QBill enjoyed showing the car at local car shows. The coiled Cobra on the engine
gives you a good indication of what lies below. Note the Boss 429 shock towers.
QBill’s Mustang was dressed as a Mach 1. Here you can see the
reason why it needed a transformation, as a Chevelle owned by
another Eliminators member casts an intimidating pose.QMuch like a car club, “The Eliminators” enjoyed
showing their cars and, of course, racing them!SEPTEMBER 2019 73
All these years later Bill still
wonders what ever happened to his
old Mustang. Why was it repaired and
changed to a Mach 1? Did the doctor
ever restore the car? Why hasn’t any-
one ever contacted him? Ownership
history is a big deal for preserving the
heritage of these cars.
Help Us!
If you recall a Boss 429 in the
Peoria, Illinois, area circa the early
1990s, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for info from people in
the Iberia, Missouri, area that may
remember this red Mustang. We’d
love to help the owner of the car
put the full history of it together.
Please contact us at facebook.com/
lostmusclecars. QThe Crimson Rose was street legal. It’s safe to assume most competitors ended up seeing the car from this angle.
QStreet/Strip was a prerequisite for being a member of the Eliminators Street Racers.
The Mustang squares off against a 1968 Road Runner in the left lane, which was given a
head start...and was run down and passed.
QThe clutch pedal is still in view here, calling back to its days as a four-speed. The
dash was left stock, with the only signs of modifications coming from an automatic
shifter and aftermarket steering wheel.