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TWOCARNUTS
10-15-2015, 04:51 PM
Was lucky enough to bump into Mr.Marti this past summer at Woodward...he helped me decode our 93 SSP a bit further....

28HopUp
10-15-2015, 04:57 PM
Very cool! I appreciate you sharing that because you've got my mind spinning now.

TWOCARNUTS
10-15-2015, 05:38 PM
I bet!! Folks may truly not realize how rare these cars are....

FBI SSP
10-15-2015, 06:30 PM
Very cool! I appreciate you sharing that because you've got my mind spinning now.

I can hear Mike Joy at Barrett-Jackson referencing this in no time...

ImEvil1
10-15-2015, 06:36 PM
Does your car have articulated sport seats?

MOstang
10-15-2015, 07:53 PM
:2thumbs:

TWOCARNUTS
10-15-2015, 07:58 PM
Does your car have articulated sport seats?
No it has the base interior....black cloth with SSP design..

ImEvil1
10-15-2015, 08:47 PM
No it has the base interior....black cloth with SSP design..

Thanks...was wondering about that. It's another one of those mistakes in the Ford database. For whatever reason, many of the GSA-ordered cars did get those articulated seats, but I've seen those with the low-backs also.

TWOCARNUTS
10-15-2015, 09:10 PM
Strange indeed.....base seats but a power drivers seat and full power options.....nuts

kapracing
10-15-2015, 09:12 PM
How exactly are the #'s broken down? There are at least 2 other calypso SSP's in 93 (Rome/ Floyd county and Gilcrest county)... Just curious. Nice car BTW!

kapracing
10-15-2015, 09:15 PM
I'm guessing it's of the 18 calypso coupe with blk int it's the only SSP because the other 2 SSP calypso coupes have gray??? So how would you find out how many of the 93 calypso coupes were SSP's???

TWOCARNUTS
10-15-2015, 09:31 PM
Great question.....to date I know of the two cars you mentioned as well as possibly 3....2 for sure FHP unmarked cars...all to the best of my knowledge had Opal interiors and crank windows. ...as for how many of the 93 were SSP versions I'm thinking not too many..

ImEvil1
10-15-2015, 10:02 PM
Unfortunately, a lot of the later SSPs in that data incorrectly show the articulated sport seats. I'm guessing that when those seats became standard (with the 5.0 engine), there was never a way to tell when running the reports. We saw the same issue with the earlier cars that have blank paint codes.

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 08:01 AM
Articulated Sport seats were standard in the LX 5.0L coupe starting in 1991. That is why you will always see the A/S code on the door tag, and on Marti reports on the door tag image and in the equipment list.

For special orders, where the build sheet remarks would indicate that the 'base' seats shall be installed, the buck tag will have the non-A/S seat code. In this case the door tag would have a "DJ" (A/S black cloth & vinyl) seat code and the buck tag would have an "FJ" ('base' black cloth) seat code.

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 08:11 AM
On this (elite) report, the stat for the AOD transmission comes first. Therefore, all stats following that one stat are for AOD-equipped cars only. In other words, this 1993 is 1 of 1 with PM paint, DJ (actually FJ) trim, and AOD. There could be one or more 1993 SSP(s) out there with PM/DJ(FJ) and T-5.

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 08:19 AM
There are five (so far) known PM paint SSPs for 1993. The first one (this car) is the only one out of the five that has black interior.

PF109124 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC109124/info109124.htm)
PF122743 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993ROME122743/info122743.htm)
PF147247 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/1993FHP147247/info147247.htm)
PF170439 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/FHP/FHPdmv/info170439.htm)
PF182331 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC182331/info182331.htm)

NoDrama43
10-16-2015, 09:22 AM
great information !!

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 09:28 AM
Articulated Sport seats were standard in the LX 5.0L coupe starting in 1991. That is why you will always see the A/S code on the door tag, and on Marti reports on the door tag image and in the equipment list.

For special orders, where the build sheet remarks would indicate that the 'base' seats shall be installed, the buck tag will have the non-A/S seat code. In this case the door tag would have a "DJ" (A/S black cloth & vinyl) seat code and the buck tag would have an "FJ" ('base' black cloth) seat code.

Have you seen build sheets with these remarks in them? I can't remember seeing anything like that. I'm curious as to what the GSA builds say, but I can't remember seeing one of those, either.

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 10:11 AM
Build sheets from aero cars are very scarce. :( I don't recall ever seeing one from a 1991-93 but I would have to check later to be sure if I have any saved.

I am just going off of other (four-eyed) special order sheets that I have seen, from acsMcLarens, Saleens, SSPs, etc., where the remarks mention replacing the standard seats with other seats.

28HopUp
10-16-2015, 10:12 AM
On the basis of this report, would I be correct in assuming that Kevin Marti has the ability to separate and quantify the number of cars that came with the SSP option? If so, could anyone offer to pay Marti Auto Works to research the number of 5.0L notchbacks cars that came with the SSP option for each year? Are we really now able to determine how many SSP Mustangs were built? If so, then one of us with a good relationship with Kevin Marti needs to contact him ASAP.

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 10:29 AM
Build sheets from aero cars are very scarce. :( I don't recall ever seeing one from a 1991-93 but I would have to check later to be sure if I have any saved.

I am just going off of other (four-eyed) special order sheets that I have seen, from acsMcLarens, Saleens, SSPs, etc., where the remarks mention replacing the standard seats with other seats.

Let me know what you find out, whenever you can. I've never seen anything about the seats down below in the remarks that I can remember (in SSPs only), but maybe it was just a part number mentioned?



On the basis of this report, would I be correct in assuming that Kevin Marti has the ability to separate and quantify the number of cars that came with the SSP option? If so, could anyone offer to pay Marti Auto Works to research the number of 5.0L notchbacks cars that came with the SSP option for each year? Are we really now able to determine how many SSP Mustangs were built? If so, then one of us with a good relationship with Kevin Marti needs to contact him ASAP.

I don't think so, Bill. I thought we approached him awhile back on this, and he said that it couldn't be done? Something about the SSP option not being searchable in the database.

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 10:29 AM
Here are just two examples of one trim code on the door tag and a different trim code on the buck tag:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993ROME122743/info122743.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC182331/info182331.htm

Not sure why "G" code was on the buck tags though. That code hadn't been used since 1989, and then it was for A/S leather seating (convertibles only), not 'base' cloth seating. :headscratch:

I think I have only seen this alternate trim code between the door tag and buck tag in 1991-93, when LX 5.0L sedans were supposed to have a A/S seating standard.

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 10:38 AM
When I approached him regarding a further breakdown of our car he did indicate to me that some of the agencies with specific color requests ie:Michigan and the two tone cars were extremely difficult to breakdown....we on the other hand have this test car and he was intrigued with its status as well as I was.....I don't believe at this time he's opening up the full areo car info to all years but ya never know....

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 11:11 AM
Here are just two examples of one trim code on the door tag and a different trim code on the buck tag:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993ROME122743/info122743.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/MISC/1993MISC182331/info182331.htm

Not sure why "G" code was on the buck tags though. That code hadn't been used since 1989, and then it was for A/S leather seating (convertibles only), not 'base' cloth seating. :headscratch:

I think I have only seen this alternate trim code between the door tag and buck tag in 1991-93, when LX 5.0L sedans were supposed to have a A/S seating standard.

I think they are all like that (later cars). My '93 FHP is, and there are several others listed in the tech section on the site here that show the same codes.

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 11:13 AM
When I approached him regarding a further breakdown of our car he did indicate to me that some of the agencies with specific color requests ie:Michigan and the two tone cars were extremely difficult to breakdown....we on the other hand have this test car and he was intrigued with its status as well as I was.....I don't believe at this time he's opening up the full areo car info to all years but ya never know....

That's because the paint codes he uses to break them down are blank on special paint cars.

Your car is pretty interesting. Ever find out anything from Ford on what it might have been used for?

28HopUp
10-16-2015, 11:40 AM
I don't think so, Bill. I thought we approached him awhile back on this, and he said that it couldn't be done? Something about the SSP option not being searchable in the database.

That was my understanding as well, so I was surprised to see the SSP determination being made on the elite report for this 93 Calypso car. Maybe something has changed? It could be that the special paint cars may not be searchable for the SSP option. Still, I wonder if it might be worthwhile to send him an email with this elite report attached and ask him about it. You know me; I'm always willing to pursue lost causes in the search for SSP documentation. But I wonder if you would have better success with Kevin since you are a recent customer of his. It's been a while since I have ordered a batch of Marti Reports.

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 12:34 PM
That's because the paint codes he uses to break them down are blank on special paint cars.

Your car is pretty interesting. Ever find out anything from Ford on what it might have been used for?

While attending the Woodward Dream cruise this past summer I was able to meet a gentleman whom works within the experimental vehicle dept and he took down a bunch of info on the car as well as pics....he was surprised that Ford had kept it for almost 2 1/2 years before release through the dealer network and that an employee had not bought it prior...he thought it may have been used for marketing purposes or was kept in house incase they needed a car for potential litigation ie: making sure fuel economy stated on window stickers was correct...really odd that it only had 2100 miles on it when sold to Crain Harter Ford in Huntington IN and then to the Huntington county Sherrif's dept...later traded back in on a new 99 Explorer...then it had 36k on the clock...

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 12:35 PM
By the way I have not heard anything back from the Ford employee to date....hoping for sure...

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 12:39 PM
That was my understanding as well, so I was surprised to see the SSP determination being made on the elite report for this 93 Calypso car. Maybe something has changed? It could be that the special paint cars may not be searchable for the SSP option. Still, I wonder if it might be worthwhile to send him an email with this elite report attached and ask him about it. You know me; I'm always willing to pursue lost causes in the search for SSP documentation. But I wonder if you would have better success with Kevin since you are a recent customer of his. It's been a while since I have ordered a batch of Marti Reports.

I just tried calling and reached a staff member whom said "we dont have that information out yet" it's coming but not available yet....

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 12:45 PM
Door data tag shot...I know there was some discussion about these..

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 12:50 PM
OK, I just looked at the build sheets in the Tech section here. I don't see anything in the remarks section on any of them about changing seats, other than reinforced seatbacks on the 1984 and 1985 sheets.

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

The last sheet on that page (1993 FHP, PF154606) has "G6" for the trim code. Other FHPs in the VIN Project with the same DSO have "D6" for their trim code on their respective door tag.

Looking at the next two build sheets up from the bottom (1992 FHP and 1992 CHP) I see "FA" trim code for cloth seats.

The next one up (1992 Gainesville FL) has "DA" trim code, and the Marti report on its VIN Project page also shows the same trim code.

I will have to look at the database later and see what kind of door tag code and buck tag code patterns emerge.

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 12:55 PM
Not sure if I have ever posted an interior shot...

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 04:55 PM
OK, I just looked at the build sheets in the Tech section here. I don't see anything in the remarks section on any of them about changing seats, other than reinforced seatbacks on the 1984 and 1985 sheets.

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

The last sheet on that page (1993 FHP, PF154606) has "G6" for the trim code. Other FHPs in the VIN Project with the same DSO have "D6" for their trim code on their respective door tag.

Looking at the next two build sheets up from the bottom (1992 FHP and 1992 CHP) I see "FA" trim code for cloth seats.

The next one up (1992 Gainesville FL) has "DA" trim code, and the Marti report on its VIN Project page also shows the same trim code.

I will have to look at the database later and see what kind of door tag code and buck tag code patterns emerge.

Cool...I'd be interested to see what your research turns up.

My '93 FHP is 154610. G6/D6.

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 04:56 PM
Not sure if I have ever posted an interior shot...

Gotta love black interior....of course I'm biased (I now have 4).

TWOCARNUTS
10-16-2015, 07:33 PM
Gotta love black interior....of course I'm biased (I now have 4).
I agree TOTALLY! !

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 09:00 PM
OK, reviewed what I have entered into the database so far. No D_ trim in LX 5.0L coupes before 1991, which is consistent with what the factory docs say. What I do have so far entered into the database is this:

1991
Most SSPs have F_ trim on the door tag but three so far have D_ trim...

UCLA - MF125461
GSA - MF161590
unknown - MF176449

The UCLA and GSA cars have DA (A/S grey) code trim on their door and buck tags. The unknown car we only have a Marti report. The report shows A/S black interior (DJ).

1992
Again, most SSPs have F_ trim but two so far have DA trim...

KSP - NF131914
KSP - NF131920

We have a buck tag only for NF131914 and it also has DA trim on that tag.

1993
This year all 71 SSPs that I have a door tag or Marti report for have D_ trim. Of the 14 that I have a clear shot of the trim code on the buck tag, all of them have a "G6" code. I have bunches of others that have a G6 code on the door tag, all of them LXes.

28HopUp
10-16-2015, 09:14 PM
Mick, I know you enjoy doing the research, but thank you for taking the time to go through the information.

28HopUp
10-16-2015, 09:26 PM
I just tried calling and reached a staff member whom said "we dont have that information out yet" it's coming but not available yet....

That sounds promising at least. Thanks for asking them about it.

ImEvil1
10-16-2015, 09:27 PM
+1. Very interesting stuff.

FoxChassis
10-16-2015, 09:36 PM
Forgot I had a clear shot of the trim code on the buck tag for the car in this thread. It does say "FJ". So make that all but 1 of the 15 say "G6".

TWOCARNUTS
10-17-2015, 11:43 AM
Mick, I know you enjoy doing the research, but thank you for taking the time to go through the information.

I appreciate all the effort as well. ...

TWOCARNUTS
10-17-2015, 11:50 AM
I forgot I did have a buck tag pic but it's upside down....

TWOCARNUTS
09-07-2016, 05:24 PM
Just an update....as per Indy MCA Nationals this past weekend Marti is now able to complete Personalized Stats report requests for the 1987-1993 cars...cost is $60