Warren Iverson has owned several MOPARs including a ’64 Sport Fury, a ’71 Demon 340, an ’87 Gran Fury police cruiser, and a ’67 Barracuda. When Warren learned the State of New Mexico ordered (25) 2-door law enforcement package Plymouth … Continued
Plymouth offered an A38 Police Pursuit Package on the 1975-1978 Fury. The A38 package added brawn to the otherwise sedate 218-inch-long sedan, beginning with heavy-duty tuned suspensions “matched for high-speed handling and police duty,” per period literature. The A38 also … Continued
This 1978 Ford LTD is a genuine C-Code 460 “Interceptor” powered sedan, the last of the true “Big Block” V-8 police cruisers. It started life as a Connecticut State Police cruiser in service until 1984 when it was sold at … 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
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
This semi-retired ’92 Mustang SSP still serves an active role with the Michigan State Police. In the more than 90 years of the MSP, tradition has infused its operations and public presence, perhaps no more visibly than the distinctive blue … Continued
As a boy growing up in London Kentucky, Tip Smith would see this 1985 Mustang just about everywhere you went. It could be seen on Interstate 75, tracking potential speeders. It could be found on state roads patrolling for various … Continued
In 1987, Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth was looking for a replacement for the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury which were scheduled to be discontinued in 1989. The 1980’s saw the introduction of the police Ford Mustang, and Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth no doubt saw a … Continued
(PSP 1985 SSP Mustang owned by Fred Johnson) The Investigation: In 2011, I made contact with a SSP Mustang enthusiast that owns the 1985 Mustang shown above. The vehicle is claimed to be a 1985 SSP Mustang owned by the … Continued
Surprisingly, while other states put Special Service Package (SSP) Fox Mustangs into service by the hundreds, the Michigan State Police—in the home state of Ford Motor Company—pressed only 34 of the performance-oriented pony police cars into service. Fourteen of them … Continued