On Sat, 3 Dec 2011 08:36:47 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Dec 2, 6:38*pm, D E Willson > wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:44:47 -0800 (PST), "
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >I like the school-bus yellow, but this green... not so much.
>>
>> >http://www.mustangheaven.com/2011/go...aint-for-the-2...
>>
>> >I applaud Ford for offering a different/new color, but this isn't what
>> >I had in mind. *Ford only needs to look to Dodge and Chevy for
>> >inspiration. *The Challenger's lite blue and copper, to name just two,
>> >look great, and Chevy has some nice blues and reds. *Come on Ford,
>> >keep trying.
>>
>> >Patrick
>>
>> Maybe it's for the Fire Chief.
>>
>> I recall some unmarked patrol cars in Syracuse NY that were green.
>> Kind of a washed out/faded pea soup green. With hub caps, whip
>> antennas and government plates. The NY Staties had some ungodly
>> combination as well in a two tone. Guess it was a NY thing.
>>
>> Worked with some federal government cops who drove similar colored
>> vehicles. Bet they got a great deal on 'em.
>
>Seems odd they would use such a "unique" color for unmarked patrol
>cars. With that strange of a color, they might as well be marked --
>not like you're going to not see that color coming.
>
>Patrick

we know but the government is known for getting "deals".

of course, the best deal i recall was the CHP 5.0 Mustangs which
California bought for 7K each. Ford got a zillion miles of advertising
out of that sale.