Riding a wingspan roughly as wide as a 10-story building is high, the U-2 pilot, insulated in a full pressurized flight suit and astronaut-like helmet, grips the stick and makes a final check on his alignment with the runway. The … Continued
In 2009, this Texas DPS 1986 SSP Ford Mustang was purchased from another SSP Mustang collector. The car needed everything, but it was solid and straight. The car had lived a very rough life. It was sold from the DPS … Continued
Officer Garrett appreciates a fast car-like his CHP Mustang, which is one of the few left in CHP’s fleet. “Don’t let them kill you on some dirty freeway.” This is the last sentence of a 5-paragraph survival creed that I … Continued
Ford ‘officially’ offered the Special Service Package Mustang to law enforcement agencies from 1983-1993. However, the introduction of the Special Service Package Mustang actually began in 1982. 1982 – California Highway Patrol: The California Highway Patrol (CHP) was looking for … Continued
Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 By: Stacey McCaslin Start your engines, the Kentucky State Police have a new ride that’s going to be a booger to outrun. Troopers Brent White and Jason Kirk of the Kentucky State Police’s Post 2 … Continued
What would Ponch and Jon think about Phil Sanchez’s 1986 CHP SSP Mustang? For one thing, the Mustang coupe would’ve gotten Ponch and Jon out of the rain–on the rare occasion rain falls in Los Angeles. For another, they would’ve … Continued
Above is a photo of the 1998 Chevy Camaro B4C that spent 6-years with the Boones Mill Virginia Police Department. The Camaro and Police Chief Lynn Frith became famous for enforcing the speed limit on US 220 in Boones Mill … Continued
Photos of this phantom black 2004 Pontiac GTO have been posted on line and mistakenly referred to as a Virginia State Police (VSP) car. But a quick look at the officer in the photo above reveals that he’s in a … Continued
Imagine if you can, driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway in your new Porsche 911. We’re talking 1982, so you’re cruising along at a pretty good clip knowing that the California Highway Patrol’s big Dodges are no match for your … Continued
In July 1985, the Utah Highway Patrol added 25 Ford Mustangs to the fleet. The 302 cubic-inch V8, four-barrel, high performance engine produced 210 horsepower. Coupled with a five speed manual transmission, the Mustang could go from zero to 60 … Continued