2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Side Stripe Detail 0401-3415

A close detail of the BOSS 302 side stripe on a dark blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, shot low against the track surface.

What Is in This Photograph?

A tight, shallow-focus view along the flank of the car from just above the sill. The paint is a deep metallic blue, and across the door and rear quarter runs the reflective side stripe: a wide band outlined in a thin line, sweeping forward over the shoulder, with BOSS 302 lettered inside it in heavy dark capitals on two lines. The door handle and the base of the wing mirror are visible at the top of the frame, and the whole panel is carrying a mirror-sharp reflection of the tarmac, the grass verge, the tree line and the cloud. The background falls away into pale asphalt and blue sky at the right.

What Was the 2012 Boss 302?

Ford's revival of the Boss name for a two-year run in 2012 and 2013. The 5.0-litre Coyote V8 was rated at 444 horsepower and 380 lb-ft on 11.0:1 compression, with a base price around $40,995, and 3,249 Boss 302s were built for 2012 (MustangSpecs, Sports Car Market). Against the standard GT it ran higher-rate springs, a larger rear stabiliser bar, stiffer bushings and a lowered body (LMR specifications, Boss 302 Mustang).

Why Photograph the Stripe Alone?

Because the stripe is the badge. A Boss 302 has no chrome nameplate doing that work, so the graphic on the flank is how the car identifies itself, and shooting it at this distance makes the reflection in the paint part of the subject. It also produces an image that reads as abstract colour from across a room and resolves into a name up close.

Who Is This Print For?

This Boss 302 print suits Boss 302 owners, Mustang collectors, modern interiors that want graphic abstraction rather than a whole car, and narrow walls where a detail crop works better than a full vehicle. The blue and white palette is unusually easy to place. Choose framed print, stretched canvas, ChromaLuxe metal or Giclée.

Photograph Details

• Vehicle: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, dark metallic blue
• Subject: BOSS 302 side stripe detail, door and rear quarter
• Engine: 5.0-litre Coyote V8, 444 hp and 380 lb-ft
• Production: 3,249 built for 2012
• Archive reference: 0401-3415

This archival photograph is made available through Fordimages.com, the official Ford archive imagery licensee operated by Richard Weedn LLC. Each image is digitally restored before printing and handcrafted to order.

Available as:

• Framed Print — museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, hanging hardware included
• Stretched Canvas — hand-stretched over 1.25-inch pine bars, heavy cotton poly matte finish
• ChromaLuxe Metal Print — image infused directly onto sheets of alloy metal for maximum vibrancy and durability
• Giclée Art Print — 260gsm satin finish paper, finest archival inks, white border

Made in the USA or Europe depending on your location.

About the Artwork

Artwork in this collection comes from the Ford Motor Company Archives, The Henry Ford Museum, the Carroll Shelby Archives, and the collections of acclaimed photographers and painters from around the world. Reproduction rights are reserved by the respective copyright owners.

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Each print arrives ready to hang. An alloy subframe on the back allows the artwork to float away from the wall for a sleek, modern appearance. This is the finest-quality print we offer. Made in the USA.

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