chuckled want to run for some $$ He laughed and drove away. I took my handed ass home in disbelief

[@deansapp4635]

About 380 real hp

[@dangregory2331]

I have a 71 Boss in my garage, great car, only 22,750 miles on it ! Barely broken in !!

[@danielmcculloch6463]

Nice

[@sherrysetliff2502]

The one year boss 351 was awesome. Way fast .

[@TheJMan1K]

“Longer, wider, and heavier than ever” - sounds just like me

[@289cobra9]

😂😂😂

[@lewisshepard9239]

And don’t forget,FASTER !!!

[@reverendrobertruis347]

I feel you, friend. But unlike the BOSS 351, I’m slower.

[@bobbymartino9974]

Tell me about it 🥸

[@bobbymartino9974]

I hear you

[@swilkobarfingtoniii1642]

The '71 Boss Mustang was the first place I ever smoked a joint. Mt step-brother Mike sparked one, smoked half and said, "You ever smoke this, kid?" I nodded yes. He said, "Finish this..." Bob Seger "Live Bullet" on the 8-track and fishing gear in the back, we went on to have a splendid day at the lake!

[@Flywheel0]

At 21 years of age, I bought a brand new 71 Mustang Fastback. It had the 351 Cleveland Engine, Hurst 4 speed, & functional Ram Air. It was blue, with back interior, and a silver hood. I think it was was the coolest and prettiest car I've ever owned. It was so fun to drive, and it was very, very fast. I'll never forget one Saturday night easily taking it up to 120 mph on I-94 near Detroit Metro Airport. Yeah... I wish I still had that car.

[@CraigBaileyMinistries]

Wished for one of these in high school, but by the time we graduated the government and OPEC had killed our muscle car era. Oh to have a time machine back to 1971 with this car and 29 cent per gallon gas!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

With headers that engine dynos at 387 HP stock...

[@BobbyOfEarth]

@@BuzzLOLOL And that's 21 more ponies than Ford's true dyno number for their 1968 428 SCJ and experts say, that the 1971 Boss 351 offered more torque and hp than any other stock American factory V8 small block of all time. I think Bob Glidden validated that fact quite well for Ford in NHRA competition during the 70's.

[@charlesdudek7713]

Get yourself a Delorean with a flux capacitor!

[@joeyvotta4246]

it's missing the front spoiler.

[@bgh70]

I couldn't do it. I would have to drive it, but only in good weather.

[@lightningsmokerXx]

Krown Rust Control it + Wax it & you can drive it whenever ( or Rust Check it or Fluid Film ) (but i get what you mean )

[@chancekoehler7578]

I'd drive it to shows and show it off

[@Nemoticon]

You should be able to take it out in all weather.... all is required is that the driver doesn't drive as if its dry, lol. Race day comes, we gotta show our cards no matter what the conditions are. You can't develop your skills if you lack exposure.

[@justenough730]

I'd use it to haul trash to the landfill and have the bulldozer crush it

[@MrJett1971]

just enough that proves you’re truly an idiot, then.

[@robertstewart3086]

What a cool time capsule ! To see all the original factory markings under the hood is quite interesting. You forgot to mention that Ford only produced around 1,803 Boss 351 mustangs. And was Capable of high 13's down the 1320 in stock trim. And don't forget, this is the same motor that Bob Glidden totally dominated Pro Stock with back in the 70's ! 4 bolt main 351 Cleveland. Nascar still uses a modern version of the canted valve Cleveland style head.

[@fangcheck9141]

I think it was 1,806 BOSS 351s

[@truantray]

Motor also ended up in the Pantera, but with a much better 5 speed ZF transaxle.

[@bartschwartz9233]

Classmate Steve had a 71 boss 351 yellow black interior and had to fill it up every 2 days and this was his daily driver from 1980-1984 in college

[@mattmork2970]

My dad had a Boss 351 almost exactly like this. He drove his 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 with a 390 about 400 miles to trade for a boss 351 with a blown motor. He swapped the engine with a 351 Cobra Jet in a motel parking lot and drove it back home.

[@CJ-ib2jy]

A big reason that the '71 mustang was "up sized" was so that it could accommodate the 385 series 429 engines including the BOSS 429. But Bunkie got fired at Ford, Ford dropped support for racing, and the high performance 429 engines were pulled from production.

[@hotrodray9884]

it was the Torino chassis for cost savings

[@jquest43]

428CJ70 they had plans for a 502 ci 385 series in this mustang body

[@christopherarnett2851]

Don't like the body style. 1970 was better looking.

[@dirkpoward4382]

428CJ70 GOTTA REMEMBER THAT BIG BLOCKS WERE IN 67-68 STANGS. AC-COBRAS. SO TO SAY THAT, THEY JUST WANTED TO KEEP UP WITH THE OTHERS IN TERMS OF BODY TRANSITION.

[@greekguytalks]

@@christopherarnett2851 1970 was the best looking Mustang... it wasn't a Pony like the original. Marketing claims they made the 71 bigger cause those who had the 65 have children now and need more space & will willing to upgrade

[@Red-rl1xx]

Have a car like that and not drive it? No way!

[@HWolfeIII]

I agree, that's sick!

[@cesare.7311]

That's like having a hot wife and not having sex with her

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Let's see now, the owner was filthy rich and probably had any car he wanted. Maybe drove a Ferrari or Hemi Cuda? Who knows. I'll bet he wanted to keep it original as an investment. If storage was essentially free what do you think the return on investment was? $4500 in 1971, sold for $100,000 thirty years later? Nice addition to the retirement fund.

[@SuspenseESCAPEremastered]

My mom had one of these. At age 16 the very day I got my driver's license, a State Trooper got me for 112 mph! She later traded in the car for a (gag) Mustang II

[@Rampant_Colt]

the Mustang II was an embarrassment with the Cobra package

[@craigfoster1330]

i hope you didn't have to go to a therapist long

[@allenmax8995]

tragic.

[@glenkepic3208]

Mom being a Mom. Your fault but cool story.

[@steviedee71]

That’s one of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard 😭

[@chadkent1241]

These things were ridiculously underrated. I have a Hot Rod Magazine where they built one to factory spec and dynoed it and it made just shy of 420 hp.

[@a.leemorrisjr.9255]

Those cleveland's were deep breathin' ass whuppin' engines in their day. With a posi traction high speed rear end they'd almost fly!

[@michaelthorne5441]

the 351 is what they use in nascar

[@harleyguyinmilw]

not a "Ford" guy, but that is a great car. Love the sound of that solid lifter 351, many years ago, my neighbor had a blue one with silver stripes, I remember that swinging from curb to curb through first and second gear!! it was always a treat for us neighborhood gearheads when he took "the BOSS" out for a spin

[@audieconrad8995]

Imho that 351 Cleveland is absolutely one of the great alltime American engines.

[@jeremythompson9895]

Always preferred Mopars from the muscle car era, but this car is way too nice to just never drive it

[@mickden3155]

@@audieconrad8995 you meant the best engine

[@paulcondie2520]

Growing up my best friend built a 70 grande with a solid lifter cammed 351cleveland built auto and 390 posi and let me tell you it was an animal! This vid reminds me of tearing up the streets back in the day! Beautiful boss!!!

[@kolbpilot]

I like the '71. Impossible blind spot in the rear but, big deal, ya live with it. Ford was "cheapening" out the interior, not totally, but that nondescript steering wheel is a travesty in the sport models, especially a "BOSS." But, GM did it, so did Chrysler at this stage of the game with the interiors.

[@RootsandTendrils]

Boy the Brothers must have paid handsomely for this car. The '71 Mustangs it has been said were really the best riding Stangs, and what a bold design. It is a shame so few of these Bosses were built, Ford should have offered an automatic version and would probably have at least doubled their production. The standard 351 Cleveland 4-Barrel in 1971 was also a high compression engine with a specific intake and heads, a sound performer, very much different than the 2V car, and really a great car to acquire.

[@mynameis9057]

Our shop teacher in high school bought a black one with the silver accents after he survived his excursion to Vietnam and drove it daily. Sweet car imo. ▪☆☆☆▪

[@Deacon_T]

The silver color was called argent. I had the same color combo. Midnight blach / argent. 351c i chromed everything under the hood and had blue braid hoses. Life happened and a kid. Sold it in 87

[@mynameis9057]

@@Deacon_T I'm sorry you had to part with her,i bet you wish you still had her today. Thanks for your reply. I loved my Cleveland i had in a 73 Montego GT, until the rod knock that is.lol!

[@electrichellion5946]

Those are some stout performance specs for any muscle car that year and after.

[@zoso1980]

Minor correction here: The B351 did NOT have an optional body color bumper. It was chrome bumper only for that model. There are no documented B351's with the urethane Mach 1 bumper for 71. In 72, as part of the optional decor group that bumper though became available on all body styles. For 71 though, the urethane bumper was ONLY on the Mach 1 AND the spring sport coupe.

[@rs6383]

True that

[@rocketmann8333]

My first car was a black/black 71 Boss. I was 17 when my dad handed me the keys! he bought it when I was 15 in 1976 for $1,200.00! He used to tell me I was going to wax the paint off the thing because I kept it shinning every weekend with a lot of elbow grease and Kit car wax! Unfortunately a bad man came buy our house on Sunday as we all ate supper. He made my dad an offer for the car he couldn't refuse and I saw half my heart drive out of my world that day, I was sick.... about 6 months later and many disappointing test drives my dad blew my mind again and tossed me a set of keys to an immaculate 1 owner 69 SS 396 Nova! What a beast! But That black stallion stole my heart! I have had many mustangs since and currently driving a 2015 Ecoboost. Love the looks, love the mileage but miss the horses...

[@rdrrr468]

I had one of those when I was 17.... Had. Young and dumb as they say. Sold it to a guy that cut a hole in the hood and put a Blower on it so he could drag race it on the weekends.

[@ablejohnson738]

I had a 1968 Fairlane 500 Fastback and put a BOSS 351C Motor in it. It was bad ass. That was the most fun car I've ever owned.

[@cuzz63]

My best friend owned a 70 Maverick and we put a Boss 351C in it. Had to cut one the shock towers to get it to fit. One of the baddest cars in town in those days.

[@donaldleavy4379]

BELIEVE ME That BOSS IS Well OVER 330 HP.. & Headers & Jet That Holly EASY Over 400 EASY .. Thats The Finest Small Block EVER... Fact

[@machone7580]

Very cool car, Kevin, thank you for showing it to us!! The featured car had special paint. This necessitated the chrome mirrors because Ford's Mach1 dual racing mirrors were provided pre-painted from the supplier in the standard colors for 1971. There would have been no painted mirror to match the special calypso coral paint. Excellent video as usual!

[@reginalddentry7338]

I had a 70 Mustang 351 C 4:56 4 bbl 4speed . This old guy about 45 said hey you want run it . Well. I was never so embarrassed. 6 cars lengths. He said how about a 30 roll I was sneaky. I said how about 5 mph. He murdered. me.That ram air Boss 351 was a real freak he said wanna run for some $$$ laughed and drove away on Woodward north of Maple in Birmingham michigan

[@detomaso_6235]

The 351 Cleveland was chosen for the legendary DeTomaso Pantera, & the Pantera was 300 lbs lighter than the Boss. Most surviving Panteras have modded Clevelands now & are quite quick even by today's standards.

[@truantray]

Not only 300lbs lighter, but with a better 5 speed. This car was heavy, and had mushy suspension, not designed to turn.

[@danbaumann8273]

Those Panteras are works of art and you could probably pull in to some prairie hick town and get it fixed. lol. I remember seeing a gorgeous white one on a main street of the city nearest me hitting the gas...Woah!! Thing reminded me of a dragster. haha.

[@hegonefishing9122]

I have a custom cleveland with pantera 4 bolt block in my 72 grande, I love these clevelands!

[@bigozimak]

Well, I think it (still) looks fabulous. But in my totally unbiased 😂lol opinion, our Aussie Ford Coupes of the early 70s looked even better!

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

I've never had the privilege to race against a Boss 351 but I know it would be an awesome experience. What a car and what an engine.

[@h.n.s.l]

I’m 20 and I’m going to own a Ford Mustang 1971 Mach 1 351 c.i.

[@Brian-uy2tj]

I think this was, and is, THE best looking Mustang ever. It seems to have borrowed a bit from the Pantera but it is still enough different to be its own car and not just a clone.

[@douglorimer5985]

Total waste of a car, but I love it. Glad its not mine,, I'd have to drive it. But ill just have to settle for my 72 mach 1..

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I'm watching this again! 68 Mustangs are my favorite of the first gen, but this Boss 351 is a beauty! Regardless of Iacocca's view. Not everyone can get their boss fired like he did. In fact, most people who attempt this get shown the door instead. He must have had quite the pull.

[@bigpeps13]

Dayum 827 miles what a gem ... reminded me of my dads ... wish he still had it...

[@heavenhelpus479]

My '70 GSX Stage 1 could give these cars a good run. Both were as rare as hen's teeth, even back then!

[@zoso1980]

Also, nice to see what I consider the best looking mustang ever made getting some love.

[@gregraines1599]

Yeah, me too. Love that the ‘71-2-3 fastbacks are finally getting some respect. Had a ‘73 for 14 years. Great car.

[@rickmullins147]

Those are my years too I like the 70 71 and 2 Camero too most people like the 69 70 mustang and the 69 Camero but the 71 2 and 3 are the best ford ever made

[@manowar5516]

There should be no questions to this car after seeing it in the original gone in 60 seconds. They used the same Mustang for every stunt scene and camera shot throughout the entire movie.💪

[@tomnekuda3818]

Kevin - You're putting hand prints all over that beauty!!!!!!

[@redram5150]

Believe it or not, my dad was hired by a guy to swap a BBC 454 and Muncie into a 71 Boss. He got the engine and trans in trade. He didn’t want to do it, but money was money. So he pulls the engine while the guy gets the engine and changeover kit for the engine mounts. Weeks go by and dad finally gets ahold of the guy. He says he changed his mind because the mount kit were more than he felt like paying. He wants the engine put back in. Dad says he will, but the agreement was for the engine. He’s completed half the job as he asked and expects to be paid for his time. The guy doesn’t wanna pay because he didn’t get another engine. Just put the engine back in. He doesn’t appreciate he’s asking for free work. Eventually, they came to an agreement. Guy got a 2bbl 302 and automatic dropped into his car and dad got the Boss engine and trans

[@evanpierre-humbert2383]

WoW thats a CooL Car , was one in Perth West Aust in late 70s !!!

[@steves4639]

man what an awesome car. one reason for the size increase for '71 was Bunkie Knudsen's belief that American's wanted big engines...which they did. to get the 429 into the Mustang took a bigger space between the shock towers. which, to keep it proportional, required a bigger car all around. my '70, with a big-port Cleveland, is almost impossible to get #2 and #3 plugs out...a 429 would not have fit...which is also why the 70 Mustang had a 428 while all the other BB '70 Fords were 429's. The first '71 I saw, as an 10 year old back when they were new, was a grabber green sportsroof...I was amazed at the flat rear window...thought it was the coolest thing ever. A '71, esp the Boss, would be very cool.

[@mikewasfaret9563]

You are forgetting about the boss 429s in 69 and 70. They are even bigger than a regular 429. Of course an outside vendor did the installation of the boss 429s.

[@jared5021]

Another reason it grew was so Ford could platform share. The early 70's Mustang shared underpinnings with the Torino.

[@steves4639]

Mike Wasfaret you’re right. Although the story is KarKraft had to beat on the shock towers to get the engine shoehorned in...and a number of Boss9 specific parts to get it to all work. An amazing car!