1989 Poss. Minnesota SSP Roller Craigslist

[MOstang]

Originally Posted by CHP 3705

Were all Minn. cars blue or were there other colors used? By the looks of the pics this one was white originally. The radiator support and where mouldings have been removed shows white. Doug

Doug - They have multiple colors. I'm aware of Dark Shadow Blue Metallic; Bright Regatta Blue; Bright Red (I believe this was the shade of red) and a burgundy color guessing Medium Cabernet was the name (??). I haven't head about white, but it's possible since they used various colors. Maybe another member here will know.

Were you able to see it and if so did it have the Ford door tag still? The left side of the dash also was where the MSHP put an inventory sticker but I'm guessing it would be long gone from the car.

[CHP 3705]

Originally Posted by MOstang

Doug - They have multiple colors. I'm aware of Dark Shadow Blue Metallic; Bright Regatta Blue; Bright Red (I believe this was the shade of red) and a burgundy color guessing Medium Cabernet was the name (??). I haven't head about white, but it's possible since they used various colors. Maybe another member here will know.

Were you able to see it and if so did it have the Ford door tag still? The left side of the dash also was where the MSHP put an inventory sticker but I'm guessing it would be long gone from the car.

I tried calling him again today but he didn't answer. Tried several times. Will try again tomorrow. If I can connect with him & agree on a price I'm going to pick it up. Doug

[CHP 3705]

Finally got ahold of seller. Going to look at it tomorrow, may end up with both of them. Will keep you posted. Doug

[CHP 3705]

First of all, thanks Jack for posting the Craigslist ad for this car. I went and looked at the car. The guy that has it now got the cars in their present condition. He originally got it to use for circle track racing. He had no idea it was an SSP. When he found out it was, he thought about it differently. This car was in very, very nice shape before someone cut it up. For a car that spent it's entire life in the rust belt, it has very little rust. The buck tags & the door VIN sticker are intact. It says Minnesota on the buck tag along with Special Service Package. It was originally White. I didn't take my camera along because I took my trailer along to bring it back. Well, the wheels on it are from a 4 cyl car and they hit the calipers so it couldn't be moved. I will be going back up there in the next couple days (with a pair of 10 holes) to pick it up. When I get it home, I will post pics of it, the good & the bad. Now, here's the thing. Knowing full well that I am insane, if I can get the title located some how, I will put this car back together. Being 1 of 20 is enough reason. I have all the parts I need in my collection except the certified speedo. It may take a while but I think it is worth it. It won't be concourse by any means, but I believe it will come out nice. Doug

[NoDrama43]

and THAT my friend is the way to save one !!!!!! excellent.

[MOstang]

Congratulations and great save.

[CNTLOSE]

Congrats Doug! I am sure it will look great when your done with her.

[MOstang]

This is a new VIN # for me so we now have 8 of the 20 Minnesota State Patrol SSP VIN #'s identified. Once I hear back from bluesspcoupe with his VIN # that count will increase to 9. Not too bad and little by little we'll hopefully identify most of them.

[CHP 3705]

Going back this morning to get the other car, 91 LX hatch W/engine & trans. By the way, I forgot to post one of the most important pics yesterday, came with the car, here it is. Doug

[Va 5.0]

I am glad it is being saved and not going to be parted out then crushed. A bit of history (1 of 20) that would have been lost forever.
It is great that you are going to be fixing her up.