New Member Introductions

[brinkjm]

New to the forum (thanks Wilcox & Mike) and joined the FB page a few days ago. My first foray into FB...the only reason I joined!

Sometime around 1988 or so, my dad and I wound up winning the closed bit auction for an '85 SSP from the CHP's South Los Angeles Motor Transport location. It was silver and super clean. My dad had a cassette (!) radio installed and drove it to work every day. After a few months, it developed a host of issues: leaking water pump, noisy timing chain, cracked transmission case, bad input shaft bearing. We were quite disappointed. My dad returned to the CHP to complain. They told him the car was sold as-is, but did he transfer the warranty? Huh? Warranty? Apparently, Ford then (and still does) warranty the powertrains on police vehicles for 100,000 miles (when my assigned 2017 Utility PI puked it's engine at 102k miles, Ford stepped up). After a $50 warranty transfer fee, Ford repaired everything (to include a new clutch, rear main seal, radiator...what a deal!

We drove that car, originally assigned to Needles, all over the place. My dad sold it for practically nothing. Oh, how I wish I knew how special it was then!

I've gone through a ton of vehicle phases, to include a long stint in the Toyota 4x4 world and a BMW motorcycle obsession. But now, I'm am casually looking for a running SSP. I'm not picky. Prefer an aero vintage but I'll consider older. Bonus if it's a former WSP car!

I've literally gone to the end of the Internet reading up on the SSP pedigree. I've learned a lot and really appreciate the work the enthusiast here have put into this hobby. Looking forward to getting to know the community here.