Book Review

[Andy]

Yes a Book Review
The other day i was in a second hand (used) book store
and i found this Book
Mustang.....The Enduring Legend
ISBN 0831761962
A large coffee table Ford Mustang book (lots a pictures)
It was published in 1989 and covered all the models and
specialty models thru 1989 like the SVO the 84 GT-350 haha sorry
the 79 Indy pace car (you get the idea) But not One mention of the
the Mustang being ordered by Any law enforcement agency or
any Government orders or use!
Almost as if it was ignored deliberately
A second class Mustang
A no class mustang
The SSP Mustang
An Idea that had already been in service for eight years
when this book went to print was not worthy of any mention.
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[1989 Tx DPS SSP]

That is the way I have felt about 90% of the Mustang books published. They do not acknowledge the SSP.

Tom

[28HopUp]

No Respect!

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[Andy]

No Respect!

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No Kidding!
I don't know if you remember the last car show i displayed the ssp at
a kid came over to me and asked if this was the car on Jay Leno's Garage
I guess it has to be on TV or a movie before it's recognized today.
That is not a bad thing if a credible car person explains things about a car
that you own or owned. (and on TV too!)
I think that the person or persons that created that book were more impressed
with flair then with function.
What! a Mustang Police car (a tool)
we will not have any of that!
I appreciate the fact that this site and people like yourself take the time
and effort to acknowledge these cars by documenting their existence.


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[NoDrama43]

people write books to make money and pretend they are knowledgable about a topic. They write what they hope will sell, as their focus is either money or attention to themselves in most circumstances.

While attention to the SSP Mustang can be a good thing it can also be a bad thing. Over the past 17 years of collecting these cars I have learned that not everyone has the common sense needed to own one and project a positive image.

I am glad the SSP mustang is not included in many books. It helps keep the idiots from deciding they want one to fill with LED lights and sireens.....