Marti Report: 1982 CHP Hatchback

[NoDrama43]

I think what is important is that we not make assumptions. We have a great resource in Kevin Marti who has the hard data. The best way to determine how many 1982 Mustangs (all versions) ordered by the CHP is to have documentation from the CHP.

An example of this is the original documentation we have from CHP regarding the order, PO#, purchase history and delivery paperwork for EVERY 1987 CHP car purchased, including the pilot car inspection paperwork. Without documentation from CHP isn't the numbers just our "best guess"?

I think what is critically important is that if we DO have a number in mind we should always publish it as an "estimate based on" not just print it as fact on the internet.

My "best guess" is 400 notchback, and 4 hatchback, based on the documentation I have seen thus far. I give zero weight to the hype, smoke and mirror theories that are published in various forums....

If you own a 1982 mustang that you believe was a CHP car it is now very easy to confirm. Buy a Marti Report that specifies special service package, DSO 72-0102, DSO 72-0187, CHP testing, etc., or produce an assignment card.

[ImEvil1]

Very well said.

[NoDrama43]

thank you. I was in a definitive state of mind.

[Wolfe1013]

This is great!! I was so deflated when they didn't find my Eminger Invoice. At least I can get this to go with the assignment card.

Thanks, Bill.

Greg

[FoxChassis]

Wonder if there is a possibility for us to verify if the three previous consecutive VINs to this one were also CHP evaluation, through the same special order # 0187.

Perhaps and inquiry could be made if it is possible to identify how many other P16F VINs were ordered through special order # 0187, without actually obtaining the VINS (to which Marti Auto is not allowed to do, per their legal agreement with Ford), and then to ask if the three previous consecutive VINs were those ordered through # 0187.

[28HopUp]

Perhaps this is question is better suited for Kevin Marti, but do you think the STANDARD Marti Reports would provide us with enough confirmation in terms of DSO and SSP options? Those reports are only $15 each, which would be a whole lot easier on the wallet.

[FoxChassis]

Standard report should have the special order number (if applicable) along with the DSO but I haven't seen one yet with anything other than a two-digit DSO so I can't say for sure.

Since the "evaluation" hatchback wasn't an SSP it didn't say "Special Service Package" in the list of equipped features so I would assume the others would be the same.

The very last comment on the reports (the production date, just above Kevin Marti's signature) is different between the Standard Report and the Deluxe Report. Standard only tells you the date. Deluxe tells you the date and whether it was produced ahead of schedule, on time, or behind schedule. So I'm not sure if the same comment "This vehicle was used by the California Highway Patrol for evaluation purposes." would be on the Standard Report.

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by FoxChassis @ FEP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mu...#CHP_Hatchback

Now I don't know how accurate that Wiki entry is (5 hatchbacks). I also do not know the VINs of any of the other hatchbacks. I do know the VINs of all 400 of the coupes, and the three consecutive VINs immediately after the 400th coupe are P16F (base 5.0L hatchback).

The 400 P10F coupes are 213038 through 213437.

The three P16F hatchbacks immediately following those 400 coupes are

1FABP16F1CF213438
1FABP16F3CF213439
1FABP16FXCF213440

If someone were so inclined to run a Marti Report for some of those hatchbacks we might find something interesting...

In the interest of research, we pulled a Marti Report on the first car after the CUN batch of known 1982 SSP's. We were hoping to confirm whether or not Ford made some hatchbacks for the CHP immediately after running the notchbacks. Attached is the Marti Report.

Spoiler Alert - the first car after the last 1982 SSP was a civilian car that had a 2-digit DSO and did not go to the CHP.