1988 Mustang SSP Ex-Sheriff Car Mcallen TX

[GregS]

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4279295293.html

88 Mustang SSP Coupe / EX-Sheriff Car (Mcallen texas 78504)
1988 Mustang Coupe SSP odometer: 100 automatic transmission
FOR TRADE ONLY!!!!!

Looking to get back into racing again

Interested in trading my ssp for a Turbocharged Mustang Coupe..... 90-93 COUPE ONLY
!!!!! NO YUNK / PROJECTS PLEASE !!!!! your trade must be in similar condition of my car

1988 Mustang Coupe
SSP model
Ex-Sheriff car
Rare - Shadow Blue factory color
100k miles but drives / feels like it has 20k miles
AOD with stall and aftermarket valvebody with OD over ride switch
several very tasteful mods

car drives like it was new ! no rattles / squeaks or issues / ice cold a/c

this ssp is very well preserved and in near mint condition

more pics / info this eve ...............thx
NO TIRE KICKERS NEEDED !!!!!!!!!

[MOstang]

Is that originally from Washington...PCSD?

[dpburnett]

Yep, that is the one.

[28HopUp]

This picture from the CL ad caught my eye! ;)

[GregS]

You guys are good!
This picture from the CL ad caught my eye! ;)

[67gt500]

Ok this weird, why would this car have the same consecutive unit number as mine?

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/6972boss/mustang%20ssp/th_IMAG0937_zps261e8e56.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/6972boss/mustang%20ssp/?action=view&current=IMAG0937_zps261e8e56.jpg)

What do those numbers mean?

[MOstang]

Thanks for the added feedback. Wasn't this owned previously by a northwest based member? Sure looks nice. I like those PCSD SSPs, but call me crazy, something about the red (forget correct color name) exterior with red interior ones. I must need my head examined as have to be in the minority liking that color combo.

[FoxChassis]

Ok this weird, why would this car have the same consecutive unit number as mine?

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/6972boss/mustang%20ssp/th_IMAG0937_zps261e8e56.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/6972boss/mustang%20ssp/?action=view&current=IMAG0937_zps261e8e56.jpg)

What do those numbers mean?

I assume you're talking about the "0092" special order number?

Those numbers are reset to zero each year. Your AZ unit is special order # 0092 of the 1987 model year. This PCSD is special order # 0092 of the 1988 model year.

Here is you buck tag decode:

D.S.O. 75-0092 = Phoenix district sales office (75), 1987 model year special order # 0092
ARIZONA

MUSTANG = Mustang model line
FH = Dearborn Assembly (F), 1987 model year (H)
206337 = 106,337th 1987 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
66B = Mustang LX 2-dr coupe
E = EFI H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
1748 = rotations #1748
7H = Bright Regatta Blue Metallic exterior paint color
DF
SK
AC = manual air conditioner
B (not shown) = Regatta Blue interior trim color

[GregS]

Some great information.

[67gt500]

Wow, great info! Thank you so much

[Rhino]

74 = Regional code for Seattle/Portland I believe. :)

[FoxChassis]

74 = Regional code for Seattle/Portland I believe. :)
Correct.

74 = Seattle district sales office

All Ford DSO codes are here: http://www.specialservicemustang.net/DSO.html
(Some for Mercury are different, depending on model year.)

[FoxChassis]

And the PCSD buck tag decode:

PIERCE CO. WA. = Piece County, Washington (sheriff)
D.S.O. 74-0092 = Seattle district sales office (74), 1988 model year special order # 0092
D.S.O. POLICE

0220 = rotations #0220
66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
LX = LX model/trim level
ET = EFI H.O. 5.0L V8 engine (E), automatic overdrive (AOD) transmission (T)
256171 = 156,171st 1988 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
AC = manual air conditioner
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
3R = medium shadow blue Metallic exterior paint color
DL = power door locks
SK
FB = cloth seating, low-back buck fronts (F), Regatta Blue interior trim color (B)
JF = 1988 model year (J), Dearborn assembly (F)
0516 = May 16 scheduled build
740092 = Seattle district sales office (74), 1988 model year special order # 0092
3R = medium shadow blue Metallic exterior paint color
2
256171 = 156,171st 1988 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

[28HopUp]

Those numbers are reset to zero each year. Your AZ unit is special order # 0092 of the 1987 model year. This PCSD is special order # 0092 of the 1988 model year.


For my clarification (as well as everyone else too), is the special order number specific to each DSO for a given year, or is it the Ford special order number that year? Stated another way in the following example, could cars from DSO 24-0123 and DSO 72-0123 have been produced in the same model year?

[FoxChassis]

I believe it is the special order number for that year. So no, you cannot have a the same number in the same model year.

[28HopUp]

Thanks Mick. I was a little fuzzy on that detail, so I figured that I would ask... :)

[Rhino]

BTW - if it helps anyone who is interested - I know a LOT about this car - knew the former owner here in WA. I also know the guy who used to drive it when it was in service (he bought it from auction years ago once it was retired) and can act as a connector if needed.

Very nice. Was well cared for. And is rare. Was a 1 of 1 car with PCSD - their only blue one they had.

Would be a nice turn-key car for someone. And, the seller is a good guy. He and I have been chatting in the last week since he put it up for sale - and is pretty much as it left WA a year ago. Has some gear with it, too.

Could be a nice ride for someone.

I have a twin to that car here at the house - but mine is a total bucket (needs everything) and was one of the marked units they had in red. This one's a gem in comparison.