[Shotimes] Re: What is a SHO Plus model?

[Al Fitz]

Don't forget the chrome window trim.


Al Fitz
alfitz@alfitz.com
SHO Parts at
http://www.alfitz.com/sho
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herman Anker" <heranker@rogers.com>
To: <oshoctimes.com@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: What is a SHO Plus model?


> There was a special option package on SHOs available only during the 
> 1991 model year. The plus model had a specific Ford order number that 
> would show on the window sticker, but I am not sure what it was. 
> 
> The package was cosmetic only and consisted of : 
> 
> Plastic hood with a "power bulge" in the middle area. Not highly visible 
> from outside, but really noticable on the inside. If a fridge magnet 
> sticks to your hood, you don't have the Plus hood. Note that due to the 
> plastic hood, the brass metal ground 
> device on most SHO's had to be replaced with a ground strap that 
> connected to the metal foil backing of the hood pad (not needed on the 
> steel hood) and attached to the same spot as the metal spring ground 
> device. 
> All black mirrors instead of body color top insert. 
> Black B and C pillars. These were covered with a black vinyl tape. 
> Line in the body cladding around the lower portion was body colored not 
> black. 
> Taurus emblem on the trunk lid was body color instead of chrome. 
> 24 V DOHC badges on the front fenders behind the wheels, between the 
> accent line and body cladding. 
> SOME plus's got a subtle plastic spoiler on the trunk very similar to 
> the factory ones on 93/95 models except it did NOT have a CHMSL (Center 
> High Mounted Stop Light) - that was still on the package tray. This 
> spoiler was in short supply when the package was released and thus did 
> not get on all of them. 
> White SHO plus packages got white wheels, all other plus's/SHO's got 
> silver wheels. 
> Some regular SHO's in 90 and 91 somehow got the plastic hood, and 
> several 89/91 regular SHO's have it now like my 89 since I ordered the 
> hood from my local dealers parts department. I doubt if you can still 
> get them. 
> There was a dark green color in 91 that was only available with the plus 
> package. 
> There were no suspension or motor differences. 
> The ROD shifter became available for ALL SHO's about 6-91, it was not a 
> plus "feature". 
> 
> The popular "police/taxi" grill is NOT a plus option - many gen 1 SHO's 
> have it though. 
> 
> (Pasted from SHOtimes.com)
> 
> 
> RITCH LAPOINTE wrote:
> > 
> > sorry for the dumb question but what is a +?
> > ritch lapointe
> > 89 mtx
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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