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One of the first, 1982 CHP Mustangs, unit #1963. This was a test vehicle for CHP. CHP Photo. |
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Another 1982 CHP Mustang. VHF low band antenna on the quarter, with a VHF high band antenna on the roof (repeater). Daryl Lindsay Photo. |
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Really nice shot of an in-service '82. CHP ran red/amber PAR46 (Grote or Dietz brand) lights on the rear package tray of most of the '82s. Image courtesy of M. Catalano. |
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Another shot of an in-service '82, unit #0276. This car had a blue light added to the rear deck, and CHP ran this setup into the early '90s. Image courtesy of Fabulous Mustangs Magazine. |
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Interior shot of an in-service '82 CHP Mustang. CHP-spec Micor radio, Federal CC1, and the Regency scanner. Image courtesy of Fabulous Mustangs Magazine. |
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1984 CHP Mustang, unit #2837. CHP added a blue, PAR to the rear lighting of the '84s.California Highway Patrolman Magazine Photo. |
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Another 1984 CHP Mustang. CHP didn't order any 1983 models, after receiving 406 (reportedly) 1982s.California Highway Patrolman Magazine Photo. |
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1985 CHP Mustang, unit #8321. This car has argent center caps, the newer style front plate, and you can see the newer, VHF repeater antenna on the roof (Antenna Specialists brand..started with the 1985 Mustangs). California Highway Patrolman Magazine Photo. |
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Another shot of unit #8321. Better view of the newer antenna, and nice shot of the rear decklights and whip antenna clip on the roof rail molding. This car had sand beige interior, but other '85s were ordered with the charcoal grey interiors also. CHP frequently mixed interior colors early on, much like Texas DPS did with their orders. |
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1986 CHP Mustang in some equally as rare CA snow. California Highway Patrolman Magazine Photo. |
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1987 CHP, unit #2889, parked at an unknown CHP office. |
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Nice lineup of 1987s. Another shot of unit #2889, parked with units #2890, #2893, #2904, #2887, #2995 and five others. |
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1987-1989 CHP Mustang. E. Prince Photo. |
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Another 1987-1989 CHP Mustang after the earthquake. California Highway Patrolman Magazine Photo, courtesy of M. Catalano. |
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Nice lineup of '87-'89 cars.E. Prince Photo. |
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Another '87-'89 CHP car. Nice shot of the VHF repeater antenna on the roof, antenna clip, and the door decals. M. Catalano Photo. |
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1989 CHP, unit #5186, assisting with traffic control after an earthquake in 1989. Santa Cruz Sentinel Photo, courtesy of M. Catalano. |
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1989 CHP, unit #5154, on a traffic stop. There's a Kustom radar antenna on the back deck of this car. CHP did use radar, in a limited capacity, for speed enforcement. 1990 Photo. Image courtesy of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine. |
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1989 SMPV unit #5289. CHP painted black & white units a solid color for this program, which was mainly geared towards commercial vehicle enforcement. |
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1990 CHP, unit #9020. Image courtesy of Popular Hot Rodding Magazine. |
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1993 CHP, unit #1553. Great shot of the new mirror lights that started appearing in 1992-1993. |
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1993 unit #1562, taken in 1996. M. Catalano Photo. |
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Another 1993, unit #5251. |
