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Originally Posted by NoDrama43
It is my understanding that there is concrete documentation designating Mike's 1982 car as a marketing car right?
We know it was built as an SSP based on the build sheet right?
So therefore calling it an Marketing vehicle built to CHP SSP specs would be appropriate.
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Here's my take on it (and why it's listed in my sig as an SSP).
The build sheets I have seen (and held in my hands) for '82 CHP cars do not list the SSP option; only '83-up has that wording on them. I haven't seen the wording on pre-'84 SSP buck tags, either.
http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info213096.htm
http://www.specialservicemustang.net...06/177006b.jpg
We've used the 4 digit DSO + bucktags, buildsheets, + other documentation to try and establish "SSP status" of many cars over the years. The only items that concretely identify a car with the option are an original window sticker, Eminger invoice, or post '82 build sheet. We are certainly not experts, but this is what we've figured out up to this point, correct?
While the Marti report is a great resource, there have been mistakes/omissions with them. The 16 inch wheels listed on many '92-'93 cars, or as in my '82, the 185/14 wheels, are examples. Not running them down, just pointing out that the reports aren't perfect.
Nowhere in the Marti report for 234608 do any of the SSP options my '82 car has on it appear. The car has single-key locking, for example. I have all 4 original 14 inch SSP wheels. It came with the '82-only certified speedometer. Remote relocated decklid release, etc. We know that these options were not available in regular-production cars. They were, however, included on the '82 CHP cars, as shown in this Eminger invoice:
http://images49.fotki.com/v629/photo...2SSPpg1-vi.jpg
That's why I'm good with the build sheet. It was built just like the CHP units, and we have accepted those are SSPs, with out the SSP nomenclature listed anywhere but the Eminger invoices.