SparkSVT
08-22-2009, 01:30 AM
I have been in contact with the CHP officer who drove my car. Im still hoping he has some more pics of it but so far its not looking good. It was interesting to learn that the car had radar in it though. Here are his emails below,
Hey Chris
Thanks for the extended response to the conversation I have recently had with Evan concerning the Mustang I drove on the job. I did become a sergeant after working in the auto theft unit and rode a motorcycle for the CHP for5 years now, as a sergeant. I am actually and acting Lt in Santa Cruz on loan from Monterey right now.
That was the last patrol car I drove as an officer before going undercover as an investigator. It did in fact have radar equipment installed in it as I was the radar coordinator and often ran special enforcement units using a radar device that was hardwired into that car.
Concerning the damage, I was sitting along side State Route 17 at Sims Rd. on the shoulder just prior to the off ramp one morning at about 0600 hrs when a young man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the rear of the Mustang. I was injured in the collision, but more importantly, the vehicle was repaired and put back into service where it remained until Evan ran it out (100,000 miles).
I may have some old photos of it that I will attempt to locate. You would probably enjoy them.
Let me know what else you need to know and I will attempt to dredge it up from the memory banks.
Thanks for the note. Let me know
Ray
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Hey Chris.
Busy isnt the word . I looked in my old picture folder from my patrolling as an officer days and didnt find any photos. I had a cool one of the car in the snow with me standing in front it. I cant find it anywhere, but maybe it is in a box I recently located at the office and have not yet looked through. Hmmm, well I will look forward to it tomorrow and let you know.
Sorry for the delay in the response, I just finished the Concours D elegance week in Monterey County, 8 events I am responsible for over 5 days plus the Blue Angel escort the week before.
I will keep looking and let you know.
Ray
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Hey Chris
Thanks for the extended response to the conversation I have recently had with Evan concerning the Mustang I drove on the job. I did become a sergeant after working in the auto theft unit and rode a motorcycle for the CHP for5 years now, as a sergeant. I am actually and acting Lt in Santa Cruz on loan from Monterey right now.
That was the last patrol car I drove as an officer before going undercover as an investigator. It did in fact have radar equipment installed in it as I was the radar coordinator and often ran special enforcement units using a radar device that was hardwired into that car.
Concerning the damage, I was sitting along side State Route 17 at Sims Rd. on the shoulder just prior to the off ramp one morning at about 0600 hrs when a young man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the rear of the Mustang. I was injured in the collision, but more importantly, the vehicle was repaired and put back into service where it remained until Evan ran it out (100,000 miles).
I may have some old photos of it that I will attempt to locate. You would probably enjoy them.
Let me know what else you need to know and I will attempt to dredge it up from the memory banks.
Thanks for the note. Let me know
Ray
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Hey Chris.
Busy isnt the word . I looked in my old picture folder from my patrolling as an officer days and didnt find any photos. I had a cool one of the car in the snow with me standing in front it. I cant find it anywhere, but maybe it is in a box I recently located at the office and have not yet looked through. Hmmm, well I will look forward to it tomorrow and let you know.
Sorry for the delay in the response, I just finished the Concours D elegance week in Monterey County, 8 events I am responsible for over 5 days plus the Blue Angel escort the week before.
I will keep looking and let you know.
Ray
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