Well it’s about darn time. One would think Parnelli Jones would have received one of the very first 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca models. But it seems that Mr. Jones just recently took delivery of the Black Beast at Power Ford in Torrance, California.

The famous race car driver was one of the biggest influences on the new Boss, Parnelli’s thumbs up being a requirement for the Ford team to push forward with the rebirth of the racing legend.

Ford has already tasted sales success with the re-release of the California Special package on the 2007-2009 Mustang GTs as well as the 2011-2012 model years. And who can forget the Bullitt package on the 2008 & 2009 Mustang GTs. The Mach 1 has yet to be released as a Special Addition from Ford in the new S-197 body style, but the name was used on the 2003-2004 Mustang GTs.

But the rebirth of the Boss name had to be special. As the 1969 and 1970 Boss Mustangs demand a serious premium among collectors of muscle cars, the new Boss had to be more than a wheel and sticker package. And by all accounts, Ford engineers knocked it out of the park with the new Boss 302.

Naturally, Parnelli took delivery of the more extreme Laguna Seca edition, with the rear seat delete, ankle-destroying front splitter and questionable red paint accents. And we know Parnelli can still drive like a teenager, from the Ford promotional film; Mustang Boss 302: Ford Rebuilds a Legend, which aired on the Speed channel last November. I am sure that new Laguna Seca Boss will see some track time in the near future.