Possible Ct car, needs decoding

[SparkSVT]

Wow that is the car I bought in 07. I got that car cheap. I saw it sitting on a back street near my house with a for sale sign on it. I called the guy and it was a guy I went to High School with. He drove the crap out of it everyday. He was a real nice guy and not into cars. It was simply a way for him to get to work each day. He told me the guy he got it from stated it was a CSP car but he really didnt care, as long as it got him to work. That car was RUSTY. it has the word POLICE written in a bead weld on the radiator support as seen in the pics. I sold it to help fund my CHP project at the time. I drove it to my work and Madison came down with a tow truck and bought it. I never really knew what the truth is about where that car was in service. Madison said he tore the car apart inside looking for a build sheet with no luck.

[mac88chp]

I just read in the current issue of Mustang Monthly that Marti Reports are supposed to be on sale for '87-'93 Mustangs later this summer. I hope that's true and hopefully having them available will finally start shedding some light on the "provenance" of units like this that hail from the later part of the SSP era.

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

I just read in the current issue of Mustang Monthly that Marti Reports are supposed to be on sale for '87-'93 Mustangs later this summer. I hope that's true and hopefully having them available will finally start shedding some light on the "provenance" of units like this that hail from the later part of the SSP era.

Those reports could definitely help on those SSP's whose buck tag says "DSO POLICE".

[GSPI]

My problem is that this car was issued a title in 1989 with 5 miles on the odometer according to Carfax. That means it was never in service if going to most municipalities and state agencies. titles are issued at the point of auction not at the point of the agency getting the vehicle.

[28HopUp]

Didn't the State of Connecticut lease some of their patrol vehicles? That might explain your title concerns, IF this was one of those cars.

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by GSPI

My problem is that this car was issued a title in 1989 with 5 miles on the odometer according to Carfax. That means it was never in service if going to most municipalities and state agencies. titles are issued at the point of auction not at the point of the agency getting the vehicle.

Greg,

That may be true in some states, but not all. Take a look at the original title for FHP 1187 in the "Spotlight" section on the main page here. It was issued in '93 for the '93, as were the titles for the city cars my department purchased.

[NoDrama43]

My 93 FHP car was titled in 93 with 10 miles. It also has FHP 1363 written on the side.

[FHP813]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

It would be nice to learn the info on the Buck Tag, but even that might not solve thee mystery of this car. The lack of credible information, and the abundance of rust make this SSP a goner I'm afraid...

I have to agree, with all of the rust visible i can't imagine how much rust is lurking...sometimes we just have to let go.

[GSPI]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

Greg,

That may be true in some states, but not all. Take a look at the original title for FHP 1187 in the "Spotlight" section on the main page here. It was issued in '93 for the '93, as were the titles for the city cars my department purchased.

Ok I can buy that. Many don't do that with the areas here. However, I know that this is not a CTSP car. The only possibility at all with CT is with DMV or Commercial enforcement. CTSP had blue only and stick.

Thanks!

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by FHP813

I have to agree, with all of the rust visible i can't imagine how much rust is lurking...sometimes we just have to let go.

Yep, after the decoding you can go straight to stripping and crushing. Another one bites the dust...