1989 Mustang SSP, low mileage, Original, Near perfect condition

Ford Mustang 1989 Description

1989 Mustang SSP, with extremely rare low mileage of under 24, 00 in near perfect condition is now available for your consideration. This 3 owner vehicle was owned by the second owner for 24 years. For the majority of it's life it has been stored inside a dry commercial building, out of sunlight and the elements. The body of this SSP is astoundingly intact. The windshield to door pillar knockouts for spot lights are still unused and no visible holes for antennas and other lights are evident. The headliner is free of holes drilled for wire runs. There is no sign of installation of any rear deck emergency lights either. The undercarriage is completely Ford script and is factory original.

This car is titled salvage/restored. The drivers door was damaged.

Equipped with the 5.0 HO motor with 5 speed manual transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, and air conditioning. The original wheels and caps set off this stunning beauty. The interior and trunk show no wear, rips, tears or discoloration damage as this car looks like new. Manuals and car cover in it's bag go with this "Fox Body SSP Special".

Current mileage 23, 89 miles

Questions please phone Ed at 760-533-5404

Buy with confidence; this is a very nice original Mustang SSP

Sits Right - Looks Right - Drives Right

My requested terms of sale are as follows: $500 deposit within 72 hours by credit card or PayPal, with the balance paid within 5 days by bank check, certified check, bank transfer or cash in person. I will not release the vehicle until the funds have fully cleared my bank. No storage fee for 2 weeks after funds clear. Storage and handling fees will be charged after that if not picked up unless I approve otherwise.

Below is a little history on the SSP cars... The Ford Mustang SSP was a lightweight police car package based on the Ford Mustang produced between 1982-1993. The car was meant to provide a speedier option for Police departments in lieu of other full sized (and heavier) sedans on the market at the time. The SSP abbreviation means Special Service Package, a special Foxbody Mustang trim made exclusively for law enforcement use. One of the taglines used by Ford to help sell this car was This Ford chases Porsches for a living...[1]

The units served a number of uses, and were often customized to suit each law enforcement agency's particular needs. Law enforcement agencies from municipal to government agencies bought nearly 15, 00 examples of these units. Many still exist today, either still in some role of law enforcement, from display cars to DARE cars, or in the hands of collectors and racers.

In 1982, the California Highway Patrol asked the Ford Motor Company to produce a capable and lightweight police car due to the bulkiness of current police cars like the Ford Fairmont and LTD/Crown Victoria and the problems incurred with Chevrolet Camaros with their camshafts and engine problems at pursuit speeds. Taking the Fox 5.0 Mustangs in production at the time, Ford produced the Ford Mustang SSP and modified them to suit the needs of the police and law enforcement departments.

It is estimated that nearly 15, 00 of these special units were made from 1982 until their discontinuation in 1993 for over 60 law enforcement organizations and government agencies. Their roles ranged from general patrol to pursuit units, with some used in special duties like drug interdiction to academy training units. Several units were specially tasked to help land the Lockheed U2 Spyplane.

The Mustang SSP was essentially a more rugged version of the 5.0 Mustang, with added features (some standard, some optional) not available to the general public. Some of the additional features were:

· Engine oil cooler

· Silicone radiator hoses and aircraft-style clamps

· Auto transmission fluid cooler

· 130 and 135 amp internally and externally regulated heavy duty alternators

· Two-piece VASCAR speedometer cable

· Certified calibrated speedometer 0-160 mph (late 1990-1993)

· Non-operational courtesy lights (safety feature)

· Relocated rear deck release

· Single key locking doors/trunk

· Reinforced floor pans

· Full size spare tire

Depending on which agency bought them, extras like rollcages (installed by Oregon State Police) and power windows (requested by New York State Police) made each SSP unique to their respective departments. The original configuration of the civilian Mustang with its small rear seat and manual transmission were generally considered ill-suited for a law-enforcement vehicle. Many SSPs had automatic transmissions, to free an officers hand from using the manual transmission stick so that they could use the hand for other duties, such as speaking on a radio.