When I think of the Grand National Roadster Show, Iām thinking about a ā32 Highboy, a lead-sled Merc, or just about any Model-A with a small-block Chevy swapped into itāNOT a pristine Boss 429, let alone FOUR of them! However, thatās exactly what Rich from Mustang Connection came upon at the 2018 GNRS. However, those arenāt the only classic Mustangs there, as you can see a ā67 Shelby, some nice Mach 1s, Torino Cobras, and a couple of AMC AMXs, and Iām sure theyāre all just as nice.
Every year, the Pomona Fairgrounds are full of the best of what the hot rod world has to offer. In fact, the cars vying for the āAmericaās Most Beautiful Roadsterā award are extremely detailedāto the point to where every nut and bolt is clocked exactly. Iāve seen engines ground smooth and painted the same wild colors the car is, and Iāve seen cars so detailed that the wires and fuel/brake lines are completely hidden. Theyāre beautiful in their own right, it an OCD kinda way, but nothing beats a muscle car.
The GNRS has an entire venue dedicated to muscle cars called Muscle Car Hall, and this is where Rich is for the video. Itās amazing how different all four cars are; one Raven Black and one Wimbledon White ā69 cars, and two Grabber Blue ā70s. The white ā69 is a second-owner, low mileage original. Heās had it since he was 18. The Grabber Blue ā70 next to it is just as clean, but gets driven, as it was driven from Colorado Springs to Pomona netting 16 MPG, and even sports a drag strip timeslip!
Next to it is the nicest one of the bunch, a fully restored Raven Black ā69. This one is easily a six-figure car, as a fully restored twin to this fetched a cool half-mil at Barrett-Jackson in 2015. Last, but not least sits a gorgeous, fully restored Grabber Blue ā70 that could no-doubt be a six-figure car as well.
Boss 429s werenāt the fastest Mustangs by any means, but they definitely garner points in the rare and ābadass-lookingā categories! Do you have a favorite?
Living in Richmond, Texas, PJ Rentie has been in the automotive industry for more than 30 years. This former Assistant Editor at Vette Magazine also spent time with companies like NOS, Edelbrock, Hillbank Motorsports, Classic Industries, and was an automotive instructor for Cypress College for ten years. In his spare time, PJ hopes to one day bring his Fox Body Mustang out of the back yard and back onto the street!
