Ford Mustang SSP - 3rd Gen (1982 to 1986)

The 1982 to 1986 Ford Mustang Special Service Package "SSP," based on the Third Generation Mustang Fox Body, was a performance edition for police use in the USA. Police agencies favored the Mustang as a performance alternative to standard cruisers as lightweight and rugged duty vehicles. Exterior treatments and liveries varied per police deparment, and all featured reinforced floor pans. The interior was stripped-down and featured a certified calibrated speedometer, among other agency-specific modifications. A 5.0L carburated V8 featured more robust components over pedestrian versions, including a more powerful alternator and an external oil cooler. Most were produced as automatics that sent power to the rear wheels. The SSP continued on as the Second Generation SSP.