1969 Watkins Glen SCCA Trans Am Race 0001-4524

This official archive photograph captures Parnelli Jones in a Bud Moore Mustang Boss 302 at the 1969 Watkins Glen Trans-Am race. The Boss 302 was Ford's weapon for the SCCA Trans-Am series, featuring a high-revving 302 cu in V8 producing nearly 470 horsepower. Jones and teammate George Follmer battled Mark Donohue's Camaros in one of the most competitive seasons in Trans-Am history.

What Was the SCCA Trans-Am Series?

The SCCA Trans-Am series was one of the most competitive road racing championships in America, pitting Ford Mustangs against Chevrolet Camaros, Plymouth Barracudas, and AMC Javelins. The 1969 season was particularly intense, with Ford fielding the new Boss 302 Mustang through two teams: Bud Moore Engineering and Shelby Racing.

What Made the Boss 302 Special?

The Boss 302 was created specifically to satisfy Trans-Am rules, which required engines under 305 cubic inches. Its 302 cu in V8 was a high-revving powerhouse producing nearly 470 horsepower in race trim. The engine combined Ford's 302 Windsor block with Cleveland-style cylinder heads, creating a unique and potent combination.

Who Was Parnelli Jones?

Parnelli Jones was one of America's most fearless racing drivers. A veteran of IndyCar, NASCAR, and sports car racing, Jones drove for Bud Moore Engineering alongside George Follmer. Their primary rival was Mark Donohue in the Roger Penske-prepared Chevrolet Camaro — one of the great rivalries in Trans-Am history.

Key facts about the 1969 Trans-Am season and the Boss 302:

• SCCA Trans-Am — America's premier sedan racing series
• Boss 302: 302 cu in V8, ~470 hp in race trim
• Created to satisfy Trans-Am's 305 cu in engine limit
• Ford fielded two teams: Bud Moore Engineering and Shelby Racing
• Parnelli Jones and George Follmer vs. Mark Donohue's Camaros
• Ford claimed the 1969 Trans-Am manufacturer's title

Who Is This Watkins Glen Print For?

This 1969 Watkins Glen Trans-Am print is ideal for motorsport historians, Mustang enthusiasts, racing collectors, offices, garages, and dealership showrooms. As vintage Ford racing wall art, it captures the golden era of American sedan racing. Choose framed, canvas, metal, or Giclée formats to match a home office, man cave, museum display, or Ford wall decor program.

Print Formats & Options

Wood-Framed Print

Our framed prints feature a black, hand-stained solid wood frame with a white mat, museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, and hanging hardware. The frame features a slim 0.8-inch face and projects 1.3 inches from the wall, creating a clean, contemporary shadow-box effect. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Stretched Canvas

Our stretched canvas prints are produced on acid-free, pH-neutral, and fade-resistant canvas. Each canvas is hand-glued to solid wood stretcher bars and stretched over 1.25-inch-thick pine bars. Mounting brackets are included. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

ChromaLuxe Metal Print

ChromaLuxe prints use a state-of-the-art coating process that infuses the image directly onto sheets of alloy metal. The result is photography with an exceptional combination of vibrancy, clarity, and durability.

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.

Giclée Print

Our Giclée prints are produced using premium 200gsm semi-gloss paper and high-quality archival inks. Each print includes a white border around the perimeter.

For the 40 x 60 size, we use 250gsm museum-quality archival paper with an off-white, uncoated finish.

The listed size refers to the overall paper dimensions. The image is printed proportionally within the selected paper size. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

All images are digitally restored before printing.

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.

Our framed prints feature a black, hand-stained solid wood frame with a white mat, museum-quality paper, archival inks, Acrylite glazing, and hanging hardware. The frame features a slim 0.8-inch face and projects 1.3 inches from the wall, creating a clean, contemporary shadow-box effect. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Our stretched canvas prints are produced on acid-free, pH-neutral, and fade-resistant canvas. Each canvas is hand-glued to solid wood stretcher bars and stretched over 1.25-inch-thick pine bars. Mounting brackets are included. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

Our Giclée prints are produced using premium 200gsm semi-gloss paper and high-quality archival inks. Each print includes a white border around the perimeter.

For the 40 x 60 size, we use 250gsm museum-quality archival paper with an off-white, uncoated finish.

The listed size refers to the overall paper dimensions. The image is printed proportionally within the selected paper size. Made in the USA or Europe, depending on your location.

ChromaLuxe prints use a state-of-the-art coating process that infuses the image directly onto sheets of alloy metal. The result is photography with an exceptional combination of vibrancy, clarity, and durability.

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.

All images are digitally restored before printing. Production location varies by product and destination. Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Ideal for Ford collectors, Mustang and GT40 enthusiasts, motorsport historians, restoration shops, offices, garages and dealership showrooms. As vintage Ford wall art, Ford racing wall art, or part of a Ford wall decor programme, each image suits a home office, study, living space, museum display or commercial interior. Choose framed print, stretched canvas, ChromaLuxe metal or Giclee art print formats.