Filed under: Time Warp, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford, Police/Emergency
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The news that the Indiana state police are adding new, unmarked Mustang GTs to their patrol fleet sent this blogger over to SSPMustang.org for a little nostalgia. SSPMustang is a site dedicated to the 1982 - 1993 Special Service Package Mustangs and the enthusiasts who find them and keep them going. You dont have to think that far back to recall when the sight of an tinted-out, unmarked 5.0 LX notch on the side of the highway was something youd immediately jump on the brakes for. Many states had marked ones, too, and in all cases, they were manned by troopers ready to give pursuit.
I clicked on the sites "For Sale" link out of curiosity, and lo and behold, theres a beauty up for grabs. The 1982 California Highway Patrol SSP 5.0L you see above belongs to SSPMustang.org webmaster Mike Riley, and hes letting it go. As you can see, its been fully restored, right down to the period-correct radios and reproduction "E" plates, among other things. The listing has an extensively detailed rundown on the car, its history, and the work done on it as well as several more large photos. While youre on the site, visit the "Features" section, where you can see more cars, including Rileys interesting 86 SSP Stang that served as the Indian Rocks, FL fire chiefs car. Neat stuff. As for the CHP ride, hes asking $11,500 for it. If you decide to make it yours, our only recommendation is that you refrain from driving it in Dearborn, MI.
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[Source: SSP Mustang | Photos: Mike Riley]
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