Rare Mustang Boss 302 emerges from barn after 40-year slumber

[Troy]

That's almost kind of funny - even a project Hemi/Six Pack E-Body convertible would probably bring that amount of cash. I remember seeing 318 and Slant Six E-body vert carcasses selling for $40-60k just so someone could make clones of these cars!

Look at all those Shaker hoods!

After seeing way too many "barns" that look like that, I am trying my hardest to make sure my collection doesn't end up the same way as time marches on. I'd rather have fewer finished cars than a garage full of really awesome stuff that "needs restoration". For years now I've been collecting and that became my mindset - buy every rare/cool car I ran across. Why? I don't know. Just to say I owned it I guess. I still feel the urge but have learned a tiny bit of control. Now I have money to actually work on what I have.

Troy

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

I can delete the picture if you would like.... or I can blow your mind with the rest of the pictures.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157639214396605/

And yes... please stop sending me angry emails.  They are not all Convertibles, but if you look at the pictures, most of them are... in this barn.

He had a few interesting storage racks....



Ryan

[Troy]

Who me? I like the pictures - it's motivation! Having owned (and currently working on) several "barn finds" (or "field finds" in some cases) I can tell you that the restoration of those cars isn't going to be fun, easy, or wallet friendly. That Mustang that started the thread is in way better shape than anything I've ever seen in a non-climate controlled building. I know where some really awesome cars are sitting but, knowing what I know now, I couldn't afford to resurrect them even if I could pry them away from the owners. I'd have to flip them or park them in a corner for another 30-40 years.

Troy

[6spd68]

Who me? I like the pictures - it's motivation! Having owned (and currently working on) several "barn finds" (or "field finds" in some cases) I can tell you that the restoration of those cars isn't going to be fun, easy, or wallet friendly. That Mustang that started the thread is in way better shape than anything I've ever seen in a non-climate controlled building. I know where some really awesome cars are sitting but, knowing what I know now, I couldn't afford to resurrect them even if I could pry them away from the owners. I'd have to flip them or park them in a corner for another 30-40 years.

Troy

Yep...  I'm slowly but surely learning this as well.  Then again I'm only in the infancy of my first major resto

[ACUDANUT]

That's almost kind of funny - even a project Hemi/Six Pack E-Body convertible would probably bring that amount of cash. I remember seeing 318 and Slant Six E-body vert carcasses selling for $40-60k just so someone could make clones of these cars!

Look at all those Shaker hoods!

After seeing way too many "barns" that look like that, I am trying my hardest to make sure my collection doesn't end up the same way as time marches on. I'd rather have fewer finished cars than a garage full of really awesome stuff that "needs restoration". For years now I've been collecting and that became my mindset - buy every rare/cool car I ran across. Why? I don't know. Just to say I owned it I guess. I still feel the urge but have learned a tiny bit of control. Now I have money to actually work on what I have.

Troy

Wow, I wonder what my Convertible would bring these days ? 

[Troy]

Convertible what? There is currently a 318 Barracuda shell for sale at around $40k. Don't know if it will sell but if all the convertible specific parts are there it will probably come close.

From the other pictures I see that the back wall isn't the only place for storing shaker hoods. No wonder the supply of original parts seems limited!

Troy

[ACUDANUT]

Convertible what? There is currently a 318 Barracuda shell for sale at around $40k. Don't know if it will sell but if all the convertible specific parts are there it will probably come close.

From the other pictures I see that the back wall isn't the only place for storing shaker hoods. No wonder the supply of original parts seems limited!

Troy

Troy, Mine is a 71 Challenger "R/T cloned" and redone into a 440 auto.   

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

I can honestly say that my 71 Barracuda Convertible did not go for anywhere near that.  But then again... yeah...



Ryan

[Troy]

Convertible what? There is currently a 318 Barracuda shell for sale at around $40k. Don't know if it will sell but if all the convertible specific parts are there it will probably come close.

From the other pictures I see that the back wall isn't the only place for storing shaker hoods. No wonder the supply of original parts seems limited!

Troy

Troy, Mine is a 71 Challenger "R/T cloned" and redone into a 440 auto.   

Well, put it up for sale and see what it brings! In my opinion (and mine only) the year will hurt its value a little. If it were a 70 Challenger or 70-71 Cuda it would be worth more because the pool of potential buyer will be bigger. Of course, it's easy to make a 71 Challenger look like a 70...

Troy

[ACUDANUT]

 That won't happen on my end. I like the 71 Grill and taillights much better. 

[Dino]

Whenever I see pictures of things like that, rare cars tucked n a barn going nowhere, I always get motivated to get rid of more stuff and keep just the normal wear parts to ensure my car will be on the road as long as possible.  People who hoard like that are ill, very sad.  Sell everything, retire comfortable and let others enjoy these cars.

[1974dodgecharger]

time to put mine away in a barn..for kicks and giggles......