This 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback was sold through Mecum Auctions last year.A total of 1,628 examples of the Ford Mustang Boss 302 were made in 1969.According to the Mecum Auctions lot description, this exact car was acquired by Chrysler in 1969 to aid in the development of its Plymouth AAR Cuda and Dodge Challenger T/A.The 290 hp, 302 ci V-8 engine under the hood was exclusive to the Mustang Boss 302 when the model variant was released.The car is fit with Ford’s Toploader four-speed manual transmission.The Mustang Boss 302 was only produced for the 1969 and 1970 model years.By 1969, the Mustang really bared its fangs, and the Boss 302 (along with the ultrarare Boss 429, built for NASCAR competition) did it best.Most would-be Boss 302 buyers will be looking for authentic, no-stories examples with a matching-numbers engine, which range from $60,000 for a car in good condition to as much as $130,000 for a concours queen.