ACME Trading 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 429 Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen 1:18 Scale NIB
Engine: 429 BOSS 429 HEMI
Model Year(s): 1969
Material: Die Cast Metal
Mfg: ACME Trading Co.
Finish: Painted
MPN: A1801844
So you are serious collector wanting to buy this car. You see that Auto World has released nearly the identical version and resellers are advertising it as the same car for much less money. The devil is in the details check out the difference between the following two engine photos. The ACME Trading details are hands down far superior to the Auto World version.
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ACME Trading.
Auto World.
As collectors ourselves there is no question that the ACME Trading version is worth the extra $30 to $40. We pride ourselves on honesty and doing right by our customers. We believe that all resellers of both of these models should disclose this information to their customers. These cars are a serious investment and we would want to know!
History of This Car
This was one of the first prototype Boss 429s built by Kar Kraft, the performance race shop that Ford contracted to build many prototypes and race cars during this era. This 429 was an exceptionally rare piece. It was painted gloss black with a gold hood and gold sport slat rear louvers and gold C stripes, like on a Boss 302, but instead of having Boss 302 on the fenders it read Boss 429! This car was the very prototype designed by famed Mustang designer Larry Shinoda and was supposed to be delivered to the Ford president Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen. Unfortunately this delivery never occurred as Knudsen was fired from Ford soon before he was able to take delivery of this infamous 429. Not knowing the significance of the car, the 429 prototype was moved to the employee resale lot and was bought by a Ford employee. The whereabouts of this Mustang are still unknown. The employee who purchased the car sold it not long after the purchase and enthusiasts have been searching for it ever since!
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The story is quite incredible. Even more incredible is no one has accounted for nor found this car and the search continues today. ACME Diecast has secured the rights to produce a 750 pc limited production run of Bunkie's prototype 1969 BOSS 429 Mustang.
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Mad4Metal strives to source the most sought after and highly collectible die cast model cars available today. The ACME Trading Co. cars are unsurpassed in both quality and detail. These cars are beautiful in every way and from an engineering standpoint a technical marvel at scale. Yes these model die cast cars are more expensive than their less detailed counterparts. However, you will find yourself staring at these cars for hours going over every detail. These cars are truly amazing!
Mad4Metal strives to provide the highest quality products available. Our product range is continually growing and we know what it takes to build and source "craftsmen style" products that look as good as they work.
(As a dealer, Mad4metals is bound by contract to sell these items at set prices and cannot offer discounts. Discount codes do not apply on this item)
Features:
- opening doors, trunk, and hood
- pose-able steering
- highly detailed engine
- detailed undercarriage
- folding front seats
- detailed interior
- die cast metal body
- serialized plate
- limited edition
- functional suspension
- Limited Production 1 of 750
Application:
- Model year(s): 1969
- Make: Ford
- Model: Mustang Boss 429 Prototype KK1205
- Engine: Ford BOSS 429 HEMI
Specifications:
- Material: Die Cast Metal
- Finish: Painted with Decals
- Scale: 1:18
- Weight = 3.5 lbs
