Danbury Mint 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302- Ltd Ed

Do you know what I’m starting to think? When it comes to reproducing Mustangs in 1:24th scale, especially the early to mid-year variations, Danbury is the boss. Make that, BOSS. Checking the Car Lists I see DM has constructed Boss 302, Boss 429 and Boss 351 models in ’69, ’70 and ’71 vintage. They even dubbed one the Boss Nine. It is a radical “Pro Street” drag racing machine to-die-for. FM comes in at a close second, producing the 302 and 429-engined versions for model year ’69 and ’70. But with DM’s high-tech features on these little trinkets, the shine is on their apple.

Essentially a recreation based from their initial 1969 Boss 429 model, issued in Raven Black back in ’03, this model trumps all other Boss Mustangs, at least in my eye, in model year and color choice and given the flat black hood and trunk deck and cool side graphics. Acapulco Blue is a deep, rich blue with just the right amount of metallic. Danbury still amazes me how they apply such a gorgeous paint job just to be one-upped by the way they craft the side graphics and top-facing body panels with outlining and painfully thin pinstriping. You nearly need a magnifying glass to discern them from the overall secondary paint scheme. And those, still-mind-blowing-after-all-these-years, internal door and hood hinges! Add the functionality of the rear window louvers and the scaled, dimensional chrome metal-foiled, “Mustang” block letters across the trunk lid; fantastic!

You gotta check out the wood trim in the interior. The wheel is also wood grained and the detail of folding sunvisors, seatbelts, dash and console are magnificent. DM’s best craftsmanship has always been the detailing of the chassis and engine compartment and the Boss 302 does not disappoint. You can spend an hour just marveling at all you take in when you examine the engine, its fine wiring and plumbing and the intricate steering and suspension work below. Come back a few days later for another look and you will be amazed all over again.

The rear suspension has a little ‘give’ to it while the front has a touch more flexibility but it all renders a perfect stance and the overall fidelity to the 1:1 is astonishing. Yeah; DM is the BOSS when it comes to replicating Mustangs. I want more!

-Tony F Perrone