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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 pic of unit #1963. The next few pictures were taken at the Antelope Valley Fair, where the car was on display for the public to see. The car, which was produced as a regular production vehicle (per documentation that has recently surfaced) does have the regular 5.0 badges, black interior, and was shown at the fair with aftermarket wheels/tires. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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Another pic of unit #1963. Here's a good shot of the E-plate, and the RPO decklid emblems. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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Last pic of unit #1963 from the Fair. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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1982 CHP Mustang, unit #0302. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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Another 1982 CHP Mustang. This one served in the Sacramento area and is shown with a CHP media officer and Sacramento Kings player LaSalle Thompson. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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A set of pictures of a 1982 CHP Mustang from the San Bernadino area. The pictures were taken at a car show in 1984, and the Mustang was an in-service car at the time. Non-stock wheels and a chrome spotlight are visible in the second picture. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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Another in-service, 1982 CHP Mustang. This one served in the Santa Rosa area, and the picture is the CHP Officer's son with his Father on Halloween. Clear spotlight is definitely a variation. Picture is from a CHP publication. 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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1984 CHP Mustang, on display at a CHP recruiting booth. Picture is from a CHP publication.CHP Photo. |
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1984 CHP Mustang, on display at a CHP event. Car is out of West Covina. Picture is from a CHP publication.CHP Photo. |
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1984 CHP Mustang, out of the Coalinga area, being washed by high school kids as part of a youth program. Nice shot of the whip antenna clip on the roof. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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1984 CHP Mustang, out of the Ontario office. The cheerleaders pictured were from the Oakland Raiders. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP Photo. |
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1984 CHP Mustang, from the Hayward area, with a replica 1982 CHP Mustang. The replica was built by the CHP Officer shown in the picture and was given away as a raffle prize. Picture is from a CHP publication. CHP 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. |
