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03-24-2013, 01:30 PM
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Nice !
Looks like a Ford thunderbird front end ? Won't the antenna and spot lights slow you down some ? lol Looks more like a short tracker than road coarse car. I can't see the drag racer in it at this time ! Best of luck ! Good pictures !
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03-24-2013, 01:37 PM
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After I posted, I called the guy I bought from and he said it was a Colorado State Patrol car and they bought a bunch of them back in the 90's. They car works really well on the road course, we have a world class track her in Colorado named High Plains that is around 2 1/2 miles long with lots of elevation changes, that is a blast. The drag car will have different tires and rubber along with a complete drag suspension set up off of a 89 fox body that I parted out.
This car isn't street legal, so if I don't make it more useful by driving different venues, it will only get used a couple of times per year.
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03-24-2013, 03:31 PM
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Very interesting and cool. I've seen many, many SSPs that were turned into race cars and personally I have no problem with those that were converted back in the day. People have to remember that when most of these cars came out of service there was little to no appreciation for preserving them, they were just cheap and easy speed to be used as daily drivers (and beaters!) and racers. However, I would generally oppose most conversions nowdays, esp. with certain rare models that have preservation potential.
Post up more photos when you get the decals installed.
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03-24-2013, 06:02 PM
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+1. Cool old car, and first '85 Colorado car I've seen surface.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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03-24-2013, 08:09 PM
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Interesting car! Is there any chance you could post a picture of the VIN label on the driver's door? I would love to add it to our VIN Project.
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Bill Jr. To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
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03-25-2013, 12:52 AM
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You should bring the car to Thunderhill in Willows California. They have a Mustang day there once a year I believe. ( www.thunderhill.com )
Check their website. It's a pretty cool road coarse.
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John 1992 CHP #E895201
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