That one looks so nice, I thought I'd quote the ad so it lives on after CL deletes it -
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1980 Thunderbird V-8 41K Miles - $1500 (Hampton Falls NH) Date: 2010-02-12, 6:23PM EST Reply to: sale-9nwbc-1598362869@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Totally unmolested 1980 Tunderbird with 41K miles, last inspected in 1988 was parked in a garage in CT until I purchsed it this past summer. If you want something a little different I don't think you would be disappointed with this old girl. Phil 603-418-1516. Calls Only
* Location: Hampton Falls NH * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Last weekend northern Delaware got 26" of snow, but it was a dry snow and the snowblower cut through it fine (had the Mustangs safely inside the garage):
Today they're saying we'll end up with 18-24" more, but it is a wet snow with blizzard winds. I've blown the snow twice already since it is so wet & heavy. Can't wait til Spring really comes...
Nice car! Why is one spotlight red and the other just a standard white light?
In California, state law requires that all police vehicles have at least one steady-burn, forward-facing red emergency light. Around 1990, the CHP started to incorporate the use of a steady-burn red light attached to the rearview mirror. One CHP officer I spoke with commented that the red spotlight was tough to keep positioned at high speeds. On my car, I keep that red spotlight covered when driving on the road.
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What is the rear out of? 85's only had 7.5 and no disc brakes? Again sweet ride!
Thanks John! I was told that the rear is out of the Ford Motorsport catalog (circa 1993-1995), and the rear was a replacement unit for a 1993 Mustang Cobra, with 4-lug axles, rear disc brakes, and 3.27:1 8.8" t-lok.
That is, without a doubt, one of the coolest Mustangs I have ever seen. I've seen plenty of the SSP cars in the past, but this one is just so... sinister.
Awesome work.
Thanks - I appreciate the coment!
The wheel/tire choice and stance make it look that way. As many enthusiasts know, 10-holes were not original on my 4-eye, but the bigger wheels are needed to clear the 11" front rotors. I've filled the rear wheelwell with 255's in the back.
For the track, I picked up a set of 16" snowflakes from a member here. I plan to black them out, use Ford-oval shiny center caps, and run 255/60R16 Mickey Thompson DR's in the back.
Is that model of stang as lite as it looks? Very nice looking ride.
It seems pretty light compared to the 2006 Mustang I had before it. One thing I can definitely tell is how much smaller it is than my previous Mustang, and certainly smaller than the 88 TC I used to have.
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Cool Ride !
I have always thought those 85-86 SSP Stangs looked tough.
Are those T-bird seats ? I don't recall seeing SSP seats with back rests that high.
I am still looking for an ultra rare and original '85 5.0 Coupe with a 5 speed.
Good eye my friend. Those seats were not original to the car. I think they were out of a Fox Mustang GT, but I'm unsure of the vintage. I now have 'more-correct' low-rise Mustang seats in the SSP. Good luck on your search for an original 85 - it's finding one still original after all these years that's the problem. All of the CHP Mustangs were 5 speeds, although other departments did buy SSP's with auto transmissions. I would have passed on my SSP if it was an automatic.
I got your pm and replied, I will get pics of the set I have left, yes they have caps, I am in forest Hill MD 21050
John,
See you Saturday morning for that 2nd set of snowflakes (between 9-10am). You've got my cell number if you have a problem. I plan to put the wheels/tires in the back of my pick-up so loading will be easy.
It's fairly stock at the moment. Two of the four cats were lost when the new better-flowing exhaust was installed. It has a 93 Cobra 8.8" rear with 4-lug rear disk brakes and 3.27:1 gears. The suspension is beefed up with a rear panhard bar/brace that I've never seen before. The 5.0L will get freshened up as time/money allows. I drive it as often as possible.
I'm a new member. My last T-Bird was an 88 TC (2.3L/5spd). Wouldn't mind finding another 87/88 TC down the road.
Here are some pics of my newest toy. It looked like this when I bought it -
Here it is after a 6 month stay at the body shop -
It's an 85 SSP Mustang that served in the California Highway Patrol in Quincy, CA. I am restoring it as an unmarked driver, with authentic CHP equipment (I keep the lights covered while driving).
