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[kapracing]

Ran across another 88 GSP at local cruise in.

[kapracing]

1FABP40E5JF225736 Perm# 8312 Troopers 622 13 Ricky Davis / 270 13 Burrel Sumner

[28HopUp]

Bobby, thanks for posting up the VIN photo and the GSP information to go along with it. I will get this one added to the Project later this week.

[28HopUp]

Found a GSA car (roller) on eBay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-mustang-foxbody-5-0-real-ssp-notchback-roller-/151681335277?_trksid=p2054897.l4275


The DSO # is 83-0124

[FoxChassis]

I love that almost every one of the GSA cars were full loaded. It's only taxpayer $$!

[MOstang]

You can't even imagine the half of it. :eek:

[28HopUp]

Jonathon uncovered an unconfirmed 1985 Nebraska SSP, which fell within a range of other unconfirmed Nebraska cars. The seller sent him pictures, which he has shared for the Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NE/1985NE197609/info197609.htm

;)

[28HopUp]

Here are two Connecticut SSPs that we just added (an '87 provided by Jonathon & an '88 found on Facebook) -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1987CT170655/info170655.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988CT240502/info240502.htm

;)

[kapracing]

Glad to see more SSP's still turning up on the Project :2thumbs:

[Drewstang]

1FACP40E4MF192575 Santa Clara DA car 91056 Light Titanium with gray interior.

[28HopUp]

Glad to see more SSP's still turning up on the Project :2thumbs:


I do not always comment when I add SSPs to the Project. We are roughly 10 cars away from crossing the 3,200 mark. I haven't ordered any Marti Reports in a while, but I may order a couple to lock in the range of Nevada SSPs for 1986, as discussed here:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showpost.php?p=50204&postcount=69

By ordering 2 reports, we can add 9 more cars to the Project. That should be a pretty good bang for the buck! :)

[28HopUp]

1FACP40E4MF192575 Santa Clara DA car 91056 Light Titanium with gray interior.

Very cool! We only have two of those SSPs confirmed in that batch of VINs. Can you attach a photo of your VIN label (or any other documentation) please? If you have any issues with that, my email is mm750[at]comcast[dot]net in case you prefer to email me photos. We will gladly add your SSP to the Project! :)

[FoxChassis]

Nice documentation for HF170655. I see 11 P40E VINs and unit numbers there. :)

[FoxChassis]

If I am looking at the VINs on the CTSP documentation correctly, what is currently this:

1FABP40E4HF170643
1FABP40E6HF170644
1FABP40E8HF170645
1FABP40EXHF170646
1FABP40E1HF170647
1FABP40E3HF170648
1FABP40E5HF170649
1FABP40E1HF170650
------------8------------

1FABP40E5HF170652
1FABP40E7HF170653
1FABP40E9HF170654
1FABP40E0HF170655 - Connecticut State Police
1FABP40E2HF170656
1FABP40E4HF170657
1FABP40E6HF170658
1FABP40E8HF170659
1FABP40E4HF170660
------------9------------

...should be this:

1FABP40E4HF170643
1FABP40E6HF170644
1FABP40E8HF170645
1FABP40EXHF170646
1FABP40E1HF170647
1FABP40E3HF170648
1FABP40E5HF170649
1FABP40E1HF170650 Connecticut State Police #87-120
1FABP40E3HF170651 Connecticut State Police #87-119
1FABP40E5HF170652 Connecticut State Police #87-118
1FABP40E7HF170653 Connecticut State Police #87-117
1FABP40E9HF170654 Connecticut State Police #87-114
1FABP40E0HF170655 Connecticut State Police #87-112
1FABP40E2HF170656 Connecticut State Police #87-111
1FABP40E4HF170657 Connecticut State Police #87-110
1FABP40E6HF170658 Connecticut State Police #87-116
1FABP40E8HF170659 Connecticut State Police #87-115
1FABP40E4HF170660 Connecticut State Police #87-113
-----------18------------

HF170651 does not have any records for any body/engine combo, that is why it is not in the VIN Project now.

[28HopUp]

We've added a few recently, but this one submitted by Jonathon was worth mentioning -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988MA276393/info276393.htm

:)

[28HopUp]

If I am looking at the VINs on the CTSP documentation correctly, what is currently this:

1FABP40E4HF170643
1FABP40E6HF170644
1FABP40E8HF170645
1FABP40EXHF170646
1FABP40E1HF170647
1FABP40E3HF170648
1FABP40E5HF170649
1FABP40E1HF170650
------------8------------

1FABP40E5HF170652
1FABP40E7HF170653
1FABP40E9HF170654
1FABP40E0HF170655 - Connecticut State Police
1FABP40E2HF170656
1FABP40E4HF170657
1FABP40E6HF170658
1FABP40E8HF170659
1FABP40E4HF170660
------------9------------

...should be this:

1FABP40E4HF170643
1FABP40E6HF170644
1FABP40E8HF170645
1FABP40EXHF170646
1FABP40E1HF170647
1FABP40E3HF170648
1FABP40E5HF170649
1FABP40E1HF170650 Connecticut State Police #87-120
1FABP40E3HF170651 Connecticut State Police #87-119
1FABP40E5HF170652 Connecticut State Police #87-118
1FABP40E7HF170653 Connecticut State Police #87-117
1FABP40E9HF170654 Connecticut State Police #87-114
1FABP40E0HF170655 Connecticut State Police #87-112
1FABP40E2HF170656 Connecticut State Police #87-111
1FABP40E4HF170657 Connecticut State Police #87-110
1FABP40E6HF170658 Connecticut State Police #87-116
1FABP40E8HF170659 Connecticut State Police #87-115
1FABP40E4HF170660 Connecticut State Police #87-113
-----------18------------

HF170651 does not have any records for any body/engine combo, that is why it is not in the VIN Project now.


Mick, thank you for providing the correction to the VIN data. I have changed the 1987 VIN page, and used the documentation from HF170655 to create pages for the other cars that were listed. Here is one example of the new pages, which include a clear listing of the data that I prepared in Excel -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1987CTcarinfo/info170650.htm


Thanks again for your help! ;)

[28HopUp]

It's been a while since we've added a 1982 CHP to the Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1982CHP213105/info213105.htm


Note, there are over 3,200 documented SSPs in the VIN Project at this point, and that only counts the 27 CHP cars from 1982 which are well-documented, not the entire batch of those VINs! We would be over 3,500 cars if we counted all of those too! 'Not bragging - just proud! :)

[EXNODRAMANOTCH]

Is there any way to find out what "from the factory" color was the least used on a SSP or what colors were never used (or not an option/available) on a SSP in a particular year? I would guess that "Almond" & "Tropical Yellow" were probably never used in 1989 (or any other year), but I could be wrong.

[28HopUp]

Kevin Marti MAY be able to shed some light on this, but his time costs money. I am not sure about Tropical Yellow, but we have seen a 1989 GSA car turn up in Almond -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1989GOV283742/info283742.htm

[90Coupe]

91 Mississippi Highway Patrol, found in Hattiesburg, Ms.
Remnants of a logo on deck lid, cc speedo, plugged holes from equipment, etc.

[28HopUp]

Nice save, Ron!

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MS/1991MS143555/info143555.htm


:)

[28HopUp]

'Found this 86 FHP on CL...

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5084277840.html

1986 Ford Mustang 5.0 SSP, Ex-FHP, Notchback - $6500 (Orange Park, FL)

VIN: 1FABP26M8GF248665
condition: excellent
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
paint color: black
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: coupe


1986 Ford Mustang SSP Ex FHP car
All original "Survivor"
Daily Driver
Original interior
Just put new heater core in it.
AC almost done just needs new compressor.
New water pump. New hoses and belts.
New Brakes front/rear.
New Front lights /and light adjustment kit/springs installed
Wheels are off a later model Mustang. New Cooper tires.
Still has the original Stainless Steel Exhaust.
Could use a new paint job. She is flat black.
Needs new valve cover gaskets (Just haven't had the time)

From Special Service Mustang.net:
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/FHPdmv/info248665.htm

No tire kicker's or looky Lou's!! Don't waste my time and I wont waste yours.
If your interested I am glad to show it, but no "test rides" unless you have cash in hand and are a serious buyer.
If the ad is still up the car is still for sale.
(904)614-3175

$6500.00 OBO




I love how the seller included a link to our VIN Project in his CL ad! :thumbsup: I added the two pics of the titles to the page -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/FHPdmv/info248665.htm

[FlyinTiger]

Is there any way to find out what "from the factory" color was the least used on a SSP or what colors were never used (or not an option/available) on a SSP in a particular year? I would guess that "Almond" & "Tropical Yellow" were probably never used in 1989 (or any other year), but I could be wrong.

I believe there is a tropical yellow SSP in Washington. Has chrome ponies on it, IIRC.

[MOstang]

91 Mississippi Highway Patrol, found in Hattiesburg, Ms.
Remnants of a logo on deck lid, cc speedo, plugged holes from equipment, etc.

Cool! Hopefully you bought that one.

[MOstang]

Is there any way to find out what "from the factory" color was the least used on a SSP or what colors were never used (or not an option/available) on a SSP in a particular year? I would guess that "Almond" & "Tropical Yellow" were probably never used in 1989 (or any other year), but I could be wrong.

I recall an Almond Gov't SSP out there, not sure what year it was....is 1989 only year of that color?

[FoxChassis]

(6V) Almond was a 1989 only color

I'd like to see the (66) Tropical Yellow SSP and the door tag and buck tag for it. :)

[kapracing]

1990 GSP Perm 0239 sold to and used by Terrell County Sherriffs Office. I'll post up other info later

[kapracing]

Fan shroud

[28HopUp]

Nice job, Bobby! :)

[kapracing]

Thanks Bill...
One of the car...

[kapracing]

Info
1990 GSP Perm 0239
Vin # 1FACP40E5LF188100
Trooper 670 Randy Martin
Post 22
Sold on 4/30/95 with 99,000 miles


Bobby (per GSP documentation)

[90Coupe]

Can't wait to get this one home on Saturday, BIG thanks to Bobby for helping me track down a GSP!!!

[kapracing]

:2thumbs:
Glad to help Ron!!!
Can't wait follow it's progress:cool:

[Bullitt1609]

Stumbled on this car. First I've seen with this DSO. Interesting that it falls at the beginning of a batch with confirmed GSP's. AutoCheck shows first titled in Smithfield, VA with 96k miles in 08/2002. Owner is going to check for the buck tags for me.


http://images40.fotki.com/v1075/photos/9/3334769/13751389/05-vi.jpg

http://images42.fotki.com/v694/photos/9/3334769/13751389/01-vi.jpg

http://images59.fotki.com/v684/photos/9/3334769/13751389/02-vi.jpg

[FoxChassis]

Here is an old FS ad for KF262059: http://www.fargostreet.com/forums/showthread.php?17970-FS-89-Ford-Mustang

KF262058 also spent a bit of time in VA. Registration was in Smithfield, VA from 1996 through 2005. It and KF262059 seemed to have been manufactured approximately two months prior the GSPs (06/1989 versus 08/1989).

AC report for KF262060 was inconclusive. No records past the 'manufactured and shipped to dealer' entry. But it was manufactured closer to the GSP group than it was to the first two that went to VA.

DSO '17' is Washington (DC). It changed to '27 in mid 1992.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showpost.php?p=49332&postcount=945

[kapracing]

First two in that batch of GSP's are not GSP's. First GSP is Vin #262060 Perm 2224...

[kapracing]

Bill,
These were posted up on Facebook. The tags were removed from a car in a salvage yard destined to be crushed, and put on a race car.

[28HopUp]

With the information being posted yesterday on the Stephenville, Texas SSP...

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5920


...we now have our 500th SSP confirmed for 1989, as follows:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1989MISC206055/info206055.htm


That is the most of any year so far. For those who are interested, the years break down as follows:

1982 - 027
1983 - 048
1984 - 072
1985 - 261
1986 - 166
1987 - 408
1988 - 387
1989 - 500
1990 - 387
1991 - 208
1992 - 266
1993 - 478
----------------
. . .3,208 total


I remember when this project started (over 100 thread pages ago!) and being happy when we reached 50 SSPs being documented (total for all years!) :yes: 'Not too shabby!

[28HopUp]

And thanks to Bobby for posting up information on the 501st SSP from 1989 -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1989GOV283785/info283785.htm

:D

[28HopUp]

There's an 89 FHP for sale that was originally an unmarked (5spd) car. I was texting with the seller, and he provided me with a photo of the VIN label, plus other photos of the car. Here is the new page in our VIN Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1989FHP201529/info201529.htm

;)

[28HopUp]

A guy on FB picked up 3 Utah SSP Mustangs recently - an 86 and two 88s (same VIN batch and same DSO number). The 86 was already in the Project (GF208343), but I added the 88s just now since their DSO number matched other confirmed Utah cars -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1988UT275824/info275824.htm


This one includes some extra photos you should find interesting -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1988UT275839/info275839.htm

:thumbsup:

[FoxChassis]

That's three (so far) different interior trim color for the same DSO.

JF275815 = FD
JF275816 = FD
JF275824 = FD
JF275834 = FG
JF275839 = FY

[28HopUp]

Mick, you sure are good about noticing that sorta thing! :thumbsup:

[MOstang]

This one includes some extra photos you should find interesting -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1988UT275839/info275839.htm

:thumbsup:

That's cool! I forget exactly, so hopefully someone here will chime in, but I think the lightening bolt was for drunk driver arrests or something similar to that.

[28HopUp]

You may be right, Mike.

I wanted to give a "THANK YOU" to Mike aka Notch50, who tipped me off about a set of 1990 Utah Buck Tags for sale on ebay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121704514463


There are two other Utah cars from that DSO, so I went ahead and added this one (with a notation about the tags being sold separate from the SSP) -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1990UT200905/info200905.htm


Here's a quote form the ebay listing -

Ford Mustang SSP Special Service Package Buck Tags

removed from 1990 SSP Utah Highway Patrol Mustang

Buck Tags could be used when building a SSP clone

includes 2 of the 3 original staples



I remember when folks called a car like that the proper name for it - a FAKE! Sadly, cloning has become acceptable these days... :(

[xxtrpr]

Not sure why people pull them off at all unless car is junked. 😨

[28HopUp]

That is most likely the situation. I guess there's a small chance that the owner took the tags off and misplaced them, sold the car, and later found them. Like I said, there's just a small chance of that. More than likely the seller stumbled across the car in a junkyard and took them off in order to make a few bucks by selling them online. :No no:

[Bullitt1609]

Now that the car has made it's way down from Canada, here is a better scan.

http://images20.fotki.com/v355/photos/9/3334769/13773342/CTRecords-vi.jpg

If I am looking at the VINs on the CTSP documentation correctly, what is currently this:

1FABP40E4HF170643
1FABP40E6HF170644
1FABP40E8HF170645
1FABP40EXHF170646
1FABP40E1HF170647
1FABP40E3HF170648
1FABP40E5HF170649
1FABP40E1HF170650
------------8------------

1FABP40E5HF170652
1FABP40E7HF170653
1FABP40E9HF170654
1FABP40E0HF170655 - Connecticut State Police
1FABP40E2HF170656
1FABP40E4HF170657
1FABP40E6HF170658
1FABP40E8HF170659
1FABP40E4HF170660
------------9------------

...should be this:

1FABP40E4HF170643
1FABP40E6HF170644
1FABP40E8HF170645
1FABP40EXHF170646
1FABP40E1HF170647
1FABP40E3HF170648
1FABP40E5HF170649
1FABP40E1HF170650 Connecticut State Police #87-120
1FABP40E3HF170651 Connecticut State Police #87-119
1FABP40E5HF170652 Connecticut State Police #87-118
1FABP40E7HF170653 Connecticut State Police #87-117
1FABP40E9HF170654 Connecticut State Police #87-114
1FABP40E0HF170655 Connecticut State Police #87-112
1FABP40E2HF170656 Connecticut State Police #87-111
1FABP40E4HF170657 Connecticut State Police #87-110
1FABP40E6HF170658 Connecticut State Police #87-116
1FABP40E8HF170659 Connecticut State Police #87-115
1FABP40E4HF170660 Connecticut State Police #87-113
-----------18------------

HF170651 does not have any records for any body/engine combo, that is why it is not in the VIN Project now.

[28HopUp]

Jonathon, THANK YOU for sending the scan. I changed the existing pages to the better image, and added the newly confirmed SSPs (HF170643, HF170644, and HF170645) to the VIN Project. Here is the first one -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1987CTcarinfo/info170643.htm


:D

[28HopUp]

Thank you Bobby for providing the GSP documentation to confirm the VIN for an in-service photo of the following 1990 GSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/GSPdocs/info188109.htm


Nice job! :)

[28HopUp]

Sean aka Bosskraft sent over a PDF copy of the Marti Report for the 88 CHP he purchased, so I added it to the car's page -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1988CHP221448/info221448.htm


Thank you, Sean! :thumbsup:

[28HopUp]

RobN, aka cbrajt1, up in Canada provided us with the buck tag photos of his 1989 RCMP SSP Mustang -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1989RCMP205747/info205747.htm


:)

[FoxChassis]

I have the door tag for KF205747. Will email it later if you don't already have it.

[28HopUp]

Mick, that would be great! Thank you... :)

[28HopUp]

Thanks Mick! I have now added the VIN label to the page.

[28HopUp]

A 1985 Texas DPS car popped up on FB, and the owner sent me some photos for our VIN Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/TXDPS/1985TXDPS204968/info204968.htm


Note that the DSO number is not written on the buck tags.

[NoDrama43]

is he a member here

[28HopUp]

No, I believe he is a member of four eyed pride...

[nighthawk756]

Found a guy on the Fox Body Addicts Facebook page wanting to trade his SSP coupe. Turns out it's a '92 NCSHP car. Black with red interior. It isn't in the project yet. Here's a link to the FB page and a couple pics for the project.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/308202792549669?view=permalink&id=937473179622624&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_comment_reply

[nighthawk756]

One more....

[28HopUp]

Thank you, Brad, on the 92 car.

Here's a new addition to the Project: a 1988 Pierce County Sheriff Department car, whose page contains the original window sticker -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988PCSD256156/info256156.htm


The window sticker was actually found in a different car that is still owned by the department. Pretty cool! Thank you, Ryan! :)

[kapracing]

Found two more actually three...

[kapracing]

Another 1 of 20 1992's

[kapracing]

92 door sticker

[kapracing]

1991 Perm 1203 driven first by Trooper K. Johnson (Badge #861) Troop H Post 31 Valdosta, and last by Trooper B. Denny (Badge #314) Troop I Rincon Post 42

[kapracing]

Vin

[kapracing]

This car has the door from another 91 GSP that was totaled in service RT rear crushed in. Perm 1227 driven by Trooper M. Fortson, Badge #581, Troop B Post 6, Gainsville, GA.

[kapracing]

Doc 1

[kapracing]

Doc 2

[kapracing]

Doc 3

[kapracing]

Doc 4

Ps I've already documented 19 of the 20 1992's in the Vin Project ( the other one is still a secret for now ):cool:

[28HopUp]

This car has the door from another 91 GSP that was totaled in service RT rear crushed in. Perm 1227 driven by Trooper M. Fortson, Badge #581, Troop B Post 6, Gainsville, GA.

Bobby, I made the requested edit, but in your text you listed his badge number as #561, not #581 as shown in the records. Was it a typo in the text, or do we need the change the name of the Trooper? Also, we will continue to only list the first initial of the Trooper to help preserve his identity. Here is the updated page for this SSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176451/info176451.htm


I mentioned that this car was totaled in-service but the door was re-used on another GSP unit. ;)

[kapracing]

You are correct Bill,
Yesterday was a very long day and I was exhausted last night...lol
Thanks for the corrections:2thumbs:

[kapracing]

I made no mention of this car being totaled in-service (with the door being used on another GSP unit), but we can make that notation if you'd like.

Bill, I now know of at least three donor GSP doors on other GSP Mustangs (another with a non GSP donor door) Maybe we should notate them so if they did escape the crusher or Fire Training Center, it will be documented. But for the most part It can be considered scraped? If one does happen to turn up we can then add it as parted by GSP then rebuilt after auction... Just a thought up to you and Mike though...

[28HopUp]

Bobby, you quoted my post prior to my edit where I mentioned the car being totaled. That is an assumption on my part, since the car could still exist even though GSP probably sold it as scrap. I changed the page to say the car was wrecked instead of saying it was totaled.

[28HopUp]

Bobby, please double check the following three pages to make sure I have the GSP information correct -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176451/info176451.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176486/info176486.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/GSPdocs/92info176495.htm

[kapracing]

Bobby, you quoted my post prior to my edit where I mentioned the car being totaled. That is an assumption on my part, since the car could still exist even though GSP probably sold it as scrap. I changed the page to say the car was wrecked instead of saying it was totaled.


This particular car I am trying to track down. It most likely has been sold as scrape now. But was still around two years ago. It was hit hard in rear quarter but was pulled and quarter cut off and his body man would not finish it. Since then the prior owner (which bought it at auction) has died. I'm waiting to hear from his sister that managed his estate to see if it's still around... Side note the present owner of these two GSP's in prior picture plans to replace both doors, fenders and hood with mint ones he has saved for its restoration. I have made a deal on those body panels so IF the car turns out to still exist I'll will have the original door. If not I'll have some cool wall art lol

[kapracing]

Bobby, please double check the following three pages to make sure I have the GSP information correct -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176451/info176451.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176486/info176486.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/GSPdocs/92info176495.htm

Yes sir but one small detail the door was swapped by a dealer that bought these cars to part sale etc. His yard mechanic broke the drivers window so he swapped the doors instead of simply swapping the glass :eek: so door was not swapped by GSP. It is rumored this dealer bought probably 50 or so of these SSP's including some FHP's. He had a large Mustang business back in the day. The GA folks will probably know whom I'm alluding to :p

[TWOCARNUTS]

Wow....Great finds for sure...I would love to get my hands on a GSP car someday...and some of us "Northerners" also know who that "large Mustang" salvager is...dealt with them many time is the past...some good some not so...always enjoy following the hunt!!

[28HopUp]

Yes sir but one small detail the door was swapped by a dealer that bought these cars to part sale etc. His yard mechanic broke the drivers window so he swapped the doors instead of simply swapping the glass :eek: so door was not swapped by GSP. It is rumored this dealer bought probably 50 or so of these SSP's including some FHP's. He had a large Mustang business back in the day. The GA folks will probably know whom I'm alluding to :p

Thanks Bobby. I made the edit -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176451/info176451.htm

[kapracing]

Wow....Great finds for sure...I would love to get my hands on a GSP car someday...and some of us "Northerners" also know who that "large Mustang" salvager is...dealt with them many time is the past...some good some not so...always enjoy following the hunt!!

Lol that shop was pretty famous ! And thanks! It is fun tracking and documenting them!

[28HopUp]

Doc 4

Ps I've already documented 19 of the 20 1992's in the Vin Project ( the other one is still a secret for now ):cool:

Can't wait to hear more about the 20th (or would it be the 1st?) GSP built in 1992. :D

[kapracing]

:popcorn1:

[28HopUp]

I decided to order four Marti Reports. Three are likely Pierce County Sheriff Department cars (one being #1312 - the white K-9 unit). The fourth report is for the VIN immediately after the final PCSD car (#1317) to lock in the VIN range. Their website said that I should receive the reports by the end of this week. :) I see that Marti raised the price on Standard Reports to $18 each, for those who are interested.

[28HopUp]

I decided to order four Marti Reports. Three are likely Pierce County Sheriff Department cars (one being #1312 - the white K-9 unit). The fourth report is for the VIN immediately after the final PCSD car (#1317) to lock in the VIN range. Their website said that I should receive the reports by the end of this week.

Attached are the four reports, and the VINs shown below are clickable:
JF256154 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988PCSD256154/info256154.htm) = first car in DSO 74-0092 for PCSD (unit #1300)
JF256166 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988PCSD256166/info256166.htm) = White K-9 (unit #1312)
JF256170 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988PCSD256170/info256170.htm) = Light Gray SSP (unit #1316)
JF256172 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1988MISC256172/info256172.htm) = DSO #73-0065, an SSP ordered through the SLC office

:cool:

[FoxChassis]

FYI: JF256172 was ordered through Rick Warner Ford in Salt Lake City

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1986UTdso760048/info208351.htm

[FoxChassis]

Looks like the PCSD unit numbers go in order by VIN?

JF256154 #1300
JF256155 #1301
JF256156 #1302
JF256157 (#1303?)
JF256158 #1304
JF256159 (#1305?)
JF256160 (#1306?)
JF256161 #1307
JF256162 (#1308?)
JF256163 (#1309?)
JF256164 #1310
JF256165 (#1311?)
JF256166 #1312
JF256167 (#1313?)
JF256168 (#1314?)
JF256169 (#1315?)
JF256170 #1316
JF256171 #1317

[28HopUp]

Yes, the PCSD ran their unit numbers sequentially based upon the VIN. According to Ryan, around that same time period they had a different way to create a car's unit number:

1st Number = Last digit of model year.
Next Three = Last 3 digits of VIN


Some of the early photos of Ryan's and Robert's restored cars had this numbering system on them. Ryan's car (now mine) had 8164 on it in some photos. The PCSD Mustangs may have started out with 81xx numbers and were switched to the #13xx numbers, or they may have always been in the #1300 - #1317 range. That is why the 81xx numbers are also listed on each car's page in the VIN Project, since we do not know exactly when they changed the numbers.


FYI: JF256172 was ordered through Rick Warner Ford in Salt Lake City

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1986UTdso760048/info208351.htm

No little detail gets unnoticed by you! :2thumbs:

[28HopUp]

Thanks go out to Mike, aka Notch50, for passing along an ebay link (http://www.ebay.com/itm/131661618207?ul_noapp=true) that had a photo of the roof numbers for a FHP already in our Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/FHPdmv/info183610.htm

[kapracing]

1988 Arizona SSP on Facebook ...

[NoDrama43]

gotta love how nice things stay in AZ and other dry rustfree places...

[mac88chp]

Going through some of my old photo files, I found this good old version smog history report that will confirm another unit # for a '93 CHP:

http://media.fotki.com/1_p,fkgktdrrqkgtrrxstkbkdwsrgwg,vi/tgtgdfqttxbwdtrkfkw/4/438439/1682630/smog-vi.jpg

[NoDrama43]

Nice. Amazing what is out there floating around that helps document these cars.

[kapracing]

I recently bought a non SSP coupe from a guy in Griffin Ga. He showed me his project and turns out it was a 1989 SCHP. Get this, he had just painted the passengers door jam and was prepping the drivers. I explained about the numbering system and ask if we could do a little sanding to recover the #'s he had just primed over. You could make them out better in person but they were there. Here are the pics of his unit #'s that were just about 15 minutes away from being lost forever...

First pic Buck Tags

[kapracing]

Undoctored pics

[kapracing]

Doctored pic

[kapracing]

*

[kapracing]

Vin number

[28HopUp]

Good job, Bobby! I'll get this one added tomorrow. ;)

[28HopUp]

Well, it appears as though I have been slacking. Here are four new SSPs added to our Project -

1987 TxDPS - http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/TXDPS/1987TXDPS170615/info170615.htm

1988 AzDPS - http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/AZDPS/1988AZ221372/info221372.htm

1989 SC - http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/SC/1989SC210413/info210413.htm

1989 FHP - http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1989FHP211981/info211981.htm


In most cases, there were other SSPs in the respective group of VINs with the same DSO number. ;) Thanks for your submissions. :)

[Andy]

Well, it appears as though I have been slacking
Bill.....You! Really!
You do allot here, more then Allot!
Thank you!:yes:

Now get back to work
Just Kidding :D

[28HopUp]

Thank you, Andy! I have really enjoyed working on the VIN Project, and do not regret the untold hours I have spent since 2011 making it a valuable resource for the hobby. It has been a group effort for sure! :thumbsup:

[PR93LXCOUPE]

I just picked up a 1988 FHP Mustang here in PR. It has all the markings of a SSP, Certified Calibration speedometer, holes on the left and right side of the center console, DSHMV sticker inside the glove compartment, a pillar hole for spotlight, 2 buck tags, drivers side trunk release button and in the roof line where it meets the rear drivers side window you can see the tan color under the black paint.

[usajay38]

You collecting them!

[PR93LXCOUPE]

Hi there John... Not really but the seller didn't exactly know what he had. After I explained to him and showed him all the details he didn't seem interested in keeping it, so I took it off his hands. Just couldn't let it go to waste and later see it at some track all chopped up.

[28HopUp]

Here's a 1984 FHP that showed up on FB not too long ago -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1984FHP206966/info206966.htm


It is painted like a GSP car, but it is a Florida SSP. I understand that it was recently sold and will be restored.

[28HopUp]

Here's a legit FBI SSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1990FBI191681/info191681.htm


There is another confirmed FBI car in the same batch with the same DSO number.

[kapracing]

NICE!!! Nothing beats having documentation:thumbsup:

[Bullitt1609]

Here's a legit FBI SSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1990FBI191681/info191681.htm


There is another confirmed FBI car in the same batch with the same DSO number.

The other one listed is our car. We picked it up in 2012 with extensive hail damage. It is actually at the body shop now.

Original for sale listing:
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4613&highlight=FBI

[mustangssp92]

im a new user of this website,but i did a search of my vin on their and its on that registry however it seems like that website doesnt have alot of updateing going on.That being said i manage a car lot and i can run car faxes for free,so i new its a ssp what i have plus the title says prior police .....i wanted to know if you knew how to add or what the requirements are to add pics and other documentation to that wesite?id love to see my vin number highlighted in blue and exc......any way if you know how i can do that please contact me by email @www.sa_castaneda85@yahoo.com or 209-451-7170 text whould be fine also ,FYI id be happy to run history reports for anyone on this website for free and i can always fax them just so it makes it easier for all to get more info on their cars thanks for your time i hope you can get back to me with some info on how to do that .my name is Sergio

[28HopUp]

im a new user of this website,but i did a search of my vin on their and its on that registry however it seems like that website doesnt have alot of updateing going on.That being said i manage a car lot and i can run car faxes for free,so i new its a ssp what i have plus the title says prior police .....i wanted to know if you knew how to add or what the requirements are to add pics and other documentation to that wesite?id love to see my vin number highlighted in blue and exc......any way if you know how i can do that please contact me by email @www.sa_castaneda85@yahoo.com or 209-451-7170 text whould be fine also ,FYI id be happy to run history reports for anyone on this website for free and i can always fax them just so it makes it easier for all to get more info on their cars thanks for your time i hope you can get back to me with some info on how to do that .my name is Sergio

Sergio, I totally missed your post. I will contact you shortly via email.

[28HopUp]

Jonathon alerted me of the following car that popped up for sale:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5525249977.html

1988 ssp mustang coupe - $4500 (Gainesville ga)

I've got a 1988 ssp mustang coupe body is straight has 4.10 gear rear end and arp control arms I've got the stock 5.0 engine and a 351 Windsor car is automatic but I've got everything to change it over to Manuel I've got tubular k-member installed and 2 inch lowering springs car doesn't run in the middle of rebuild but I need cash has to go asap I've got lots of extra stuff for 351 and 302 txt Greg at 678-9436723

...which is the following SSP in our VIN Project:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/SC/1988SC247945/info247945.htm


This car shows a SCHP unit number, but the Buck Tag says NORTH CAROLINA. The DSO 22 is for Charlotte, and there are other SCHP Mustangs in same batch of VINs ordered under a different DSO number. We can only speculate why the tag says NORTH but the cars were used by the SCHP.

[28HopUp]

im a new user of this website,but i did a search of my vin on their and its on that registry however it seems like that website doesnt have alot of updateing going on.That being said i manage a car lot and i can run car faxes for free,so i new its a ssp what i have plus the title says prior police .....i wanted to know if you knew how to add or what the requirements are to add pics and other documentation to that wesite?id love to see my vin number highlighted in blue and exc......any way if you know how i can do that please contact me by email @www.sa_castaneda85@yahoo.com or 209-451-7170 text whould be fine also ,FYI id be happy to run history reports for anyone on this website for free and i can always fax them just so it makes it easier for all to get more info on their cars thanks for your time i hope you can get back to me with some info on how to do that .my name is Sergio

This 1992 CHP car was recently added to the Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1992CHP111589/info111589.htm


Thanks for being patient! :cool:

[Bullitt1609]

Hi Bill,

'91 RCMP to add to the Project. One picture is the RCMP service folder with a ton of records. I scanned one of the service reports for an oil change in 07/14/93, that indicates RCMP, VIN 146954, and the unit number 6G8.

[Bullitt1609]

Here are a couple in service pics as well

[28HopUp]

That's AWESOME!

EDIT: I just added this one cuz it's cool to see a RCMP SSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1991RCMP146954/info146954.htm


:thumbsup:

[MOstang]

Should it be a 91 RCMP SSP, instead of a 93 RCMP SSP? I was thinking they were white in 93, which caused me to look at Jonathon's email up above. Just throwing it out there in the event an update is needed to the VIN page.

[28HopUp]

Ooops! I used the page for a 1993 RCMP car as the basis for creating the new page. Operator error I'm afraid. I'll fix it tomorrow.

[bosskraft.com]

Hi there, would you be able to flick me an email directly to bosskraft@hotmail.com? I have some more info on my '88 CHP SSP that you'll no doubt want to list on the VIN project for that particular VIN.

Cheers, Sean

[28HopUp]

Should it be a 91 RCMP SSP, instead of a 93 RCMP SSP? I was thinking they were white in 93, which caused me to look at Jonathon's email up above. Just throwing it out there in the event an update is needed to the VIN page.

Thanks Mike! I just fixed it. :)


Hi there, would you be able to flick me an email directly to bosskraft@hotmail.com? I have some more info on my '88 CHP SSP that you'll no doubt want to list on the VIN project for that particular VIN.

Thanks Sean. Email sent... :)

[28HopUp]

Just added a buck tag photo to this 1988 CHP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1988CHP221448/info221448.htm

[bosskraft.com]

Cheers, Bill. Thanks for keeping a record of all of this. It's a lot of work.

[28HopUp]

A 1990 NCSHP Mustang recently popped up, which I just added to the VIN Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NC/1990NC135012/info135012.htm


And here is another 1990 NCSHP Mustang with the same DSO number, but with a VIN that is over 1,000 numbers earlier -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NC/1990NC133563/info133563.htm

So it's the same DSO number, but from different batches of VINs. I've seen this before with some 1984 SSPs, but none this late in production that I can recall. It's an oddity in terms of how Ford sequenced their orders. With there being civilian cars in between these two VINs, it sadly demonstrates that finding a VIN in between two SSPs with the same DSO number does not guarantee that the car is a SSP as well. That is one of the reasons we do not make any assumptions when we add a car to the Project.

[28HopUp]

I wanted to revisit a 1998 SCHP Mustang that we already added to the VIN Project. I believe that it has changed hands (again). Photos of the VIN label and Buck Tags were available, so I added them to the page. It is worth noting that the Buck Tag on this SCHP Mustang says "NORTH CAROLINA" -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/SC/1988SC247945/info247945.htm

As a refresher, DSO 22 is Charlotte, NC. The other two SSPs in that batch of VINs (which are unconfirmed SCHP cars) also have the same DSO number.

[kapracing]

I wonder how many "typos" we're going to discover? I remember my Dad having a all original 65 coupe that had a "A" code stamped on body but a "C" code on door tag and buck tag. Car was 100% original and never wrecked. I wish he had kept it... I've even owned one of the 1970 Boss mustangs that were misstamped with a 4 instead of 0 for first digit in vin... But anyway I'm sure they're some out there which will be very confusing as they're discovered...

[kapracing]

Bill,
Here is a Utah SSP I found over on the other site while looking at old threads. Pretty good documentation:2thumbs:

[28HopUp]

Thank you, Bobby!

EDIT: Here is the new link (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1988UT275818/info275818.htm)

[28HopUp]

Here is a 1990 Nebraska SSP which we added using photos that appeared online -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NE/1990NE161468/info161468.htm


The Buck Tags confirmed this DSO as being ordered by Nebraska, which allowed us to change the page for another SSP with the same DSO number to confirm its agency usage. :)

[28HopUp]

As most folks here know, Mike recently purchased the silver 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol Unit #666 SSP. The car was already in our Project with older photos provided by one one of our members a couple of years ago. Mike forwarded along some great agency information and the Marti Report, which I have added to the page -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MO/1993MO138824/info138824.htm

:2thumbs:

[28HopUp]

For those who are interested, here's the latest break-down by year of the SSP Mustangs confirmed in the Project -

.1982. 28
.1983. 48
.1984. 73
.1985 264
.1986 169
.1987 413
.1988 402
.1989 523
.1990 395
.1991 214
.1992 269
.1993 482
----------
Tot 3,280

[MOstang]

As most folks here know, Mike recently purchased the silver 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol Unit #666 SSP. The car was already in our Project with older photos provided by one one of our members a couple of years ago. Mike forwarded along some great agency information and the Marti Report, which I have added to the page -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MO/1993MO138824/info138824.htm

:2thumbs:

Thanks for the update! :thumbsup:

[MOstang]

As most folks here know, Mike recently purchased the silver 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol Unit #666 SSP. The car was already in our Project with older photos provided by one one of our members a couple of years ago. Mike forwarded along some great agency information and the Marti Report, which I have added to the page -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MO/1993MO138824/info138824.htm

:2thumbs:

Thanks again, Bill....a suggestion would be to re-word the MSHP vehicle number info listed on the page for this new one of mine to be like my white 1993 MSHP SSP...they don't really have a unit number, per se, but the Inventory Number stayed with the vehicle regardless of assigned Trooper.

Missouri State Highway Patrol, Inventory No. P-993

Perhaps as time permits for the 1990 MSHP SSP VIN 1FACP40E2LF141249) Missouri State Highway Patrol P162 I just sold revise it as well Missouri State Highway Patrol P162 to include Inventory No. before the P number listed. Might help viewers to no what that letter/number combo means.

Thanks again!

[FoxChassis]

I am only asking this because others obviously know more about MSHP that I do.

On some of the pages I see "SHP #" which I would assume is an acronym for "State Highway Patrol #". On the other pages I see "P Number" or "P#" which I assume the "P" is shortened from the "SHP" on other pages.

Where did "inventory" come from? I don't see that on any of the pages for this unit. Is that something that came from research on another unit?

[28HopUp]

EDIT:
I just updated the page to change the unit number to an inventory/plate number. I also added some new photos from Fotki. This SSP now has one of the nicest pages in the Project. Reposting the link for convenience -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MO/1993MO138824/info138824.htm

[28HopUp]

A car popped up on FB that is interesting. According to Bobby it served with the Camden County Sheriffs Dept along the most Southern part of Georgia along I-95. Pretty cool! It is the second car in a group of 12 consecutive VINs with some TxDPS cars at the end of the batch.

[28HopUp]

Here's an in-service photo of one of their two units (50% chance it is the car here). Black-wheel SSPs are my favorite!

[kapracing]

Camden S/O "Drug Iterdiction Team" on I95 bought both with seized drug money. Pretty cool:2thumbs:

[nighthawk756]

Very cool! I swear, it never ceases to amaze me what turns up!

[dougphillips48]

I've attached the Marti report to add to the file for my car in the VIN Registry. Thanks for all the hard work you do to keep this up to date.

[28HopUp]

The Marti Reports certainly adds to the nice documentation you have on your NC SSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NC/1993NC198380/info198380.htm


Thanks for sharing! :)

[FoxChassis]

Was searching for LX coupe specific parts on HolladerParts.com to see if I could come up with some P40E VINs and I got a hit...1FABP40E5KF179858. It's in a group of 13 with one unconfirmed NCSHP coming later in the group.

Ref# 424762
Year Model 1989 MUSTANG
VIN 1FABP40E5K5179858
Stock #FG0399
Body Code SDN 2DR
Date Acquired
6/22/2016 4:00:00 AM
Location RIGHTSIDE
Notes 0T1, 2DR, C/R


1FABP40E1KF179856
1FABP40E3KF179857
1FABP40E5KF179858 <<<<<
1FABP40E7KF179859
1FABP40E3KF179860
1FABP40E5KF179861 - North Carolina State Highway Patrol (unconfirmed agency use)
1FABP40E7KF179862
1FABP40E9KF179863
1FABP40E0KF179864
1FABP40E2KF179865
1FABP40E4KF179866
1FABP40E6KF179867
1FABP40E8KF179868
---------13---------

It is being parted out at a salvage yard.

R Strouds Inc. Used Auto
6118 HWY 96 West
Youngsville, NC

[FoxChassis]

Same thing as above but this one is a probable GSA. It is between two from 1990 that have the same DSO. I sent an email to the yard to see if they would send me a pic of the door tag. No pics of the car on the website.

Ref# 361091
Year Model 1990 MUSTANG
VIN 1FACP40E2LF191682
Stock #11116
Body Code SDN 2Dr
Date Acquired 6/9/2011 4:00:00 AM
Location H-25
Notes 1HR DENT, GRAY

...
1FACP40E0LF191678
1FACP40E2LF191679
1FACP40E9LF191680
1FACP40E0LF191681 - F.B.I. (DSO #83-0115)
1FACP40E2LF191682 <<<<<<
1FACP40E4LF191683
1FACP40E6LF191684
1FACP40E8LF191685 - General Services Admin. (DSO #83-0115)
1FACP40EXLF191686
1FACP40E1LF191687
1FACP40E3LF191688
1FACP40E5LF191689
1FACP40E1LF191690
1FACP40E3LF191691
--------86-------

Rick's Used Auto Parts
724 Brandy Camp Road
Kersey, PA 15846

[28HopUp]

Nice job finding those SSPs!

[28HopUp]

DavidC sent me some photos of a rare find - a 1987 Nevada Highway Patrol SSP Mustang, which I added to the VIN Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NV/1987NV211193/info211193.htm


This is the first 1987 NHP to surface. Note that the now white car also has color-matching wheels. BTW, what is paint code 7B? I did not find it when I did a quick search.

[FlyinTiger]

7B is Dark Shadow Blue, which makes more sense.

[28HopUp]

Thank you!

[MOstang]

I am only asking this because others obviously know more about MSHP that I do.

On some of the pages I see "SHP #" which I would assume is an acronym for "State Highway Patrol #". On the other pages I see "P Number" or "P#" which I assume the "P" is shortened from the "SHP" on other pages.

Where did "inventory" come from? I don't see that on any of the pages for this unit. Is that something that came from research on another unit?

I missed this earlier. The MSHP is the initials for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. I've seen people use SHP as a general abbreviation for State Highway Patrol. The MSHP assigns P Numbers to their vehicles and my understanding is is an Inventory. I don't know how they mark them today, but with the SSPs a metal rectangular plate was affixed in the inside driver side door frame (engine side) and that plate was stamped with the P Number.

The P Number is not a unit number or something a dispatch would use to call out to a certain vehicle on their radio. The number on the MSHP license plates is the Badge Number of the respective Trooper assigned to the vehicle. The MSHP SSP paperwork I have for 1993 and 1990 have hand written P Numbers, by the MSHP, written along side VIN numbers. The MSHP no longer has Trooper Assignment records for SSP Mustangs. So...on the surface you can't correlate a P Number to a specific assigned Trooper. But if the vehicle was in an accident and you obtain an Accident Report it will have the P Number, Plate Number and Assigned Trooper info. Photographic evidence can help, in some cases or in some cases verbal input from Troopers who knew a certain P Number and the Assigned Trooper.

For my recently acquired 1993 MSHP, I know the P Number as the plate is still present in the car with the stamping. More importantly, I have direct documentation from when they sold the SSP, from the MSHP Purchase Order paperwork and service documentation confirming that P Number to this VIN number. I have also spoken with the Assigned Trooper gathering much info on this MSHP SSP. Hope this helps.

[28HopUp]

I do not post up every time a SSP is added to the Project, but I did put a few more in this weekend -

1985 OSP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/OR/1985OSP206399/info206399.htm)
1986 OSP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/OR/1986OSPdso740126/info208298.htm) (w/ Special Equip Parts List on DSO 74-0126)
1990 TxDPS (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/TXDPS/1990TXDPS198366/info198366.htm)
1991 GSP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176499/info176499.htm)
1993 GSA (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993GSA177869/info177869.htm) (1st car found in a batch of 8 VINs)
1993 NC (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NC/1993NC198413/info198413.htm)


:2thumbs:

[kapracing]

As always awesome job Bill ! :2thumbs:

[kapracing]

FHP that showed up at Moultrie as well. No signs of ever being SSP remained...

[kapracing]

Vin . No visible buck tag but haves aluminum cover filling gap between core support and headlight mounting panel...

[kapracing]

Bill,
In the case of the FHP above. It is already verified by paperwork in the vin project. I was not able to get any pics of buck tags or anything other than vin # but would it not be a good idea to post pics in the project for documentation in the future? In case it gets restored in the future and was claimed to be a "all original SSP" for example... Just a thought...

[28HopUp]

Bobby, I agree but I do have a question (or two). Why is the VIN on the dash painted like that in your opinion? The owner would have needed to drop the dash to paint the raised numbers, wouldn't he? It makes me question if the VIN on the dash is original to the car.

[ImEvil1]

Almost looks like it was brought out by sandpaper.

[28HopUp]

You may be right, Mike.

[kapracing]

Bobby, I agree but I do have a question (or two). Why is the VIN on the dash painted like that in your opinion? The owner would have needed to drop the dash to paint the raised numbers, wouldn't he? It makes me question if the VIN on the dash is original to the car.

Almost looks like it was brought out by sandpaper.

Interior was switched out to black, dash and all. Id sayMike is spot on... Looked like the guy sanded the tops of the letters and numbers to make them stand out more...

[kapracing]

Buck tags from a 84 CHP SSP...

[kapracing]

Perm 9245
Badge 791
Trooper Chuck Ulveling
post 47
sold 6/30/94
with 109,100 miles

[kapracing]

Another GSP from Facebook

cars info
Perm/trunk #8319
Trooper Bob Daniels
Badge/ roof # 613
Troop D
Post 4 villa rica
Counties: Carroll, Douglas
Sold with 87,265
cars info
Perm/trunk #8319
Trooper Bob Daniels
Badge/ roof # 613
Troop D
Post 4 villa rica
Counties: Carroll, Douglas
Sold with 87,265

[kapracing]

Buck tags

[28HopUp]

Thank you, Bobby! Here are the three new pages:

1984 CHP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1984CHP203934/info203934.htm)
1988 GSP, Perm #9319 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1988GSP225720/info225720.htm)
1989 GSP, Perm #9245 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1989GSP262070/info262070.htm)


Bobby, I can add the line shots from the record books for each car. For now, I have ID'd the Perm Number for both cars.

[28HopUp]

Attached is the first of three Marti Reports I recently ordered (the other two have not yet arrived). I also attached a photo of the VIN label, which shows DSO 83-0809.

The Marti Report does NOT list the SSP option. That was disappointing, but it was a factory two-tone Four-Eyed Mustang. Pretty cool! :cool:

[modracer]

1991 GSP Perm# 1184 Roof number 797 Cecil Ramone Rucker Post 48 Sold 01/22/96 103,800. Was then put in service by Grantville PD.
Vin 1facp40e4mf176490. I tired to upload the pics of the buck tag and all but it would not let me stating they had already been uploaded in this thread.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6497

[28HopUp]

1991 GSP Perm# 1184 Roof number 797 Cecil Ramone Rucker Post 48 Sold 01/22/96 103,800. Was then put in service by Grantville PD.
Vin 1facp40e4mf176490. I tired to upload the pics of the buck tag and all but it would not let me stating they had already been uploaded in this thread.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6497

Thanks for the "bump". We need to add your SSP to the Project. 'Will get that taken care of shortly.

[28HopUp]

Previously we identified a black SSP "Marketing Vehicle" that was equipped the same as the 1982 CHP Mustangs (except as noted on its Build Sheet). Here is a link to that car in our VIN Project, which includes its Marti Report -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1982MISC234608/info234608.htm

We pulled a Marti Report on the second car in that 2-car batch of VINs to see if it was also a Marketing Vehicle. Attached is a copy of that report. Sure enough, it was a WHITE Marketing Vehicle equipped almost identically to the black car (except this one had the high altitude emissions option), and it was ordered by Ford in Arizona.

I wonder if this car happens to be the one pictured below?


http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/AZ/82AZ.jpg

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/AZ/82AZ4.jpg

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/AZ/82AZ2.jpg


Pretty cool stuff! :cool:

[FoxChassis]

"Special Service Package" is not in the 'Equipment' list but the special order number (0102) is the same as the 394 CHP coupes?

1FABP10F6CF213038 - California Highway Patrol (first VIN assigned in this DSO) DSO 72-0102
.
.
.
1FABP10F8CF213431 - California Highway Patrol (final VIN assigned in this DSO) DSO 72-0102
1FABP10FXCF213432 - [VIN not assigned - car not built by Ford]
1FABP10F1CF213433 - [VIN not assigned - car not built by Ford]
1FABP10F3CF213434 - [VIN not assigned - car not built by Ford]
1FABP10F5CF213435 - [VIN not assigned - car not built by Ford]
1FABP10F7CF213436 - [VIN not assigned - car not built by Ford]
1FABP10F9CF213437 - [VIN not assigned - car not built by Ford]
-----------400-----------

1FABP16F7CF224461 - CHP hatchback (w/ SSP option) DSO 72-0187
1FABP16F9CF224462 - CHP hatchback (w/ SSP option) DSO 72-0187
1FABP16F0CF224463 - CHP hatchback (w/ SSP option) DSO 72-0187
1FABP16F2CF224464 - CHP hatchback (w/ SSP option) DSO 72-0187
-------------4-----------


1FABP10F5CF234608 - Agency Usage is Unconfirmed DSO 26-0200
1FABP10F5CF234609 - Agency Usage is Unconfirmed DSO 75-0102
-------------2-----------


EDIT: I think the special order number for CF234609 should be 0201, not 0102. I would contact Marti to confirm.

[28HopUp]

Thank you, Mick! I just sent them an email to ask them to doublecheck the DSO. ;)

[FoxChassis]

I miss-typed the sales office above for CF234609. I typed "76" but it should be "75".

[28HopUp]

I just fixed it for ya. :)

[ImEvil1]

Good stuff, Bill. Ordered 2 days before the other. Interesting to see it was sent to AZ, and the color combo sure does match the one that AZ tested.

[chp1982]

Exciting information! Thanks guys.

[kapracing]

Good stuff, Bill. Ordered 2 days before the other. Interesting to see it was sent to AZ, and the color combo sure does match the one that AZ tested.

Interested to see if its still on the road and around... That would be another cool restoration:cool:

[28HopUp]

Interested to see if its still on the road and around... That would be another cool restoration:cool:

That is quite true! Especially since there are vintage photos of the car.

[28HopUp]

"Special Service Package" is not in the 'Equipment' list but the special order number (0102) is the same as the 394 CHP coupes?

The other black car CF234608 does not list the SSP option on the Marti Report either, but the Build Sheet does state that this car was to be built with the same options as the 1982 SSP Mustangs for the CHP (except as noted on the sheet). Given the wording and the six digit DSO number, the black car should be considered a SSP. The white car appears to be optioned the same way as the black car, but without knowing the wording on the Build Sheet we may not be able to call it a SSP despite the six digit DSO number (even though it is likely the car in the Arizona DPS photos).

I think the special order number for CF234609 should be 0201, not 0102. I would contact Marti to confirm.

Kevin replied back last evening to say that the DSO is correctly listed on the report as 750102. He said that it is irrelevant that CHP used 0102 because the last four digits are assigned within a district sales office. He said that each office could use 0102 if they wanted for their own independent use. Kevin agreed that since this was a marketing vehicle, it may have been for ordered to convince the Arizona DPS to buy some SSP Mustangs.

So I learned something about how the DSO numbers were assigned. It's fun to learn new things about these cars. :)

[FoxChassis]

I have also learned something new about special order numbers. I thought they were cumulative independent of office. Did not know there could be same special order number in different offices.

Now I need to change the buck tag decoder. :o

[FoxChassis]

All fixed. Instead of saying "nnnnnn = _______ district sales office (nn), 19nn special order #nnnn" it will now say "nnnnnn = _______ district sales office (nn), 19nn _______ DSO special order #nnnn".

[28HopUp]

I love it when new information surfaces, even if it is only new to us (if you know what I mean).

It would make sense that the order numbers from different DSOs would similarly increase in number as the model year progressed. And given the range of orders I could see why we would not have picked up on this on our own. Kevin was very kind in his emails, given that this tidbit of information was probably something he would consider to be common knowledge.

Cool stuff! :cool:

[ImEvil1]

Great stuff....I've never seen it before, either.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/DSO.html

I got that from a Ford manual, but it doesn't mention the order sequence at all. Learn something new every day!

[Bullitt1609]

Recently picked up an original '85 UHP SSP. It came with the attached documentation I wanted to share for the VIN project.

[FoxChassis]

http://foxchassis.com/decoders/ownercard/ssp/

1FABP26M5FF206811

76 = Seattle district sales office
9L = Oxford White exterior paint color
FY = cloth seating, low-back front buckets (F), Sand Beige interior trim color (Y)
14E = May 14th scheduled build
M2 4 = 2.73:1 rear axle ratio w/ Traction-Lok differential (M), Borg Warner 'T-5' 5-speed manual overdrive transmission (2), AM/FM stereo radio (4)

[FoxChassis]

Sorry that DSO should be 76 = Denver.

Bill, Please fix if you can. :)

[FoxChassis]

The "Application For Fleet Contracts" PDF that Jonathon attached lists five VINs (in red below), one of which was already a known UHP in the VIN Project (FF206809). Also interesting is the "Unit No./Operator Name" next to the VINs. Wonder if that's a car #, or badge #, or plate #, etc?

1FABP26M8FF206804
1FABP26MXFF206805 - Utah Highway Patrol
1FABP26M1FF206806
1FABP26M3FF206807
1FABP26M5FF206808
1FABP26M7FF206809 - Utah Highway Patrol
1FABP26M3FF206810
1FABP26M5FF206811
1FABP26M7FF206812
------------9------------

The "Special Equipment Parts List" that Jonathon also attached shows 25 units under DSO 76-0507. All but three of the above nine are now confirmed UHP. Assuming 804, 806, and 808 are also UHP -- I did run AC reports on that group of nine a few years ago and they all went to UT originally -- there are 16 remaining under DSO 76-0507.

Could it be these?.....

1FABP26M8FF216667
1FABP26MXFF216668
1FABP26M1FF216669
1FABP26M8FF216670
1FABP26MXFF216671
1FABP26M1FF216672
1FABP26M3FF216673
1FABP26M5FF216674
1FABP26M7FF216675
1FABP26M9FF216676
1FABP26M0FF216677
1FABP26M2FF216678
1FABP26M4FF216679
1FABP26M0FF216680
1FABP26M2FF216681
1FABP26M4FF216682
------------16-----------

Or these?.....

1FABP26M4FF227228
1FABP26M6FF227229
1FABP26M2FF227230
1FABP26M4FF227231
1FABP26M6FF227232
1FABP26M8FF227233
1FABP26MXFF227234
1FABP26M1FF227235
1FABP26M3FF227236
1FABP26M5FF227237
1FABP26M7FF227238
1FABP26M9FF227239
1FABP26M5FF227240
1FABP26M7FF227241
1FABP26M9FF227242
1FABP26M0FF227243
------------16-----------

[28HopUp]

The remaining cars from that DSO number must be somewhere on the list of 1985 VINs. This is not the first time we've seen Ford divide a DSO into more than one batch of VINs with civilian cars in-between (in the early years of SSP production, at least).

Jonathon, thank you for posting up that information and congrats on the new SSP!

[NoDrama43]

cool information !!

[ImEvil1]

Good stuff, thanks for posting.

Anyone want to guess what these are?

[FoxChassis]

https://www.iaai.com/Vehicle?itemID=24406772&RowNumber=21

1984 Ford Mustang L
Stock#: 19332562
VIN: 1FABP26M4EF210704

VIN Details

VIN (Status): 1FABP26M4EF210704 (OK)
Vehicle: Automobile
Manufactured In: United States
Body Style: Sedan 2 Door
Vehicle Class: Non Luxury Sport Mid Size
Model: Mustang
Series: L
Engine: 5.0L V8 CRB OHV C
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Cylinders: 8 Cylinders
Transmission: Unknown
Drive Line Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior/Interior: White / Gray
Entertainment: Tape Deck

IAA Condition Details

Loss: Other (Remarketing Division)
Primary Damage: Right Side
Secondary Damage: Roof
Odometer: 13,408 mi (Not Required/Exempt)
Start Code: Cannot Test Start
Key: Key(s) Present
Vehicle Wheels: Spare Tire Present, Alloy Wheels

It's not in the VIN project because it's in a group of 2 consecutive. BUT...when I was going through all the 1984 VINs I found 0 records for all body/engine combinations for EF201703, EF210706, and EF210707. It very well may be that those three VINs are also 5.0L coupes and all from EF210683 through EF210741 are one group of 59.

1FABP26M0EF210683
1FABP26M2EF210684
1FABP26M4EF210685
1FABP26M6EF210686
1FABP26M8EF210687
1FABP26MXEF210688
1FABP26M1EF210689 - Oregon State Police (Eminger Invoice)
1FABP26M8EF210690 - Oregon State Police
1FABP26MXEF210691
1FABP26M1EF210692
1FABP26M3EF210693
1FABP26M5EF210694
1FABP26M7EF210695
1FABP26M9EF210696
1FABP26M0EF210697
1FABP26M2EF210698
1FABP26M4EF210699
1FABP26M7EF210700
1FABP26M9EF210701
1FABP26M0EF210702
------------20-----------

1FABP26M2EF210703 ??

1FABP26M4EF210704 <<<<<
1FABP26M6EF210705
------------2------------

1FABP26M8EF210706 ??
1FABP26MXEF210707 ??

1FABP26M1EF210708
1FABP26M3EF210709
1FABP26MXEF210710
1FABP26M1EF210711
1FABP26M3EF210712
1FABP26M5EF210713
1FABP26M7EF210714 - Washington State Patrol (Eminger invoice)
1FABP26M9EF210715
1FABP26M0EF210716
1FABP26M2EF210717 - Washington State Patrol
1FABP26M4EF210718 - Washington State Patrol
1FABP26M6EF210719
1FABP26M2EF210720
1FABP26M4EF210721
1FABP26M6EF210722
1FABP26M8EF210723
1FABP26MXEF210724
1FABP26M1EF210725
1FABP26M3EF210726
1FABP26M5EF210727
1FABP26M7EF210728
1FABP26M9EF210729
1FABP26M5EF210730
1FABP26M7EF210731
1FABP26M9EF210732
1FABP26M0EF210733
1FABP26M2EF210734
1FABP26M4EF210735
1FABP26M6EF210736
1FABP26M8EF210737
1FABP26MXEF210738
1FABP26M1EF210739
1FABP26M8EF210740
1FABP26MXEF210741
------------34-----------

[28HopUp]

Mick,

I think you are probably right about the skipped VINs in that batching sequence and that they are all part of one batch. GF257563 is another one of those missing VINs which has confirmed SSPs with the same DSO number on either side of it in the Project.

[28HopUp]

So there is a 154-car batch of 1985 CHP cars (DSO #72-0406) that has two VINs just prior to them in the same batch. Both of those cars were thought to be civilian vehicles. That year the CHP ordered 155 cars, so we knew there was another 1985 CHP car that is not part of that DSO batch. It is my understanding that the CHP would order a single Pilot Car to test the upfitting requirements of the new model year. Well, it turns out that the missing car was the VIN immediately positioned before the group of 154 cars. FF234785 was ordered under DSO #72-0405. I just received the attached photo of that car's Buck Tags and will add it to the Project. :)

[MOstang]

Cool! :cool:

[FoxChassis]

FF234785 is currently marked in the VIN Project as "not a SSP". Was a Marti report run on this VIN before that showed it with a non-special order DSO and without 'Special Service Package' in the equipment list?

Where did those buck tags show up? This is very cool. :)

[28HopUp]

Mick, I do not recall the reason behind identifying FF234785 as a civilian car. I thought that maybe we had run a Marti Report on it but I did not find one for it. I know we established the VIN range for DSO #72-0406 by finding the last VIN and counting backwards. I will update the Project tonight when I get home to add FF234785.

The Buck Tags were sent to me by a gentleman on Facebook. He also has a 90 CHP that I will be adding to the Project (actually, I have quite a few updates to make).

[28HopUp]

He also has a 90 CHP that I will be adding to the Project.

To expand upon this, CHPMustang was EXTREMELY lucky to be able to obtain a photocopy of his car's Assignment Card before they were all tossed into the trash by the CHP. Attached is that card, which will be used to add his car to the Project. Note that his car replaced #E435221, which we know to be this car:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/JY/info211371.htm

As a 1989 model, #E435221 was a run-out by May of 1991 and had racked up over 90K miles in about two years. That isn't remarkable, but it does show how hard these cars were used in a short period.

[CHPMustang]

You guys talkin about me? ;) It's been a whirlwind over the past few days after discovering documents I have had in storage for maybe 2 decades. I didn't know that my specific 85 was on the "wanted list" all this time ;)

[28HopUp]

Glad to see that you were able to iron out your log-in issues. I will get your cars added tonight to the Project. :)

[28HopUp]

Glad to see that you were able to iron out your log-in issues.

Gosh! You've had that account here since 2006. You've got some catching up to do!!! :D

[28HopUp]

The following pages were added or updated:

1FABP10F5CF234608 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1982MISC234608/info234608.htm) 1982 "SSP Marketing Vehicle"
1FABP10F7CF234609 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1982MISC234609/info234609.htm) 1982 "SSP Marketing Vehicle"
1FABP26F1DF165401 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/WA/1983WA165401/info165401.htm) 1983 Washington
1FAPB26M5FF234785 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1985CHP234785/info234785.htm) 1985 CHP (DSO #72-0405)
1FABP26M7FF234786 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1985CHP234786/info234786.htm) 1985 CHP (DSO #72-0406)
1FABP26M5GF257534 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1986UT257534/info257534.htm) 1986 Utah
1FACP40E0LF170264 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1990CHP170264/info170264.htm) 1990 CHP #E389608
1FACP40E0LF163489 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/NC/1990NC163489/info163489.htm) 1990 NCSHP
1FACP40EXLF183667 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/SC/1990SC183667/info183667.htm) 1990 SCHP
1FACP40E4MF176490 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176490/info176490.htm) 1991 GSP
1FACP40E8NF140268 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/SC/1992SC140268/info140268.htm) 1992 SCHP
1FACP40E5PF194596 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC194596/info194596.htm) 1993 City of West Jordan, UT


I may clean up the description on the pages for the two 1982 Marketing Vehicles and call each of them a "SSP Marketing Vehicle" since they do not list the SSP option on their Marti Reports. The wording on the Build Sheet for Mike's black 82 clearly shows that it was built in a similar way to the SSPs the CHP ordered earlier that model year.

:2thumbs:

[mac88chp]

To expand upon this, CHPMustang was EXTREMELY lucky to be able to obtain a photocopy of his car's Assignment Card before they were all tossed into the trash by the CHP. Attached is that card, which will be used to add his car to the Project. Note that his car replaced #E435221, which we know to be this car:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/JY/info211371.htm

As a 1989 model, #E435221 was a run-out by May of 1991 and had racked up over 90K miles in about two years. That isn't remarkable, but it does show how hard these cars were used in a short period.Yep, it took the Bakersfield office just over 16 months to roll 97k miles onto my car. Lots of wide open spaces out there in the Central Valley!

[ImEvil1]

I may clean up the description on the pages for the two 1982 Marketing Vehicles and call each of them a "SSP Marketing Vehicle" since they do not list the SSP option on their Marti Reports. The wording on the Build Sheet for Mike's black 82 clearly shows that it was built in a similar way to the SSPs the CHP ordered earlier that model year.

:2thumbs:

Thanks, Bill, but I wouldn't have spent that much time on it!

I'm good with the build sheet.

[NoDrama43]

It is my understanding that there is concrete documentation designating Mike's 1982 car as a marketing car right?

We know it was built as an SSP based on the build sheet right?

So therefore calling it an Marketing vehicle built to CHP SSP specs would be appropriate.

[ImEvil1]

It is my understanding that there is concrete documentation designating Mike's 1982 car as a marketing car right?

We know it was built as an SSP based on the build sheet right?

So therefore calling it an Marketing vehicle built to CHP SSP specs would be appropriate.


Here's my take on it (and why it's listed in my sig as an SSP).

The build sheets I have seen (and held in my hands) for '82 CHP cars do not list the SSP option; only '83-up has that wording on them. I haven't seen the wording on pre-'84 SSP buck tags, either.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1982CHP213096/info213096.htm

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CSP/1983CSP177006/177006b.jpg

We've used the 4 digit DSO + bucktags, buildsheets, + other documentation to try and establish "SSP status" of many cars over the years. The only items that concretely identify a car with the option are an original window sticker, Eminger invoice, or post '82 build sheet. We are certainly not experts, but this is what we've figured out up to this point, correct?

While the Marti report is a great resource, there have been mistakes/omissions with them. The 16 inch wheels listed on many '92-'93 cars, or as in my '82, the 185/14 wheels, are examples. Not running them down, just pointing out that the reports aren't perfect.

Nowhere in the Marti report for 234608 do any of the SSP options my '82 car has on it appear. The car has single-key locking, for example. I have all 4 original 14 inch SSP wheels. It came with the '82-only certified speedometer. Remote relocated decklid release, etc. We know that these options were not available in regular-production cars. They were, however, included on the '82 CHP cars, as shown in this Eminger invoice:

http://images49.fotki.com/v629/photos/1/1804951/9996267/Eminger82SSPpg1-vi.jpg

That's why I'm good with the build sheet. It was built just like the CHP units, and we have accepted those are SSPs, with out the SSP nomenclature listed anywhere but the Eminger invoices.

[28HopUp]

Thanks for weighing in. I will clean up the wording on the two 1982 Marketing Vehicles to ensure that we are not overstating anything. We'll just stick to the facts as we know them presently. If anything new turns up, we can adjust as needed. :)

[FoxChassis]

Eminger invoice for the "prototype" car, CF148027, says 'Police Demo' on it.

There was not an Eminger invoice available for the "engineering mule" car, CF197277, but supposedly it was ordered with the same 'tag' as CF148027.

CF197277's deluxe Marti report shows it was ordered as a 'Marketing Vehicle'.

[28HopUp]

Thanks for the info, Mick! :)

[chp1982]

All very exciting stuff. Thanks for all the effort put forth so far.

[CHPMustang]

Bill, add Coalinga to my 1FACP40E0LF170264 1990 CHP #E389608
Thank you for updating the VIN project with my 85 & 90 Mustangs :2thumbs:

Mike I agree on the accelerated miles, my 90 was in service for some 15+/- odd months that racked up 98k miles in that small time frame but then again it's all I-5 for the Coalinga office:D

[28HopUp]

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/82VIN.html

The latest updates were made to the 1982 page. The language at the top of the page was revised, and the Police Demo and 3 Marketing Vehicles are included/updated. Only Mike's black Marketing Vehicle is listed as a SSP due to the wording of its Build Sheet. The next VIN (the white car) probably is a SSP too, but we cannot confirm that at this time.

[28HopUp]

Recently picked up an original '85 UHP SSP. It came with the attached documentation I wanted to share for the VIN project.

Thanks for the info, Here's the new page -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/UT/1985UTdso760057/info206811.htm

;)

[kapracing]

Great documentation :cool:

[28HopUp]

Great documentation :cool:

Yes, plus the documentation allowed us to confirm a few other SSPs in that DSO number. We know there were 25 cars in that DSO, but it looks like Ford built them in (at least) two batches of VINs and we have not yet found the other batch(es) for the remaining 16 cars. A few strategically picked Marti Reports could locate the right batch, or we could run a few CARFAX or AutoCheck reports if someone had an account.

[kapracing]

Nice work:2thumbs:

[MOstang]

Great documentation :cool:

:thumbsup:

[28HopUp]

I had some downtime this morning and uploaded 7 SSPs to the Project. Here is a 1992 FHP in Calypso -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1992FHP137468/info137468.htm


...and here is another 1992 from Kansas -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/KS/1992KS131916/info131916.htm


The 1990 Greensboro NC car from the Classifieds was also added -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1990GreensboroNC159222/info159222.htm


I will end with a 1993 SSP that is likely a SCHP car (or was never used in-service) -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC210454/info210454.htm


This batch is cool because it is CURRENTLY the final group of 1993 VINs with SSP Mustangs in it. This car in particular is the next to last SSP confirmed in our Project (in terms of the numeric value of the VIN). :)

[28HopUp]

Here is the current break-down by year:

1982 - 028
1983 - 049
1984 - 074
1985 - 273
1986 - 175
1987 - 436
1988 - 409
1989 - 532
1990 - 399
1991 - 216
1992 - 277
1993 - 494
==========
. . .3,362 total so far

:2thumbs:

[28HopUp]

We added/updated a handful of SSPs to the Project -

1986 CHP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1986CHP246942/info246942.htm)
1988 CHP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1988CHP221625/info221625.htm)
1989 LSP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/LSP/1989LSP205912/info205912.htm) (updated with a Marti Report)
1991 Santa Clara (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1991SantaClara192575/info192575.htm)
1992 CHP (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/1992CHP175988/info175988.htm) (now with in-service photo)

[28HopUp]

Thanks to Andy, we know of a handful of 1985 CHP cars in the Project where the VINs have two digits transposed on their pages. It seems the error was replicated as new SSP pages were added to the Project. We will be correcting these pages this week. I wanted to publicly say "thank you!" to Andy. :)

[Andy]

Thanks to Andy, we know of a handful of 1985 CHP cars in the Project where the VINs have two digits transposed on their pages. It seems the error was replicated as new SSP pages were added to the Project. We will be correcting these pages this week. I wanted to publicly say "thank you!" to Andy. :)

Bill Thank You
this is our site and
we all should be adding something here
if we can.
We ride the Bus
but you drive the bus
allot a time spent.
we all
thank you!:yes:

[28HopUp]

Here's a 1993 SSP I found online on a Mustang site (http://forums.corral.net/forums/member-build-up-projects/2371170-1993-ssp.html) -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993NIS142037/info142037.htm

It's a Never-In-Service SSP still owned by the original buyer. Pretty cool!

[mac88chp]

Here's a 1993 SSP I found online on a Mustang site (http://forums.corral.net/forums/member-build-up-projects/2371170-1993-ssp.html) -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993NIS142037/info142037.htm

It's a Never-In-Service SSP still owned by the original buyer. Pretty cool!Great story on this car. But wish he'd gone back to stock on everything.

[28HopUp]

JerryPHX shared some info about his old 1987 FHP (HF210850):

I finally located the VIN on my old 87 FHP car and was checking it on the VIN Project. Noticed there was no additional info, so I can pass this on to you. Don't know if you can use it.

Yes it was a real FHP car. Seen in the VIN bunch.
August 1990: Bought at State Auction in Deland, FL and driven back to St.Louis, Missouri by me. Titled in Missouri. 88,384 miles.
May 1996: Sold to second civilian owner. 153,305 miles.
January 2002: Last known record in Missouri; Auto accident- right front damage.


Here is how it looked when it came out of service -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1987FHP210850/87-210850pic1.jpg


...and here is how it looked before selling it -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1987FHP210850/1996.jpg


We used the in-serivce photos to create the following page in our Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1987FHP210850/info210850.htm


Thanks for sharing, Jerry!

[JerryPHX]

Bill, Thank you for honoring my old FHP car by placing the photos on this Forum.
Also, a HUGE Thank You, to you for all the effort and work you put into this Forum.
I think you deserve a salary increase!
Jerry

[NoDrama43]

Bill, Thank you for honoring my old FHP car by placing the photos on this Forum.
Also, a HUGE Thank You, to you for all the effort and work you put into this Forum.
I think you deserve a salary increase!
Jerry


we already pay him 25 pesos per month for the work he does. Don't give him any ideas.....

[28HopUp]

Bill, Thank you for honoring my old FHP car by placing the photos on this Forum.
Also, a HUGE Thank You, to you for all the effort and work you put into this Forum.
I think you deserve a salary increase!
Jerry

Thank you. I have no regrets about putting my time into the Project. It is much easier to manage at this point. We will continue to add more SSPs as they show up. One day we should have all of the GSP cars confirmed which will get us near the 4K mark. That's not too shabby. I like seeing cars posted for sale when the seller includes a screenshot of our Project. That's all the payment I need.

EDIT: I should add a huge THANK YOU to Mick for his time and effort to establish the VINs for the V8 notchbacks. We would not have been able to get this whole thing started without his contribution.

[FoxChassis]

It was my pleasure to get this ball rolling. :)

[28HopUp]

Another leasing company SSP popped up on Facebook. The owner was willing to share photos and we are able to add it to our VIN Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1989PHH162619/info162619.htm


This 1989 SSP was purchased by Peterson Howell & Heather (known now as PHH Corporation) which is a fleet leasing company (much like the AVIS and GELCO cars that have been confirmed). The first user of this vehicle is presently unknown. Pretty cool! :cool:

Attached is a photo of the car.

[NoDrama43]

it is amazing how many of these cars keep popping up. Nice picture Bill thanks for posting that up.

[MOstang]

In some respects the hobby was isolated for a long time with the forums. Given the advent of Facebook and the number of users on there, it has opened up a whole world (literally) of people with SSPs looking to connect with other SSP owners and learn more about their SSP.

[FlyinTiger]

I was eying your 1993 Louisiana State Police listing, VIN ending in 899. This is a confirmed LSP, DPS car #6884.

[28HopUp]

I was eying your 1993 Louisiana State Police listing, VIN ending in 899. This is a confirmed LSP, DPS car #6884.

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/LSP/1993LSP121899/info121899.htm

Is there any documentation we can add to this page? My email is 28HopUp [at] Gmail [dot] com

[28HopUp]

ChetZ posted up on FB about a barn-find 1989 Michigan SSP yesterday. Most of the posted photos are now part of the page for this SSP in our Project -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MI/1989MI209200/info209200.htm


VERY cool! :cool:

[28HopUp]

In some respects the hobby was isolated for a long time with the forums. Given the advent of Facebook and the number of users on there, it has opened up a whole world (literally) of people with SSPs looking to connect with other SSP owners and learn more about their SSP.

I find that many FB users have little to no knowledge of how the hobby evolved through the first message boards and forums (I'm not being derogatory; we all started out new to this hobby at some point). I hope that this forum will continue to be a vital source for SSP information. That is why we continue to focus on the cars and their history. MANY automotive forums are struggling to remain relevant and their lack of activity points to their eventual demise. FB is good for buying & selling, socializing and networking, but I want to see our efforts here continue for many years to come.

[chp1982]

I find that many FB users have little to no knowledge of how the hobby evolved through the first message boards and forums (I'm not being derogatory; we all started out new to this hobby at some point). I hope that this forum will continue to be a vital source for SSP information. That is why we continue to focus on the cars and their history. MANY automotive forums are struggling to remain relevant and their lack of activity points to their eventual demise. FB is good for buying & selling, socializing and networking, but I want to see our efforts here continue for many years to come.

Agreed. Without creating ANOTHER FB page, is there any interest or possibility of joining forces with the main SSP page? A sponsorship? Is there a way to incorporate the newsfeed/posts here and vice versa?
There is a ton of information that isn't making it here - or there- for that matter. Traffic here ebbs and flows, as does my participation. It would be nice to give the forum a shot in the arm somehow though.
I better do my part and post a new 83 FHP picture tonight!

[ImEvil1]

Agreed. Without creating ANOTHER FB page, is there any interest or possibility of joining forces with the main SSP page? A sponsorship? Is there a way to incorporate the newsfeed/posts here and vice versa?
There is a ton of information that isn't making it here - or there- for that matter. Traffic here ebbs and flows, as does my participation. It would be nice to give the forum a shot in the arm somehow though.
I better do my part and post a new 83 FHP picture tonight!

I parked a FB group years ago......SpecialServiceMustang.net. I have no problem publishing it and creating another venue to hang out and socialize. However, I agree with what Bill posted. I'd like to continue to see this place exist and remain relevant. I think because of the VIN project, and the focus we maintain here on researching the cars, we will continue to do so.

On the other hand, the FB groups are a free-for-all and there's a ton of misinformation and ridiculousness (not the cool MTV show) going on there.

Opinions are welcome.

[NoDrama43]

I volunteer to be the negative nelly. I see so much ignorance on FB with parades, light shows, modded out cars, misinformation and on and on and on and on that I grit my teeth at least once a day. This forum exists because of the need to isolate said ignorance years ago. In this environment it can be controlled and I say we leave it as it is and navigate Facecrap at our own peril. This forum doesn't require 50 posts a day to be relevant and I am of the opinion the grass growing on social media is mostly crabgrass.....

ANYONE that has an SSP or has a friend with an SSP car is well aware of this place. If not they are easily directed here via our input on FB.

The best part of FB is that I just block the douchebags of yesteryear and roll on.

[MOstang]

On the other hand, the FB groups are a free-for-all and there's a ton of misinformation and ridiculousness (not the cool MTV show) going on there.

Too much vitriol on those Facebook pages from Trolls and Johnny Come Lately and not enough clamping down on those people. Too interested in approving everyone who wants into them just to increase "member counts" while dumbing down the dialogue and increasing misinformation. It's dizzying, sometimes. Successful forums, don't put up with that stuff. I think that "space" has room for an SSP focused page, that seeks to differentiate itself from the pack by having the discipline of a forum like this. Just my 2 cents.

[Notch50]

I found this on Copart, looks like it could be an 88 GSP car but the door tag doesn't show the GSP paint codes.

Vin 1FABP40E9JF225805.

https://www.copart.com/lot/29341858

[FoxChassis]

I found this on Copart, looks like it could be an 88 GSP car but the door tag doesn't show the GSP paint codes.

Vin 1FABP40E9JF225805.

https://www.copart.com/lot/29341858

It is a GSP.

Ford did not put 'Special Paint' codes on the door tag until the 1989 model year.

[Va 5.0]

9708

Found this on craigslist. Not yet in the VIN section.


https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/garland-1988-mustang-coupe-ssp-police/6783960605.html

[MOstang]

RE: the above post...not sure if others are having same problem. I can see the Title pic, but not the Car pic you appear to have attached. Before the Craigslist Ad expires, here are is the info and a few pics (I'll retain these for a few days, so an Admin can save and move them, before deleting as I have limited photo attachment capacity on this Forum)...


1988 mustang coupe ssp police car - $2200
1988 mustang coupe ssp police car roller has harness fuel line brake line maximum Motorsport camber plates full interior manual windows brake booster full trunk interior. 8.8 rear Was originally regetta blue. Fox police cars are pulling a premium now days

No motor or trans

I have a guy that can deliver it for a extra fee

[28HopUp]

Thanks guys! We should have more additions soon to the Project.

[28HopUp]

Our VIN Project technical issues are behind us, and we are "back in business". As a tease, here is a new addition to the Project -

1993 SSP - Greenwood County Sheriff's Dept (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC210451/info210451.htm)


More to come! :)

[psu]

Our VIN Project technical issues are behind us, and we are "back in business". As a tease, here is a new addition to the Project -

1993 SSP - Greenwood County Sheriff's Dept (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC210451/info210451.htm)


More to come! :)

How much did that end up selling for?

It popped up right after I bought mine.

So amazing.

[28HopUp]

It looks like it sold for $15,100, which is a tidy sum for an unrestored SSP -

https://www.ebay.com/itm/163301067542?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frove r%252F0%252F0%252F0%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%2525 2F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F16 3301067542%2526rvr_id%253D0%2526rvr_ts%253D1569767 91690ad4fd355b9bfffe5e568&ul_noapp=true#vi__app-cvip-panel

[28HopUp]

1990 GSP -
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1990GSP188099/info188099.htm


1991 GSP -
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/GSP/1991GSP176457/info176457.htm

[28HopUp]

Check it out! New pics with different documentation for a 1990 CHP unit which had already been confirmed using the paperwork originally provided by Jim Young -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/JY/info170175.htm

[mac88chp]

Check it out! New pics with different documentation for a 1990 CHP unit which had already been confirmed using the paperwork originally provided by Jim Young -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/JY/info170175.htmGood stuff. Paid $5 over minimum bid amount - pow! :)

[MOstang]

Check it out! New pics with different documentation for a 1990 CHP unit which had already been confirmed using the paperwork originally provided by Jim Young -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/CHP/JY/info170175.htm

A lot of documentation!

[mac88chp]

Working through a bunch of my old photos, I can now match up shots I have of a 1989 CHP that's in the VIN list - 1FABP40E2KF211181 (CHP plate E435128) was converted to a race car and as of 2013 still exists in that form.

These photos were taken in 2006 at Laguna Seca Raceway:

https://media.fotki.com/2v2ERkyAnx3RqKh.jpg

https://media.fotki.com/2veqjonCx3RqKh.jpg

https://media.fotki.com/2vHP81Zqx3RqKh.jpg

https://media.fotki.com/2vHP8baCx3RqKh.jpg

[Bossed]

9753
Here is my son's 1992 SSP Mustang. I believe it was a marked NCSHP car. It was solid black when purchased, the paint was in poor condition, almost stove black. The top of the car looked like the paint was down to the metal, which turned out to be silver paint. It has the NC division of crime prevention sticker on the dash, also the badge/card holder was there also. The last 6 digits of the VIN are 119618. We repainted it, while sanding the car we found silver on the sail panel and in the center, but not above or below. I don't know how to verify that the car was a marked patrol car, but the silver makes me think it was. Any information you can share would be greatly appreciated.

[Bossed]

Here's the

[28HopUp]

Thanks for posting that up. We will get it added to the Project.