The Finest 1969 Boss 429 Mustang in the World ? Ed Meyer and Tony King discuss at SEMA 2014

[@nicetna2010]

Wow. Could be the nicest Boss 429 I've ever seen. Factory fresh and correct.

[@tomparry4313]

By far the baddest muscle car of all time!!!

[@MustangConnection1]

+Tom Parry No argument there.....!

[@Ohwista81]

Tom Parry agree that this is a great muscle car but I would say the Baddest muscle car of all time is the 65 Shelby cobra 427

[@erictalkington5674]

Dude, that is my favorite car in the entire world ever. All it needs are the window slats on the back window and it's perfect. Glad it doesn't have a spoiler either. They don't look bad, but I like it better without. One day, I will own one just like this. I'm in love with the 71-73 Mach I and 67 GT as well.

[@tomrinde4487]

@@Ohwista81 I wish the sound track was clearer.

[@paulwilliams2024]

I'm a Chevy guy but this Channel is turning me into a Ford Mustang guy some of the most beautiful Mustangs and muscle cars I've seen !

[@MustangConnection1]

Thanks for checking out the vids on hear glad you are enjoying them, time to become a convert!

[@skyking1328]

I was at that show in 2014. I was a previous owner of a Wimbledon White KK429 # 1820. Wish I still had it !

[@MustangConnection1]

I bet they sure are a unique piece.

[@erictalkington5674]

Damn, this is the best looking vehicle ever made. I've seen many colors I like, but this red is it man. All it needs are the window slats on the back window and it's perfect. Even has my favorite rims. I'd love to see those rims on a new muscle car like the new challenger or even a new Shelby. I bet it would look bad ass.

[@auletjohnast03638]

Erick Talkington, It would look better if it had the spoiler.

[@nickefgen9219]

Absolutely beautiful car, would like to hear it run

[@MustangConnection1]

You and me both!

[@alvinschindler6822]

Same color as my dads car. 1969 Boss 9 had 4300 miles on it when he sold it in 2007. KK # 1412

[@Rudderify]

I remember that beast. When I walked around it, about 50 people passed by me and didn't give the car a second look. One of my favs of the show.

[@MustangConnection1]

Rudderify Joe, It can just look like a red Mustang to those not in the know and by Friday it has been drooled over for a full week hahahaha. Thanks for checking it out buddy.

[@franciscs1604]

God damn, I need a Mustang Boss 429 in my life right now. (Only when it’s glossy black)

[@huck01955]

Wow thanks for taking the time to share this fantastic piece of history

[@MustangConnection1]

huck01955 Thanks for watching, tons more Mustang stuff here!

[@robertstewart3086]

Thanks Rich for showing us this spectacular BOSS 9 specimen...The 69 BOSS 429 has always been one of my Dream cars! I just learned a ton of facts about this car I never knew...Great Interview....What a Treat...

[@MustangConnection1]

Robert, Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it, there are many more Boss '9 vids on the channel so make sure and check them out.

[@Tom-bg4kl]

I've seen one with 11 original miles ,1 owner in copper and black. Absolutely pristine.

[@frankbeato3447]

Awesome 429, one of my favorites. Can't wait to see the SN 95.

[@MustangConnection1]

Frank Beato Thanks Frank for checking it out, gonna be rolling out some SN 95 vids in early '15. Stay tuned!

[@nascar88ford]

Absolutely beautiful! I have a 2001 Mustang Bullitt that I bought a year ago. Very nice car. Keeping it 100% original so that hopefully future generations can experience a piece of automotive history like the people in the video have done for us.

[@MustangConnection1]

+nascar88ford Sounds like a good plan as so man of the Bullitt's have been modded.

[@193322009]

Years ago i was lucky enough to have a beautiful blue '69 Boss 429 and later a very cherry '67 Shelby 500. My Boss was featured in some hot-rod magazine. The difference between the two was close. In my opinion, the Boss had the better suspension and motor. The Shelby had more glitz and needed water/alcohol injection. Wish the hell I still had both of them!!

[@MustangConnection1]

You owned a couple of first generation icons for sure!

[@grantmatthews8309]

Thank you very much for this. Your knowledge opened the door for us to learn so much from Mr. Meyer and Mr. King. Just love the 69 SportsRoof and the 429 is the Crown Jewel.

[@MustangConnection1]

Thanks for watching Grant, glad you enjoyed the car and the interview.

[@lacymeyer6520]

Oh trust you me it was driven before it was like that because it sat in my dad's garage my dad Helped Ed work on that Car my dad Ron Meyer did more work on that car if I think about it then I remember ..

[@MustangConnection1]

Lacy two big thumbs up, real Mustang people know and respect your Dad's knowledge and work let alone his contribution to the hobby. I hope you and your family are well. My best, Rich from MC

[@lacymeyer6520]

@@MustangConnection1 thank you he unfortunately has passed away last year in a horrible accident .. i do appreciate it he worked on this car many years ago

[@rklobodog]

Two years ago I bought a 95 Mustang GT 5.0 convertable with only 70K miles on it. Car is Forest Green with tan & black interior. The engine is clean as a whistle. A real beauty and I love the car.

[@MustangConnection1]

Rick Klock Rick, I am a fan of the 94-5 ( last of the push rod 302's) too. Sounds like you have a good one! Stay tuned for more on this car.

[@alwayspete]

The caution tag says: "Caution! Vehicle should be driven 25 feet or more at least every 25 days!!!" It'll be waxed & buffed a million times. But I don't think this one will be ever driven for the rest of it's life! Sure it will live and last longer than it's owners but with no purpose. They might as well get it framed like a photograph. Cars should be driven to be enjoyed & experience the goodness & feel! I just feel sad for this car. Must be the way the car feels too. It must be itching to get out there and blast off to the moon!!! :)

[@MustangConnection1]

That is why some of the unrestored cars are bringing so much more attention. They can actually be driven and enjoyed. It is true most of these are now simply high end automotive investments

[@jeffrt3893]

alwayspete That's why you have to have two.

[@alwayspete]

HAHAHA! A good joke! Pete :")

[@tomnekuda3818]

@alwayspete I agree with you....it's like marrying a virgin and then putting her up on a pedestal and never consummating the marriage....not my idea of a good time! They're made to be driven hard AND taken care of. You might like nick'sgarage.com in Canada. Good videos and that's his philosophy.

[@Kgio-2112]

I couldn't have put it better. What's the point if you can't drive it.

[@helgijacobsen1497]

boss 429 more beauty then elinor 67

[@MustangConnection1]

+Helgi Jacobsen Yes this is much nicer than an Eleanor I agree.

[@68bobba2]

+Helgi Jacobsen The Boss 429 Mustang was Ford Americas finest hour..imo

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

I have a guy I work with, as a young kid, his older brother had a 1969 white boss 429 and he was telling me what it was like to ride in it. He said the car was whiplash fast and spun the tires in all four gears at any speed. His brother blew the motor during a street race and a guy picked the whole car up for like 1500$ and ended up promising to pay and did not. My friend said the car had more power than anything he had ever ridden in. My question is how much was the original list price for the mustang in 69 and how much more was the 429 instead of 428 option cost. thaks and great car.

[@MustangConnection1]

DIOSpeedDemon Hey thanks for that cool story and checking out the video, there are many more Boss 429's on here so please check them out. As for the for the original cost they would have sold for $1208 over the base Mach ! Mustang so around $4500 in '69. The CJ option was $267 for non Ram air and $420 with Ram air. The 428 CJ option could be had in all 3 body styles where as the Boss 429 only came in a Fastback body style and they were essentially converted Mach 1's.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

DIOSpeedDemon The Boss'9 was huge money back in 1969; it was well over five thousand dollars, which could buy a Cadillac back then. In today's money, it would be like paying close to fifty grand for a new car; something not many people do...

[@johnpicano7571]

I worked at Dean Sellers Ford Detroit,MI I ordered and bought a 1969 super cobra jet 428 4speed 433 rear candy apple red paid $3995.

[@tiredoldman5329]

Its like buying a 2020 GT500 and locking in a vault for 50 years. And never touch it.

[@steveriddle313]

beautiful car love that Mustang

[@MustangConnection1]

You are not alone in that sentiment. Thanks for watching and commenting Steve.

[@Cobrafanatik22]

My absolute favorite car! Amazingly done. The sn95 is a 95 to 98 Mustang gt convertible.

[@MustangConnection1]

Cobrafanatik22 Thanks Billy for checking it out and good eye on the SN 95 !

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

FOLD DOWN THE BACK SEAT GUYS!!! THAT'S WHAT MAKES THESE PONY'S SO UNIQUE WHEN YOU'RE INSIDE THEM..

[@Russ9782]

A rolling work of art!!!!!!

[@MustangConnection1]

It sure is....

[@400hpmustang]

Beautiful example of an iconic car. Do you get it out and hammer on it?

[@stephenhammack8379]

what were the 2 points deducted for?

[@MustangConnection1]

Great question, I think they may have mentioned it in the video but I cannot recall off the top of my head. I hope you are well and safe at this time Stephen.

[@josephtaverna1287]

let's see here that's the boss 429 No Doubt one of the best Motors Ford ever put out done right nobody beat no 455 no 396 no 3:40 no 383 and the list goes on and on Ford first on race day fast on race day and last but certainly not least ferocious on race day no junks Chevrolet

[@oldmikeemerson2411]

Thats a gorgeous car! At age 56 I remember seeing cars like this for the first time at shows and on the street racing in the 70's. In 1976 I bought my first car, a 1970 Nova SS 350 4 speed car, in bright red with a black interior. My second choice to buy at the time was a 1970 Mustang convertible, but it was a 6 cylinder auto and a pale yellow with a white interior, in my mind a girls car and a girl did end up buying it LOL.

[@MustangConnection1]

Mike Emerson Mike, No doubt that 70 SS was a kick ass ride and and no comparison to a 6 cyl convert. I bet you wish you still had that Nova :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting, always appreciated.

[@strokedfirebirdable]

That truly is a beautiful car. Where were the build sheets located?

[@MustangConnection1]

strokedfirebirdable Hey Dave, the build sheets on these cars are almost always in the same places, under the carpet or in the backs of the rear seat. Here is where I found mine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3fJoH93mKaCfck

[@tec61]

THE "69" BOSS 429 IS THE HOLY GRAHL OF MUSTANG'S PERIOD! It's probably worth 350 thousand AT LEAST! AWESOME!👍👌☝️☝️

[@MrMan_47]

tec61 One just sold at Mecum for $1.7 million!

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

Great car and I was wondering what price range the restorer bought it for just for curiousity sake. Much Respect and GREAT CAR!!!!

[@MustangConnection1]

DIOSpeedDemon Thanks for watching and please sub and check out the other videos!

[@The.Real.Timmii]

I missed the mileage if it was shown? I had a 1969 428CJ, would love to have found one of these before the prices skyrocketed.

[@73challenger5031]

I believe he said 20K miles.

[@williammccarrick6554]

amazing originality!!

[@vwdarrin]

Another quality video just a amazing car

[@MustangConnection1]

vwdarrin Thanks Darrin, always great to see your logo and comment on here buddy :)

[@GoldenArms17]

That is one gorgeous 69. Thanks for sharing. How long did it take them to track down all of the original parts?

[@MustangConnection1]

GoldenArms17 Thank you for checking it out, much appreciated. Regarding all of the assembly line NOS parts, hard to say but I know that Ed is one of the leading Boss '9 guys in the world with access to all of those crazy and hard to find parts. The resto took 2 years so, somewhere in that ballpark, I would guesstimate.

[@davidmandziuk8493]

I would love to hit the Lotto, then pose as a eccentric collector.,...buy it ...then pull a hole shot as I drive away..

[@nickking7076]

Super killer, the Best car I have seen.Good job. Thankyou!

[@MustangConnection1]

Thanks for watching Nick!

[@willthetrill4849]

That's one of the nicest Boss 429s I've ever seen on KZbin! The car at the beginning is a 1995 mustang GT

[@MustangConnection1]

Will Butter Hey Will, Thanks for stopping by and good eye on the SN 95 !

[@willthetrill4849]

MustangConnection1 you're welcome

[@ItsMrBuckethead]

Just amazing cheers to you

[@73challenger5031]

That SN95 looks like a Mystic Cobra. Am I correct?

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

How much faster is this 429 than the SCJ 428 that you mentioned? Can you tell a big difference? Because those 1969 Mach I Shaker Scoop Cobras, with the spoilers and window louvers and deluxe interior ones are my Favorite Car of All Time... Something about those Cobras that make them stand out.. Just wonder how fast they really were compared to these-top of the heap Mustangs..

[@MustangConnection1]

+Tony Sammons The 428CJ Mach 1's were faster in the quarter mile than the Boss 429. They Boss 429 was a small production build to homologate the Boss 429 engine for Nascar. They were never really dialed in out of the box for drag racing.

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

thx

[@68bobba2]

+MustangConnection1 Makes you wonder why they didn't just fit them to the Taladegas,seeing as how they were racing them & not the Mustangs.

[@MrMach1]

Love it!!! You getting ready to do a 95 Cobra Vert?

[@MustangConnection1]

MrMach12004 Hey Gary, Thanks for checking it out buddy, pretty cool one huh? Ahhh good eye but your will have to stay tuned for the overview unveiling :)

[@soyounoat]

Perfect car, and it never gets driven.

[@MustangConnection1]

Often the case with cars in this category.

[@memphistenn77]

Wow so amazing, the best of the best.......

[@jhepb]

A gorgeous car but where did the "assembly line only" parts come from? I've heard stories of such parts being "removed" (= STOLEN) from the factory by assembly line workers back in the day and sold or hoarded. Please tell me that this car doesn't have these.

[@MustangConnection1]

jhepb They are called "lunchpail" parts and assembly line parts are sometimes the very same as NOS, sometimes not. In any case when production ended the left over parts ended up being distributed in a variety of ways so there is no telling the origin of these assembly line parts.

[@SVT50BMG]

"The Finest Boss 429 on the planet?" Depends on who you ask; should have asked Ed on camera. Would have been interesting to see if he mentioned 2526 and if its still considered the "unicorn" (as it was among old school B9 guys) ~15 years ago when he was selling it.

[@MustangConnection1]

SVT50BMG It was a rhetorical question and meant to illicit the exact statement you just made, not sure that it actually is, but certainly a thoroughbred gold car none the less. I know that between Ed Meyers and Perkins, they may have differing opinions on the worlds best Boss 9 car.

[@TheFrameoff]

So it was found in the back of a machine shop not used .... now that it is redone it sit's in a corner not driven.... or is it

[@MustangConnection1]

TheFrameoff This is definitely a museum piece. I know that drives you crazy when they are not driven but at least it is being shared and enjoyed by so many.

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

can i borrow it for a couple of days?

[@BruceBoschek]

Amazing car! Thanks Rich.

[@MustangConnection1]

Bruce Boschek Thanks Bruce for stopping by!

[@scottsinfl]

Wow beautiful car.

[@MustangConnection1]

scottsinfl Thanks for stopping by Scott!

[@tomnekuda3818]

Does anyone every drive these garage queens?

[@MustangConnection1]

Most don't get driven but then again the vast majority of vintage classic cars ever get driven much.

[@Kgio-2112]

Nope. It gets pushed onto a trailer. So wrong

[@mudmaniac95]

What a stunning car.

[@MustangConnection1]

mudmaniac95 Nice one huh Trevor, thanks for checking it out buddy.

[@mudmaniac95]

MustangConnection1 yeah its beautiful I have no words to describe. just stunning thanks for videoing it

[@ronhoffman7941]

Candy apple red from 1969 factory color ????

[@shawndevaney5119]

Masterpiece

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Very, very nice car for sure.

[@MustangConnection1]

The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Thanks George !

[@salvatorecapaccio8760]

This has to be worth at least $700,000, if not $1,000,000

[@MrMan_47]

Salvatore Capaccio One just sold at Mecum for $1.7 million!

[@josephtaverna1287]

Yo Salvatore you got JT here buddy I don't know if you'll get to read this or not but I say Ford first on race day and Sal it's fast on race day and last but not least Sal ferocious on race day buddy no junk Chevrolet

[@garywood9525]

The paint finish is like a high-end Grand Piano .

[@MustangConnection1]

Gary wood That is one way to put it, a real work of functional art.

[@johnnybell395]

My uncle had one.he took me for a ride and this guy in a camaro wanted to race.he didn't win...lol

[@Johnnycdrums]

To bad it will never be driven. Whats up with those chain hooks?

[@MustangConnection1]

Johnnyc drums The chain hooks are original transportation tie downs from the period.

[@misaelramos9532]

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[@kenacurus5949]

No peeling paint like the 2000-2014 hood seems on the aluminum hoods or all the other fords paint problems,, Yes I own a 2011 GT Premium with paint problems.. Nice Boss 429 though.

[@MustangConnection1]

Ken Acurus Hopefully your cars paint is covered by the warranty. Thanks for checking out the Boss.

[@kenacurus5949]

Went to the dealer, will find out soon if Ford is gonna do the right thing.. And thank you as well..

[@timjones5844]

Nice! ( "who you talkin to" @ 2:30 ?? )

[@MustangConnection1]

The owner, we were chatting and people were coming up to us when we were going around the car.

[@cobracharmer6178]

Ed Meyer looks like the body guard. Sheesh! And why 998 out of 1000? Is it because what looks like a tree leaf @7:51 on the upper cowl rubber hood seal?

[@MustangConnection1]

Haha no tree leaf there, it wasn't judged at the SEMA show anyhow. Not sure what the 2 point deduction was but certainly something infinitesimal.

[@dongray3258]

The carrier hooks are absolutely not part of the car they belong to the carrier company,and that's where they are supposed to stay. that was a P.D.I. mistake at the dealership,i know I used to haul cars all over the country,and I'm in agreement with many others,,why ruin a car that is all original and in beautiful condition,this is a restoration that was not needed... still a fact however that it is a quality job,,and very correct,,with the exception of the overspray on the undercarriage,Ford removed all the over spray,,or they simply blacked it out. never the less the car looks as if it just was shipped in from the ford plant,,so good job pat pat,,as i am in agreement it is only two points off from a perfect restoration,,but that doesn't neglect the fact that it was not necessary,,and I myself would have left it all original,,i would have been very proud to have had a piece of History..now it is simply a restored Mustang Mach and one of many,, when it could have been one of a kind thank you for allowing us to view it.

[@MustangConnection1]

Every owner has their vision of what they want and in this case it still retains nearly all original stuff, just taken apart and repainted and refreshed a bit. To each there own, have you seen this one? Curious what the new owner will dokzbin.info/www/bejne/omaWnqFpaNuJgtE

[@SaritaBlue17]

AWESOME!!!!

[@MustangConnection1]

sara vargas Thanks Sara, hope you get a chance to subscribe and check out the Mustang Connection video library.

[@davebensonmum7412]

I can appreciate the knowledge and research and attention to detail that it takes for a concours restoration such as this but at the same time I personally would want to drive this car and of course all those original parts would come off and go into storage. I would definitely leave those beautiful wheels on there and not go with big gay 18"s and ultra modern rubber, in fact the most customizing I would do is period correct american racing wheels and BFGTA's 14 or 15" of course

[@MustangConnection1]

+Dave Bensonmum It's a tough call, but you are right, it is very rare to say a driven Boss 429 anymore. This guy does kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYuTdmqlacmShNk

[@davebensonmum7412]

MustangConnection1 He does?? That's too awesome, I'd love to see one driving down the road!!!

[@Swishers21]

So what were the things wrong why didnt he get 100%?

[@MustangConnection1]

+jared p No idea, I am sure something very minute.

[@johncuprisin529]

The white tie straps on the battery cable jump out at me as incorrect. I thought the underhood fender bolts should be body color.

[@carolbates6886]

Non origonal air in the tires!

[@CrabApples13]

red is the best colour

[@MustangConnection1]

+CrabApples13 No argument here, my first Mach 1 was the very same Ford Candy Apple Red.

[@wayneoneal7952]

beautiful car...!!!!

[@MustangConnection1]

It sure is one of the finer Boss 429's out there.

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

No road test?.....

[@quentinraffensperger1699]

I'll decide if it's the finest Boss 429 around here.......ummmmm....yup...carry on!

[@MustangConnection1]

+Quentin Raffensperger Haha yes this is surely one of the nicest.

[@quentinraffensperger1699]

For sure.

[@ViperACR01]

You wouldn't want to drive it hard with those old but NOS tires on it. They'd have to hard as rocks - so to speak

[@MustangConnection1]

ViperACR01 I am pretty sure this car is not getting much street time, that is for sure.

[@aslebjordal6034]

1the best is 1969 Boss 429 Mustang.

[@Bruningable]

Why would anyone restore a low mileage (and so I guess in very good, original condition) car? It's originality is destroyed. Only used NOS-Parts? Who cares? Nobody can bring back it's originality. It's just some restored car now.

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

I AGREE 100%. IT MUST HAVE BEEN WRECKED OR SOMETHING...?

[@IcelanderUSer]

I think your lense may need to be cleaned.

[@MustangConnection1]

Thanks

[@svt70m1]

Went through all this to make it as original as possible and even mentioned the single stage paint but they wet sanded and buffed the paint flat. That makes no sense to me especially going this far. The paint should have the original orange peel look that the Ford enamel had back then. Whatever though. Nice car, but to me its a waste when you can't drive them.

[@clarkgriswold5903]

My god, just fawning over a car, never seen such fawning, they'll have to mop up the slobber!

[@NoPaintGarage]

sweet

[@MustangConnection1]

Fullthrottle440 Thanks Dean.

[@patrickmcleod111]

**How did the rubber, plastic, vinyl not dry rot after 45+ years?** I've seen modern cars sit for 1-2 years, and in that short time, the car basically starts falling apart due to dry rot, etc. My mom bought a new car in the late 80s, but kept her previous car which was maybe 6-7 years old, and in under 2 years of sitting in her driveway in northern Delaware, it went from a good running car worth at least $1500 to a non running, worthless pile of garbage that she had to pay to have towed away! How did this 48 year old Mustang NOT seem to suffer ANY ill effects after sitting for 25x longer?? Was it placed in a suspended animation chamber, like in the Aliens movie? Lol

[@charlesmarsh2624]

I’m from Jersey and I’m going to tell you this my buddy Mr. Mendez has the Eleanor mustang In his backyard under a pear tree all I’m saying dude is don’t say that it’s the last of its kind where it doesn’t exist anymore because I can show you tons of these cars right in New Jersey and you wouldn’t believe where they are these cars are in the ghetto the so-called ghetto like Newark New Jersey every year there’s a Puerto Rican day parade in those cars or showed off on Bloomfield Avenue in Bloomfield New Jersey the Spanish guys that those cars just laying around like nothing that’s all I’m saying so stop changing history that’s all rich people do culture vultures

[@machone7580]

Nice car for sure, but if it was so nice before, then why restore it? Why not just clean, detail, make a few small or needed repairs and be done? A car like that is only truly original ONCE, and over-restoring it will not bring that back, regardless of using NOS parts.

[@MustangConnection1]

They used the parts that came off of the car with some minor exceptions, belts , hoses things like that were production line sourced NOS.

[@ReptileCrib73]

Mustang...😊👌

[@MustangConnection1]

Yep!

[@rogerwatson5995]

Ford wants Majorly to take credit for the Boss 429 Mustang but was Hollman and Moody who brought the car to life and bein told there are a few SN 95 bodys that have the Boss 429 in them and are Ungodly also its a Shame Ford had to get Gready with the plastic Ford motors today Plastic intakes that crack timing chain rails and More Ford dumped the real motors Windsors as well as the 385 big blocks meanin 460s sad but True and its like they say you can't fix Stupid

[@Buelligan88]

Everyone knows the blue ones are faster.

[@MustangConnection1]

Haha, funny ....however no blue Boss 429's in '69.

[@Buelligan88]

The first Boss 429 I personally saw was a 1970 model. It made a big impression on me, where you just stand there looking for an hour. There are lots of cars that look good painted red, but very few cars that could pull off that Boss blue and still look so.... macho I guess is the best word.

[@helgijacobsen1497]

my favor

[@charlesmarsh2624]

They’re lying rich people always try to change history my mom has the same car and white and it’s beautiful all original they’re liars they even got fake chalk marks is the same thing They did with the great P remade of Giza re-create history

[@MustangConnection1]

What is "fake" about the restoration? Changing history ?Wah? What on earth is a "P remade" ?