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Sellis1012
02-12-2007, 03:11 PM
Back in the early 80s I built an MPC 1:25 scale Mustang that had SS molded where the 5.0 emblems usually are. I figured MPC got some information about a Mustang SS from Ford, designed the mold, and by the time they found out there was not going to be an SS it was too late to change. Then today I come across this on ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-1982-MUSTANG-SS_W0QQitemZ330087791982QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6236QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Guess I was sort of right!
gregpro50
02-12-2007, 03:14 PM
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=42223
Sellis1012
02-12-2007, 03:17 PM
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=42223

Rats, and I thought I discovered something new to fight about!
gregpro50
02-12-2007, 03:20 PM
LOL
tripice351
02-12-2007, 11:06 PM
Wonder how many of those models were made.. since 0 SS's were probably actually released, your model is more rare, since it actually exists :)
Sellis1012
02-12-2007, 11:11 PM
Wonder how many of those models were made.. since 0 SS's were probably actually released, your model is more rare, since it actually exists :)


I was wondering the same thing. Shall I post a pic?
86GT2go
02-13-2007, 03:11 AM
If you are talking about the model car (as my work computer won't let me go to E-Bay), MPC had the 'Snake Bite' kit that had the 'SS' emblems on the fenders and on the trunk lid. You come across them sometimes (I have 3 in my collection) and they usually end up going for about $25 on EBay. Not too bad of a kit, and when AMT took over MPC, the molds were cut up to produce the 87 GT kit they had/have (also think they kitted it in 88 as well).
Travis T
02-13-2007, 05:31 AM
I have one of those kits from when I was a kid. The first thing I did (and this was years ago) was to sand those SS emblems off of it, because I couldn't believe that a model car company could have made such a huge mistake :D .
evlgt85
02-13-2007, 10:06 AM
I saw one of those model kits about 10-12 years ago at a friend's house. Thought it was something THEY had done since they were rather GM oriented. They assured me that it was not so.
82mustang
02-14-2007, 02:31 AM
he says in the auction it has new tires, and last i heard metric tires for those TRX wheels run about 1K for the set..i kinda doubt he spent that much just to get stock tires again..

~Mark~
grabbergreen84
02-17-2007, 12:08 PM
That car is #155822, mine was 155731, and it said GT, though it had the GT decals rather than the GT badges. I think the car was refered to as the GT in the magazines I saw, from 1981, which announced its upcoming release.
Sellis1012
02-17-2007, 12:39 PM
That car is #155822, mine was 155731, and it said GT, though it had the GT decals rather than the GT badges. I think the car was refered to as the GT in the magazines I saw, from 1981, which announced its upcoming release.

I think it was established over on the Mustang GT wesite that this car is a scam.
Boomer82gt
02-17-2007, 02:19 PM
I think that guy selling it on ebay would have way better luck by simply calling it a GT. I was just reading the post on the GT Registry site and it sounds like Ford called it the SS very early on before any cars were actually produced for sale. Most likely only one or two were actually badged with SS for testing purposes. Mine is numbered 140860 and built in Nov. 81

At least some good Mustang trivia was uncovered...
Sellis1012
02-17-2007, 02:55 PM
I think that guy selling it on ebay would have way better luck by simply calling it a GT. I was just reading the post on the GT Registry site and it sounds like Ford called it the SS very early on before any cars were actually produced for sale. Most likely only one or two were actually badged with SS for testing purposes. Mine is numbered 140860 and built in Nov. 81

At least some good Mustang trivia was uncovered...

I have no reliable source but I did come across some info about around 20 having been produced. And yes, it would have been early on, or even pre-production.