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[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.

[ImEvil1]

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.

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.

[28HopUp]

Thanks for weighing in. I will clean up the wording on the two 1982 Marketing Vehicles to ensure that we are not overstating anything. We'll just stick to the facts as we know them presently. If anything new turns up, we can adjust as needed.

[FoxChassis]

Eminger invoice for the "prototype" car, CF148027, says 'Police Demo' on it.

There was not an Eminger invoice available for the "engineering mule" car, CF197277, but supposedly it was ordered with the same 'tag' as CF148027.

CF197277's deluxe Marti report shows it was ordered as a 'Marketing Vehicle'.

[28HopUp]

Thanks for the info, Mick!

[chp1982]

All very exciting stuff. Thanks for all the effort put forth so far.

[CHPMustang]

Bill, add Coalinga to my 1FACP40E0LF170264 1990 CHP #E389608
Thank you for updating the VIN project with my 85 & 90 Mustangs

Mike I agree on the accelerated miles, my 90 was in service for some 15+/- odd months that racked up 98k miles in that small time frame but then again it's all I-5 for the Coalinga office

[28HopUp]

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/82VIN.html

The latest updates were made to the 1982 page. The language at the top of the page was revised, and the Police Demo and 3 Marketing Vehicles are included/updated. Only Mike's black Marketing Vehicle is listed as a SSP due to the wording of its Build Sheet. The next VIN (the white car) probably is a SSP too, but we cannot confirm that at this time.