Possible Ct car, needs decoding

[GSPI]

Direct from the CTSP Museum fleet guys:

"Ct. never bought automatic cars."

So it is not a CT State Police car.

[Charlie]

Originally Posted by GSPI

Direct from the CTSP Museum fleet guys:

"Ct. never bought automatic cars."

So it is not a CT State Police car.

Great thanks, I never did trust Madison Auto

[GSPI]

For reference, I did let him know what I knew and this was his response:

"Dear g,

I live here in CT and remember having those cars here. My uncle is on with the CT State Police and he confirmed that CT did have those cars. I cannot dispute whether this car was or wasnt, but CT did have black cars. I actually tried checking their backlog inventory. I could only get ahold of mid 90's cars. They think someone threw away the previous years with all the cars and vins listed. My Luck. But thanks for the info.
Mike
- madisonautomotive"

So ok he doesn't really know, just able to speculate on half truths.

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Great thanks, I never did trust Madison Auto

Not to defend them, but I suspect that they are only re-telling what they were told. When Chris (SparkSVT) bought it in 2007 he was told it was a CSP car, although he obviously questioned that. The fact that Madison cited possible pedigree issues is probably the result of those concerns being passed along to each buyer since Chris.

It would be nice to learn the info on the Buck Tag, but even that might not solve thee mystery of this car. The lack of credible information, and the abundance of rust make this SSP a goner I'm afraid...

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

Not to defend them, but I suspect that they are only re-telling what they were told.

That could be the case. Either way, though, it's still misinformation and made up, and repeating it is almost as bad as making it up yourself. Take the "rubber band Jetsonic theory" over at ORG as an example.

I enjoy reading some of the half-truths from unscrupulous dealers attempting to establish "provenance" (said with my little pinkie finger sticking out from my coffee cup) about these cars. Good for a laugh, but not good for the hobby, or the unsuspecting person who gets had by these guys all in the name of the mighty $$$.

[SparkSVT]

Wow that is the car I bought in 07. I got that car cheap. I saw it sitting on a back street near my house with a for sale sign on it. I called the guy and it was a guy I went to High School with. He drove the crap out of it everyday. He was a real nice guy and not into cars. It was simply a way for him to get to work each day. He told me the guy he got it from stated it was a CSP car but he really didnt care, as long as it got him to work. That car was RUSTY. it has the word POLICE written in a bead weld on the radiator support as seen in the pics. I sold it to help fund my CHP project at the time. I drove it to my work and Madison came down with a tow truck and bought it. I never really knew what the truth is about where that car was in service. Madison said he tore the car apart inside looking for a build sheet with no luck.

[mac88chp]

I just read in the current issue of Mustang Monthly that Marti Reports are supposed to be on sale for '87-'93 Mustangs later this summer. I hope that's true and hopefully having them available will finally start shedding some light on the "provenance" of units like this that hail from the later part of the SSP era.

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

I just read in the current issue of Mustang Monthly that Marti Reports are supposed to be on sale for '87-'93 Mustangs later this summer. I hope that's true and hopefully having them available will finally start shedding some light on the "provenance" of units like this that hail from the later part of the SSP era.

Those reports could definitely help on those SSP's whose buck tag says "DSO POLICE".

[GSPI]

My problem is that this car was issued a title in 1989 with 5 miles on the odometer according to Carfax. That means it was never in service if going to most municipalities and state agencies. titles are issued at the point of auction not at the point of the agency getting the vehicle.

[FHP813]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

It would be nice to learn the info on the Buck Tag, but even that might not solve thee mystery of this car. The lack of credible information, and the abundance of rust make this SSP a goner I'm afraid...

I have to agree, with all of the rust visible i can't imagine how much rust is lurking...sometimes we just have to let go.