Here's a bit of what I first wrote on this topic in an earlier thread:
>I have seen (magazine article) an SCJ Cougar represented as a documented A/C car. I can't recall having seen an SCJ Mustang with A/C, but the Cougars above indicate at least a possibility. The Cougar was supposed a factory Ford showcar, but was a production car as opposed to a prototype. I have also seen (again, a magazine article) a Torino SCJ convertible with A/C, supposedly documented.
The above car was a *production* car. Although it was thought to have been used for a short time as a display car, it was sold to the public. It was not a prototype or even a "pre-production".
Then yesterday, I wrote:
>Here's an example of a simlilar general rule being broken by Ford. Supposedly the SCJ was only available on the DragPak equipped Torinos. However, I have personally seen an SCJ Torino with "highway" gears, and have heard of several examples.
I know nothing of the ordering history of this car, except that it was ordered with the intent of being used for high-speed, top-end street racing in New Orleans.
>I have also seen an article on two of the three 1971 SCJ equipped Torino convertibles. As I recall, at least one of these had air conditioning from the factory. These cars had some very odd (read that "thought not available") features, I'll see if I can locate the article if anyone is interested.
These two Torinos were both regular production cars, ordered through the usual dealer channels by individuals.
Now here's my point. This "no A/C" rule was across the board, it was not specific to just 1971 429SCJ Mustangs. It applied to all applications of the 429SCJ. It appears that rule, and other related SCJ rules, were broken in a number of instances that have been documented or reliably reported. How many more times did it happen than have been documented or reported? I don't think anyone knows. What started this whole topic of conversation was a car that was advertised for sale. It was purported to be a Mustang 429SCJ w/AC. Some suggested that just could not be so. I say that it is not so clear cut. Perhaps this very car is the one that is the first Mustang exception to the rule to be found. Or, perhaps is was dealer installed. Or perhaps, it really is something different than the ad represents. You just can't rule out the possibility that it is non-existent based on the general rule. We would be having this same conversation (but perhaps on a different BBS) had this car been a Torino or a Cougar or a Cyclone. This is not a Mustang specific topic.
Posted on Mar 31, 1999, 10:37 AM from IP address 138.26.184.108