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SSP Police Package: 1987 Ford Mustang LX

Decades ago during my formative years, I used to dream of attending one of our local Metro Police auctions and buying a patrol car that was being retired from the department’s fleet.  Back in the eighties, it wasn’t uncommon… more»

Special Service Package: 1987 Ford Mustang SSP

Law enforcement agencies typically avoid high-speed pursuits because they represent a risk to officers and the general public. However, these are sometimes unavoidable, and having the appropriate tools for the job maximizes the chances of success. Ford came to… more»

Super Nice SSP! 1990 Ford Mustang LX

In the early 1980s, law enforcement officials consulted with Ford about building a lightweight police car package that would be nimbler than the big sedans they were using. These would supplement what they had, not replace them. As a… more»

Police Package: 1986 Ford Mustang LX SSP

If the “Blues Brothers” were made today, you’d have to wonder whether Jake and Elwood would choose this 1986 Ford Mustang LX SSP as the new Bluesmobile. After all, the original 1974 Dodge Monaco would be getting long in… more»

1 of 6 SSP: 1990 Ford Mustang LX

Through the ’80 and ‘90s, the Ford Mustang became very popular with law enforcement and government agencies. They were commonly used as pursuit units on the interstate highway system. This 1990 Mustang SSP (Special Service Package) is one of… more»

Four Eyed SSP: 1986 Ford Mustang LX

I will always love the SSP Mustangs, hailing from an era in highway pursuit that is sadly a distant memory. Muscle cars wearing police liveries, many optioned with a manual transmission hooked up to the venerable 5.0L V8 –… more»

Oregon SSP: 1988 Ford Mustang 5-Speed

This 1988 Ford Mustang is a genuine SSP vehicle, formerly doing duty in Oregon. It is one of those almost novelty-grade examples as it features a five-speed manual transmission, a feature that’s hard to comprehend ever finding its way… more»

Patrol Pony: 1989 Ford Mustang SSP

If you know your law enforcement vehicle, whether or not it is from personal experience, then you will have a fair idea of exactly what this 1989 Ford Mustang LX actually is. This is a genuine Special Services Package… more»

Lightweight Police Package: 1991 Ford Mustang SSP

This 1991 Ford Mustang SSP is a former Georgia State Patrol car that has never turned a wheel in civilian hands, according to the seller, who bought it as part of a package deal with another Georgia State Patrol… more»

Former NC SSP: 1993 Ford Mustang LX

So here’s a quandary: this 1993 Ford Mustang LX notchback coupe is a former North Carolina State Police vehicle, making it a genuine SSP car, which is the internal designation for Fox Bodies that went into police duty. Now,… more»

Genuine SSP Coupe: 1989 Ford Mustang LX

When we come across the elusive Fox-body Special Service Package (SSP) models, they’re usually the plainest Mustang you can find, with a highly-capable 5.0L V8 under the hood. This example has a few custom touches that eliminate the sleeper… more»

Former Highway Patrol: 1992 Ford Mustang SSP

This 1992 Ford Mustang LX notchback coupe is a former state highway patrol vehicle, otherwise known as an SSP, that loyally served the great state of North Carolina. Today, it resides in private hands, and the owner has changed… more»

Zero Pursuits: 1993 Ford Mustang SSP

This 1993 Ford Mustang LX is a genuine SSP car that was purchased direct from the dealer but never put into police duty. Therefore, it retains the features that made the SSPs a unique model in the Mustang lineup… more»

Police Pony: 1991 Ford Mustang SSP LX Coupe

Most drivers are familiar with police vehicles being large domestic sedans or SUVs, but from 1982 to 1993, Ford produced the Mustang SSP. The Mustang SSP is a lightweight police car package that utilizes various additional features unavailable to… more»

SSP Equipped! 1991 Ford Mustang LX

The seller of this rare 1991 Ford Mustang LX SSP laments his purchase being one that was slightly worse than described. The SSP is one of less than 500 notchback Mustangs outfitted for high-speed police duty, combining the desirable… more»

Beverly Hills Fox: 1993 Ford Mustang SSP

Do you ever look at a car and just KNOW it has some amazing stories to tell? This 1993 Ford Mustang SSP originally belonged to a detective in the Beverly Hills Police Department and can now be found for… more»

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