1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 has a current market value of $79,895 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 111 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2003 between $55,000 and $85,000. Based on US sales through Aug 27, 2026. 7 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 1.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 111 verified auction sales for the 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 (110 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 27, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 sold for $72,600 in 2026, against $62,100 in 2006. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $72,600 | 7 |
| 2025 | $71,500 | 11 |
| 2024 | $85,250 | 12 |
| 2023 | $92,950 | 4 |
| 2022 | $82,500 | 11 |
| 2021 | $73,700 | 11 |
| 2020 | $64,350 | 3 |
| 2019 | $61,325 | 4 |
| 2018 | $71,500 | 5 |
| 2017 | $110,000 | 3 |
| 2016 | $96,250 | 5 |
| 2015 | $52,000 | 7 |
| 2014 | $53,900 | 5 |
| 2013 | $39,600 | 4 |
| 2008 | $61,600 | 3 |
| 2007 | $69,120 | 3 |
| 2006 | $62,100 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $85,000 | 61,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $59,000 | 71,000 mi | Manual |
| May 25, 2026 | $54,500 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| May 14, 2026 | $72,600 | 43 mi | Manual |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $85,800 | — | Manual |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $88,000 | 71,322 mi | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $72,600 | 4,257 mi | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $65,500 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $108,500 | 16,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 26, 2025 | $63,800 | 31,632 mi | Manual |
| May 16, 2025 | $71,500 | 8,600 mi | Manual |
| May 10, 2025 | $44,000 | 9,213 mi | Manual |
| May 9, 2025 | $80,430 | — | Manual |
| Apr 19, 2025 | $54,000 | 90,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 22, 2025 | $55,000 | 38,165 mi | Manual |
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1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 worth?
A 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 is worth approximately $79,895 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 111 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 27, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $55,000 and $85,000; the full verified range is $18,550 to $138,600. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 cost new?
The 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 carried an original MSRP of $4,124. Verified examples now trade around $79,895.
How much has the 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 is worth about 1837% more than its original MSRP of $4,124, with verified examples now trading around $79,895. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 111 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 sales in total.
Are 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 sale price is up 1.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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