1990 Santa Clara (Sheriffs Car?)

[Hartge330Ci]

I found out that there were a total of 13 Mustangs the County owned. Some were DA Pool Cars or DA Investigator cars, others were Patrol Units. The only way to look up info is if you have the VIN number of the vehicle, but it does look like they have decent records if you can give them the info to look it up by. I am also told that none of the DA cars had any emergency vehicle equipment other than a radio. If someone knows otherwise, I would love to know. It does look like someone retracted a bid, as the car was already at $6900 and now it's back at $45.., not sure why.

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by Hartge330Ci

I found out that there were a total of 13 Mustangs the County owned. Some were DA Pool Cars or DA Investigator cars, others were Patrol Units. The only way to look up info is if you have the VIN number of the vehicle, but it does look like they have decent records if you can give them the info to look it up by. I am also told that none of the DA cars had any emergency vehicle equipment other than a radio. If someone knows otherwise, I would love to know. It does look like someone retracted a bid, as the car was already at $6900 and now it's back at $45.., not sure why.

Jim's (NoDrama) post mentions the lights...hot-shoe type from a manufacturer in CA. I can't remember the name.

We did alot of research on them 6 or 7 years ago when he owned that car.

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by Hartge330Ci

I found out that there were a total of 13 Mustangs the County owned. Some were DA Pool Cars or DA Investigator cars, others were Patrol Units. The only way to look up info is if you have the VIN number of the vehicle, but it does look like they have decent records if you can give them the info to look it up by.

Thanks for getting that info. Did they say which model years those Mustangs were? All 1990s? The list of 19 consecutive VINs that this car falls into might be a good starting point to look up for more info:

1FACP40E1LF201845
1FACP40E3LF201846
1FACP40E5LF201847
1FACP40E7LF201848
1FACP40E9LF201849
1FACP40E5LF201850
1FACP40E7LF201851
1FACP40E9LF201852
1FACP40E0LF201853
1FACP40E2LF201854
1FACP40E4LF201855 = 720133 Santa Clara County #90132 (DA "pool car")
1FACP40E6LF201856
1FACP40E8LF201857
1FACP40EXLF201858
1FACP40E1LF201859
1FACP40E8LF201860
1FACP40EXLF201861
1FACP40E1LF201862
1FACP40E3LF201863

[Hartge330Ci]

That's probably a good starting point. I am not sure why they would say there were no lights in the car....? I don't know how accurate the records are when it comes to equipment. Along those lines, there were also no details on the fire/tc info. Probably pretty minor though, since they continued using the car afterwards. Wish I had more info on it.

[NoDrama43]

I spoke to the investigator that was assigned to the Santa Clara Car for the entire time it was in service. He advised of the hot shoe light. I spoke with the manufacturer of the hot shoe lamp. He stated he sold them to the district attorneys office.

The toggle switch to turn on the emergency equipment was still in the car and can be seen in this picture. It is directly above the trunk release button.

[Hartge330Ci]

That's good info to have. I wonder of they had some that had the light and some that didn't. Do you still have contact with that investigator?

[NoDrama43]

no I do not.

[28HopUp]

That's a nice looking car Jim. What ever happened to it?

[NoDrama43]

I have no idea where it ever ended up. The last I heard it is in Florida with all kinds of BS lights and other equipment in it.

I would have kept it but I wanted my collection to be all State Police agency cars which is what I have now.

it was a very very nice car. Only had 103k on it, 98% original paint, mint interior, quarter windows etc.

[Hartge330Ci]

So I bought it..... now I just need to figure out how to get it home.....