Looking forward to getting to know you all as I am new to the forum. My father (Fred) and I have an 1985, what we beleive to be an unmarked SSP, Mustang that we bought in 1988 from an ex- PA detective that was never used in service. I am in the process of trying to validate it so that I can restore it.
Best, Clay Johnson |
Welcome to the site. Is your car an AOD by chance?
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Great job with trying to pull some of these pieces together. :thumbsup:
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Clay, a "package car" is a factory-optioned police package vehicle. A police package car could be anything from a Crown Vic, Charger, B4C Camaro, SSP Mustang, etc.
If your car is a SSP, then it would have a 6-digit DSO number listed on the door's VIN sticker. All SSP's have a 6-digit DSO, but not all 6-digit DSO cars are SSP's. Ford built regular cars and were sold with 6-digit DSO's. Your car's Buck Tags on the radiator support may contain useful information. The restoration info linked on our main page should help you identify your car. An AOD is an automatic transmission with overdrive. ;) Post up some pictures when you can... |
Interesting, our car has a four-digit DSO...
"Larger orders have been seen filled via different 4 digit DSO numbers, and the numbers also varied when batches of cars with different options were ordered, such as with the 1993 Florida Highway Patrol's unmarked cars." Hopefully ours is not fake. It is a 5 speed transmission. Ours was definately unmarked and not used in service (we bought it in 88 with 3k on it). I will work on getting some photos uploaded and a full description of the car's options/ features. off the top of my head, it has: stabilizer braces underneath stainless steel exhaust hurst shifter trunk quick release button 140 certified speedo 3.08 rear no emission control system undercoating with blue ford logo plugs dead pedal |
Clay, another great resource for Ford fans is Marti Auto Works, who sells a Standard or Deluxe Marti Report that lists the options for a specific vehicle -
http://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm These reports have been invaluable to the research we've been doing as part of our VIN Project. |
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The cars could either have a 2 digit DSO, or a 6 digit DSO. Yours is 6. The quote above refers to the method that Ford used to separate the orders, which are educated guesses on our parts based on the documentation that we've seen. In the FHP example above, the special-paint (two-tone) marked cars were produced under different order numbers than the non-special paint (solid color) unmarked cars. Thus, the 4 digit order numbers are different (the last 4 of the 6 digit DSOs). The sticker that you mention was added by someone and is not an original part of the car. One last thing to add to what Bill said...the "package" is the Special Service Package. It isn't a "police" package as it relates to the Mustang, and Ford specifically mentions that in its' published literature. We are looking forward to seeing your pics. |
I already have a marti report. Is there something I should be looking for?
If the order type is retail, does that mean it's not anything 'special'? I will post a picture of the ad from Hemmings from back i 88 when we bought it. ORDER TYPE: RETAIL DSO ITEM #: 6005 DEALER #: 44U509 FOX AUTO SALES INC 743 E HIGH ST WAYNESBURG PA 15370 IMPORTANT DATES ORDER DATE: 02/02/85 CAR SERIALIZED: 03/01/85 BUCKED: 03/21/85 SCHEDULED FOR BUILD: 03/25/85 ACTUALY BUILT: 03/30/85 RELEASED: 04/02/85 SOLD: 04/12/85 STATISTICS Your car was one of: 5,005 With this Paint Code 2,492 With these Paint/Trim Codes 1,159 With these Engine/Transmission Codes 2,449 Ordered from this DSO 56,781 With LX Decor Group For the 1985 Mustang 2-Door Sedan Your vehicle was equipped with the following features: - Console - Traction-Lok Rear Axle - Optional Axle Ratio - P225/60VRX15 Black Sidewall Performance Tires - Tilt Steering Wheel - Air Conditioner - Manual - Rear Window Defroster - AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Radio - LX Decor Group - Tinted Glass - High Output Carburetor Engine - Five-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission |
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