[Shotimes] SVT Taurus?

[James F. Ryan III]

>As an ex-police car it has probably
>been thrashed to within an inch of it's total life.  I would
>only buy it if it was Well under $1000 and drove like brand new!

If it's not a typical police cruiser color (white, blk/wht, dk blue, etc)
chances are it had an easy 10 years of life as a detective's car or the
chief's car.



Jim Ryan
Wayne, NJ
'91 PLUS - all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler

255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop horn, 55mm MAF, K&N panel filter, SHO Shop
HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys, SHO Shop
HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced engine &
trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, FPS '96 SHO front brakes, Carbotech F
brake pads, Nook's full-body SFCs, Koni adj struts, SHO Shop linear springs,
24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730
225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police grille



>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
>Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 1:11 PM
>To: Harry Seaman
>Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SVT Taurus?
>
>
>No such thing as an SVT Taurus.  The dual exhaust on a 3.8
>(and it is the 2-1-2 style as on the SHO) means this was
>probably a Police Taurus, and such DID exist.  The SVT
>badge, if there is an add-on by an owner after it was built.
>
>I have a "police intercepter" 1996 SHO, and of course, no
>such animal exists, they quit offering the police package on
>the Taurus by 1996.  But I put it on for fun and to try to
>get people to quit tailgating.  But it doesn't work most
>times.  Usually people come up closer to read it!  ;)
>
>Two big issues with that car.  The 3.8 is known for blowing
>(leaking) head gaskets.  Also the transmissions are prone to
>die early and often.  As an ex-police car it has probably
>been thrashed to within an inch of it's total life.  I would
>only buy it if it was Well under $1000 and drove like brand new!
>
>Don Mallinson
>
>Harry Seaman wrote:
>> Anybody know if such a thing exists? There is a '93 Taurus for
>sale, marked
>> SVT Police Interceptor. Dual exhaust, 3.8 motor, automatic (ughh), steel
>> wheels, pretty plain otherwise.  I never heard of an SVT Taurus.
>>
>> So I'm wondering about this for a winter car. Any known issues
>with the 3.8?
>> Would it be the same transmission used in the SHO? Any comments
>welcome...
>>
>> Harry
>> 95m
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