1 of 1: Royal Blue 1996 SHO

[RMJosh]

Found the ONE (1) "Royal Blue" 1996 SHO that was produced. Some lady in Chattanooga, TN had it and it was wrecked in 2003, and went to auction in 2004

VIN: 1FALP54N1TA259869

AutoCheck History Report:
http://www.jerryscars.com/inventory/RenderAutocheck?vin=1FALP54N1TA259869&sid=5032401

ETIS:
Primary Features
Build Date: 24.04.1996
Vehicle Line: Taurus/Sable
Body Style: 4 Door Saloon
Version: SHO
Engine: 3.4 V8 32V DOHCEFI
Transmission: AX4N
Drive: LHD FWD
Emission: With 49 State Emission Requirements
Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Conditioning
Paint: Royal Blue

Medium Graphite Interior
Nudo
Atlanta Plant Build
Front Floor Carpet Mats
Rear Floor Carpet Mats
4 Door Saloon
With Driver 6 Way Pwr.Seat Adjuster
With Central Locking System
With Keyless Entry System
With Electric Slide Sunroof
With Passenger Air Bag
3.4 V8 32V DOHCEFI
4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System
With Pollen Filter
Leather Steering Wheel
With Speed Control
With Perimeter Anti-Theft
Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cassette
With CD Player Autochanger
With NAAO Radio Frequency
With Audiophile Sound System
With Hands Free Mobile Telephone
With Light Group
Royal Blue
AX4N
Taurus/Sable
SHO

Here is an Export Taurus GHIA in the same color:
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[thegreatbriguy]

want!!!

 

[GEN 3 SHO FAN]

When we check the report, it isn't clear if he still rolling for a rental fleet or if it was scrapped.

I don't understand why doesn't make more SHO with this color.

 

[RMJosh]

The report shows that from 2000-2003 it was privately owned in Tennessee

 

[GEN 3 SHO FAN]

Ok but after this time and accident occured (sept. 20 2003) and the mention "AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FLEET/LEASE" appears in 2004.

 

[Irish Pride]

Ok but after this time and accident occured (sept. 20 2003) and the mention "AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FLEET/LEASE" appears in 2004.

It may have been a Lease when new. Lots of cars are Leased now.

 

[E1]

oh yeah.

need to find this car. or as many parts are left of it and restore it back to the one and only.

Love that color. Seen SLO's done up with SHO body part and then painted that color. Also seen an indigo version posted a few years back. Clearly a repaint, but didn't hurt the eyes, IMO.

 

[RMJosh]

oh yeah.

need to find this car. or as many parts are left of it and restore it back to the one and only.

Love that color. Seen SLO's done up with SHO body part and then painted that color. Also seen an indigo version posted a few years back. Clearly a repaint, but didn't hurt the eyes, IMO.

I wouldn't doubt it's been crushed by now

 

[kerbdogma]

That's my favorite color of the Taurus so far.

 

[GEN 3 SHO FAN]

Why Ford made a only blue one in the middle of the production ? What a mystery... Someone had a good contact at Ford maybe.

 

[RMJosh]

One of the codes in the car's information from my source at Ford meant that it was a Ford company vehicle for one month in Dearborn, used for things like car shows or even just transportation of officials, there's no telling what it was for.

 

[GEN 3 SHO FAN]

Interesting, if you can have the district code on the door sticker it will be useful. I suspect it will be RC 89 for "Transportation Service" like the first batch of Rose mist (7-8).

 

[RMJosh]

That's it! RC/DSO 89!

 

[GEN 3 SHO FAN]

Now we have an idea what is the fonction associated to the RC 89 code. It's like a taxi for Ford employees only sometime.

 

[98SF19]

Somebody needs to body slam whoever was driving the car when it was wrecked. A gem like that is supposed to be kept in AC'd storage and driven very seldom with a few bottles of Sta-bil on a nearby shelf. Can you imagine what something like that in near mint condition would have fetched on Barrett-Jackson in 15 or 20 years?!

 

[E1]

$350.00 with wrecked cams?