Commuter cars

So, after spending hours looking at Toyotas, I’ve finally made the big step to the commuter car market. The very first car I’ve owned that didn’t have a V8. No, it wasn’t a Toyota. It wasn’t even from the last decade. Found myself a nice 1992 LX 2.3 Litre manual. Hoping it shows an improvement over my Tahoe. I drive about 80 kilometers round trip each day and I kept telling my wife that the gas was killing me. She didn’t want to get into payments again. Well, I got the LX so cheap that there are no payments. It even came with a bunch of benefits. Hope those of you left out there won’t mind the story. Thought it was pretty good: I was driving home with my three kids, and their two cousins, when I saw this four banger LX driving in front of me. I commented on how cool it looked as someone had taken old GT wheels (the ones with fins) and put them on the LX. They had big and little tires on that gave it a kicked in the ass look. It made the car look like a V8. It was also that cool Calypso Green. Anyway, I’ve been looking for a black interior for my SSP (yes, I keep all the original parts). I said to my son, “I wonder what the chances are that it has a black interior?”. Well, guess what? It was black. There was an older man driving it and he had the windows down. I pulled up beside him and yelled “Nice car”. He yelled back “You want to buy it” and that was it. We pulled over, I took it for a test drive, and a short time later he was leaving with a cheque. The guy had come to Edmonton to retrieve the car from the Edmonton Police Service seizure compound. He had the receipt for $1086.00 in storage and towing. He told me that an employee of his had been arrested in the car. I now believe him after cleaning it out. There were about a million roaches between the seats. Not in bad shape overall and my fourteen year old son is really excited because he knows he’ll be able to drive this one. My wife didn’t even get mad. She said it was “kinda cool” which I take as a good sign. Hope to get it running good for winter and maybe get a few years of use out of it. Not sure how the mileage will pan out but it’s a great looking car regardless. Even if it’s crap, I figure I paid less than I would’ve for the black interior alone. Will put up a couple photos once I get home again. I have the complete photos of the RCMP 135th anniversary Crown Vics and will try to post them asap. It's been made public so how much shit can I get?
Take care.

Unique Mustang

Wow, eBay item: 200717083899. $25000 starting bid. Is that it? Can't imagine why it didn't get any bids. Ouch!

31st International Mustang Meet

B. CORDINER (SSP Guy) let me know about a Mustang Event this weekend in Red Deer. http://www.fordcentral.ca/IMM_2010.htm My SSP won't be attending but thought some of you may enjoy. Johnny Red.

The August edition of Mustang Enthusiast has a good two page story on a young man, 5.0 Joe, who purchased his first SSP. It's a great looking machine and a fun read. Brought me back to my first SSP and the joy of getting behind the wheel. I'll try to scan it next week then post. Hope you're all doing well and would love to hear some SSP gossip/stories. Anyone? John R 91 RCMP SSP 02 B4C

Bullitts & GT500s

It was minus 30 Celcius here last week (which I now know is - 22 F). I was coming home from work on Hwy 2, in my work truck, when what passes me in the snow. A GT500! Red with white stripes. Not the most common vehicle to see in the snow. So I catch up and run the plate thinking it was stolen. Nope, out of Leduc, Alberta. In the last few years I had thought of buying one (where I was going to get the money, I don't know). I kept hinting/asking the salesman about how possible it would be to drive in the snow. He thought I was nuts. Guess I'm not the only nut. A few days later I came up behind a Bullitt. It made me think about where these cars will be in a few years, and if in thirty, whether they'll be barn finds? Hope I live long enough to find out. Then I can tell my grandkids, who I know will be fanactical about cars (like me - wishful thinking), all about the muscle car revival. Not much to report on the SSP/B4C front other than I'm thinking of selling the B4C again. Old Timers Motorcross is calling and I need cash for a bike. Till later.

RCMP 135th Anniversary CV

I know I've been away for awhile but here is two photos of the K Division RCMP 135th Anniversary CVs. Sorry it took so long. I had planned to make it a slow release but time is at a premium for me. Six of each colour are now in service within Alberta.

So I was travelling through Red Deer, that’s in Alberta, Canada for those of you South of the border. Had a beer with a friend and was walking out of the bar and saw this white camaro sitting there. Not a common colour up here for them so I took a closer look. Next I noticed the roll bar which was a giveaway. Thought, hey, this is my car. Checked out a couple things and sure enough, it was my old 96 B4C. While looking at it the owner came out, Yes, Rob, it’s still Tyler Hansen. Talked a bit and enjoyed the moment. Tyler, who’s now a member of the group may be interested in selling it. 1996 RCMP B4C. Was a fully marked unit when is service. I’ll leave the rest to Tyler if he so chooses. I’m presuming Tyler will see any interest here in the group but if not, just send me your e-mail and I’ll pass it on to him. If I had the money, I’d grab it up and hide it away. John R 91 RCMP SSP 02 B4C