Got my 83 NCSHP Mustang back!!!

[86NeSSP]

Sounds like you're already heading down the path to a better looking car. I like the photoshop picture. I'd say powder coat the wheels black and it will look the part.

Cool SSP.

Matt

[mustangpro]

Originally Posted by CHP8302

Sounds like you're already heading down the path to a better looking car. I like the photoshop picture. I'd say powder coat the wheels black and it will look the part.

Cool SSP.

Matt

Thanks! I'll probably go with the stock black 10 holes with silver center cap. I don't think NC painted them black, but they look cool.

[jarhed123]

Great story behind the car and welcome to the sight!! I like the photo shop. To think I could have done that to my car and not have had to re-piant it. I could have save lots of $$ .

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by mustangpro

Thanks! I'll probably go with the stock black 10 holes with silver center cap. I don't think NC painted them black, but they look cool.

Wow....if it's actually an unmarked car, it would be the earliest documented unmarked car I've ever heard of.

The wheels should have been the 14 inch steel ones. Did you car have them on it when you originally bought it?

[mustangpro]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

Wow....if it's actually an unmarked car, it would be the earliest documented unmarked car I've ever heard of.

The wheels should have been the 14 inch steel ones. Did you car have them on it when you originally bought it?

Yep, it was an unmarked car, Light Desert Tan. It did have steel 14" wheels, including the spare. NC ordered them in GL trim, which included Fairmont "turbine" hubcaps. My buddy still has the pics of how it was when they bought it from the state. I have a few pics of when I owned it inthe early 90's with the hubcaps painted black.

Earliest documented unmarked? For NC or the entire fleet? It was built 6/30/83, Entered into service in June 83.

Soon I'll have an entire page on my site deticated to it's history, gathering the pics and paperwork this week.

[mustangpro]

Here are some SSP specific interior pics. Again the factory int color was Walnut, the dash faceplate was woodgrain. I've gotten rid of the tacky yellow accents.

Here's the speedo, I've restored the intruments since this pic, thankfully the stickers came off without much fuss.


The relocated trunk release button, to the right of the steering wheel.


And the NC Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety serial tag.

[ImEvil1]

Very nice pics. My '83 CSP car is also GL trim. They still came with the correct hub caps, per the special-order parts list that came with my car, but the agency definitely could have swapped on the wheel covers (full size).

I have never heard of an unmarked '83. In fact, I know of less than 10 1983 SSPs period. I know there are more out there, like yours, that aren't curently in the hands of board members or other hobbyists, but they are definitely few and far between.

[mustangpro]

I ordered a Original Equipment Report from Ford a couple of months ago. For the wheel/tire combo it lists.....

• P205/70Rx14" Radial WSW Tires
• Deluxe Argent Wheel Covers

I'll scan this report in soon so you can see all of the original equipment that came on the car.

[v8only]

wow, that's a great story, and a killer find. It's a very bright car, but seems very clean despite it's hard years. I look forward to seeing your progress, and which route you do go with it.

[Mustang Crazy]

Welcome to the site!