In November of 2020 I was contacted by Rich F who owns (2) former Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) Ford Mustangs. Rich is a retired police sergeant and former EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) driving instructor. Rich is no stranger to … Continued
In December 2020 I shared with you a vintage Cleveland (Ohio) Police 1978 Ford LTD ‘Traffic Unit’ police car. This month I want to share with you an example of the Safety Green Cleveland Police cruisers used during that time … Continued
In October 2008, Bill AKA ’28HopUp’ purchased this 1985 SSP (Special Service Package) Ford Mustang and was told by the previous owner that it was a former California Highway Patrol (CHP) car. The Mustang still had its 140 MPH speedometer, … Continued
Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) is a unique area of Ohio. In fact, I’ve referred to Cuyahoga County in the past as the State of Cuyahoga. They’ve just always had their own unique way of doing things. One of those things in … Continued
As a young man, Jonathan McChesney would often see a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Mustang drive by while he was working at his families gas station. “I had the desire to be a Kentucky State Trooper since I was about 14 … Continued
On March 5, 2004 Starsky & Hutch made its film debut in theaters. The film starred Ben Stiller as Starsky, Owen Wilson as Hutch and Snoop Dogg as Huggy Bear, as they attempt to stop a drug kingpin played by Vince … Continued
The car you see here is an original 1989 Ford Mustang SSP (Special Service Package) police car, it was issued to the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, specifically to Corporal Brad Popowich. Unusually for an SSP the car is fitted with … Continued
The Nebraska State Patrol has brought one of their 1993 Ford Mustang’s back in to service. The 5.0-liter Special Service Package (SSP) Mustang was sitting in storage for years until Trooper Charlie Cook dusted it off about a year and … Continued
In 1989 the Minnesota State Patrol bought twenty of these SSP (Special Service Package) Ford Mustangs to crack down on speeders. Of those, four of them were the dark shadow blue metallic color that you see here. Only the passenger … Continued
The Mustang SSP was a lightweight police car package based on the Mustang Fox-body and produced by Ford between 1982-1993. The car was meant to provide a speedier option for police departments in lieu of the full-size sedans on the … Continued