1988 Wyoming Highway Patrol HP 43

[Wolfe1013]

I would like to introduce you to HP 43 that served with the Wyoming Highway Patrol in Buffalo, WY from 1988 to 1991. The car was assigned to Patrolman Steve Steiner, Badge # 125 (served 1971 – 1994).

There were six 1988 Mustangs purchased by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, with each one being assigned to each of the patrol districts. There was a strict selection process to choose which patrolman was to be awarded a Mustang. Some factors considered were seniority, driving record and work performance. Five of the Mustangs went to EVOC training conducted by the Utah Highway Patrol on May 25-26, 1988 in Evanston, WY using the local airstrip for the driver training course. The sixth patrolman borrowed one of the Utah Mustangs. The instructors were Sgt. Dennis Bringhurst, Trooper Al Christianson and Trooper Larry Hogan of the Utah Highway Patrol.

The six Wyoming Mustangs were equipped from the factory with the 5-spd. manual transmission, power door locks, speed control, air conditioning, manual windows, rear window defroster, AM/FM Stereo Cassette radio, engine block heater, interval wipers, power mirrors and paint code of 1C Black. The Wyoming Highway Patrol added the white roof, a- and c-pillars, a single chrome driver side spotlight with red bulb, a Kustom Trooper K-band radar, Motorola Spectra radio with integrated siren controls, Federal Signal Jetsonic light bar, Unitrol light controller and mud flaps. Some of the cars used the rear seat cover with front zippered pouch for the shotgun, same as Utah. HP 43 was one of them. Not all patrolmen used these because one I talked to carried his in the soft case in the back floorboard for easy access. Another carried his in the soft case in the trunk.

The cars bore the badge number of the patrolman on the hood above the left headlight and on the left side of the deck lid in place of the LX emblem. At this time, the license plate did not match the badge number, but did denote the car number. The website statetrooperplates.com has a photo of the license plate off my car – HP 43. (If anyone knows who currently owns this plate, please let me know!) Also, another of the WHP SSPs is also pictured, that of late Patrolman Al Clavette, whom I personally knew from my time as a National Park Ranger, based out of Lovell, WY. Al had just recently traded for the new 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 my rookie summer, so I never got to see his Mustang.

The six Wyoming Highway Patrol Mustangs were assigned as follows:
Steve Townsend, Badge # 153, Unit HP 148, Division M, District 2, Douglas, WY (1980-????)
Steve Steiner, Badge # 125, Unit HP 43, Division C, District 4, Buffalo, WY (1971-1994)
Steve Keigley, Badge # 77, Unit HP 22, Division F, District 1, Guernsey, WY (1980-1998)
Al Clavette, Badge # 129, Unit HP 57, Division N, District 5, Cody/Lovell, WY (1975-1997)
Garry Halter, Badge # Unknown, Unit HP 82, Division H, District 1, Rawlins, WY (1986-1989)
Jeff Berrett, Badge # 124, Unit HP 136, Division E, District 3, Rock Springs/Bridger Valley, WY (1985-1993)

Patrolman Steve Townsend’s SSP is the one pictured in the Gallery section of this site. Badge # 153, Unit HP 148. This was the missing Mustang at EVOC training. Another interesting note, this SSP was not in the consecutive VIN number listing of the other 5 WHP Mustangs. At this time, we don’t know why. The photos were taken by E. Prince at the headquarters building in Cheyenne (according to Patrolman Townsend, himself) and shows that he had a CB radio mounted in his SSP using a magnetic mount antenna. The other photo in the Gallery is of Patrolman Steve Keigley and his Mustang (Badge # 77, Unit HP 22) with a Colorado State Patrolman and his Mustang and a Utah Highway Patrolman at the state line between Wyoming and Colorado on I-25.

All cars were allowed to run the Wyoming Centennial front license plate that took the place of the official state plate for 1990.

According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, this batch of six Mustangs were the only ones ever purchased. Once these retired, the B4C Camaro took over serving alongside Ford Crown Victorias, Chevrolet Caprices and later Ford Expeditions (started as winter use).

All of this information was compiled from phone conversations and emails with the retired patrolmen and the Wyoming Highway Patrol. A great amount of legwork went into getting this information and I cannot take credit for it, other than compiling it together and to help get started in the right place based on my personal knowledge from my time spent in Wyoming and talking with the patrolmen back then. I have quite a few 35mm photos I need to scan and post. However, like I said, I never saw the WHP Mustangs in service.

This is all because of my good friend Hector Alvarez. In 2010, we went to the Colorado State Patrol’s 75th Anniversary Celebration and Car Show – Hector with his 1988 CSP Mustang and me with my 1992 CSP Camaro. At the show, Hector found out talking with the CSP that not all of their Mustangs were marked white units. A small few were unmarked and different colors. Jump forward one year to 2011. Hector sees a black SSP on Craigslist in Denver, CO. After a few texts with the seller, he confirms it’s an SSP with the Denver DSO and purchases it right away, hoping it’s one of the very rare non-white CSP Mustangs. When the documentation that came with the car was looked at along with the buck tags…it was not to be a CSP Mustang. It turns out that Hector had just purchased a Wyoming Highway Patrol SSP, Unit # 43. The unicorn had been found. Knowing I had spent time in Wyoming, Hector contacted me to get help in researching the car and the history of the WHP SSP program. I told him to start with the local WYDOT office the car would have worked out of. Hector called and talked with the shop foreman and eventually tracked down the mechanic that worked on the car, but first, he hit pay dirt by making contact with Patrolman Steve Townsend at WHP Headquarters in Cheyenne, now a Sergeant. Through Sgt. Townsend, he got the names of all six patrolmen the Mustangs were assigned to and their locations. Sgt. Townsend also provided pictures and other needed information about the cars.

After an extensive internet search for the patrolman that drove HP 43, Patrolman Steve Steiner was possibly located in Missouri. Hector wants me to publicly thank Jim Doiron for getting some friends together on their day off and going to locate Mr. Steiner to confirm if he was indeed who Hector hoped he was. Mr. Steiner was not home, so Jim left a note on his door. A few days later, Jim got a call from Mr. Steiner confirming he was retired from the Wyoming Highway Patrol and drove the Mustang Hector now owned. Jim passed on Mr. Steiner’s contact information and the call was made.

Hector then made contact with Patrolman Steve Keigley, then Sheriff of Platte County, Wyoming. Here is a quote from the email he sent Hector, “Because of the small trunk only essential equipment was carried. My trunk contained: first aid kit, accident investigation equipment, special services squad equipment, law books including commercial vehicle books, traffic triangles, and brief case containing general essentials such as paper work, permits, etc. I believe we did switch to snow tires in the winter time.”

Patrolman Jeff Berrett was then located. He confirmed the radar and the radio and said he used the rear seat cover with the shotgun pouch in the front. More photos and documentation.

Patrolman/Sheriff Keigley is now retired. I spoke to him personally a few days ago. He explained the Special Services Squad to me and it’s very much like the National Park Service’s Special Event Teams. Several patrolmen are picked to train together and they then travel all over the state when the need arises to supplement the local patrolmen so they won’t be tied up with extra duties and responsibilities. This could be dignitary details, public events and celebrations, etc. which need extra manpower. Patrolman Steiner that drove my car was also a member of the Special Services Squad.

I’ve got some work ahead of me to restore this car, namely paint and body work, general wear items and some interior pieces. I will be restoring this car as a driver as close to original condition as I can. Over the years, I have collected most of the equipment, not even dreaming that one day I would own this car.

One thing that came out of the research on more than one occasion was this – these patrolmen took such great pride in getting assigned these Mustangs that they most likely shortened the life of the paint by constantly washing and waxing them to maintain the professional appearance they displayed at all times.

I will post some of the various documentation that came with the car, in-service and EVOC photos, as well as the Marti Report and buck tags over the next few posts.

With all of this said, as you digest this information, I will leave you with this…there is another!

[Wolfe1013]

Marti Report and buck tags.

[Wolfe1013]

First impressions...how she looked when Hector first purchased HP 43 in 2011.

[Wolfe1013]

As she looks today. I've only managed to do a basic cleanup so far.

[Wolfe1013]

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Engine bay and door tag.

[Wolfe1013]

From Patrolman Jeff Berrett:

[Wolfe1013]

The BOSS is Back...and Working for the Wyoming Highway Patrol

by Patrolman Steve Steiner

A new era for the Wyoming Highway Patrol began on Monday, May 23, 1988. On that day, the first six Ford Mustang patrol cars were issued to Patrolmen, and they began training to use them.

The Mustang is not new to highway patrol work. A specially prepared Mustang has been offered by Ford Motor Company for a few years now, and has been used by several highway patrols across the country. The concept is simple. A lighter, physically smaller car is able to accelerate more quickly, reach a higher top speed, and generally handles better than a larger, heavier car, given the current limitations placed on police engines by federal emissions and CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirements. The Ford Motor Company took the baseline LX version of the Mustang, added appropriate handling and other parts to make the vehicle suitable for police work, and began selling the concept. One added benefit in the present climate of austere governmental budgets is the price for such a car, which is considerably lower than full-size vehicles.

Three days of training were given to those officers selected to receive the cars, as it was felt that the Patrol’s current EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) training might not be sufficient to provide the required safety margin, given the enhanced performance potential of the Mustangs. The first day was a familiarization drive across Wyoming on Interstate 80, from Cheyenne to Evanston. The new Mustangs were quite a different sight for motorists on Wyoming’s stretch of I-80. Many motorists and passengers greeted us with thumbs-up signs of approval. The cars certainly are attention-grabbing.

At Evanston, we were met by Utah Highway Patrol Sergeant Dennis M. Bringhurst and two other Utah Troopers. Since they were already familiar with the Mustangs through their assignment to them by the Utah Highway Patrol and the State of Utah, the Utah Troopers generously offered their services as EVOC training instructors. The first day of training was conducted in the classroom. Characteristics unique to the Mustang were discussed, along with specific handling techniques and cautions. The following day was spent on the Evanston Municipal Airport runway, where the cars and drivers were repeatedly put through their paces. The course was, in many respects, similar to the type of EVOC every officer goes through. The differences were in the tightness of the lanes for the various maneuvers, and the higher speeds at which they were accomplished. One additional area was the precision backing techniques involved. These also served to make the driver acutely aware of his vehicle and its reaction to every driving mode.

One aspect of the Mustang is quite different from other vehicles used by the Wyoming Highway Patrol – the Mustang has a 5-speed manual transmission. This difference requires more specialized techniques to use the car as a Patrol vehicle, in order to ensure safety and to protect the vehicle from unnecessary wear. Once one is properly aware of the clutch-transmission-parking brake relationship, stops can be accomplished with the smoothness and safety of a car with an automatic transmission. Talking on the radio does sometimes require timing the radio transmission with the vehicle transmission’s need for a right hand to shift. Overall, the pleasure of driving the vehicle with the smooth 5-speed, and the way overall performance is enhanced, outweighs any minor inconveniences learning the techniques.

One of the major concerns about the Mustang was what the smaller trunk and minimal rear seat would allow in the form of equipment to be carried. Storage limitations will probably exclude this type of vehicle from general use by the equipment-burdened motor carrier officers. Other than that, general patrol requirements for equipment can probably be met. A first aid kit, accident investigation kit, fire extinguisher, ammunition, blankets, shovel, commercial vehicle permits, and other such necessities fit nicely. A couple of “nice-to-have” items that had to be eliminated due to size were the “Wreck Ahead” sign and traffic cones. Patrolman Peterson has loaned me some of his own 6” cones, which do fit, to see if they will work.

Some of the standard equipment from larger patrol cars is being used on the new Mustangs. The standard Kustom Signals radar works, but different mounting systems have had to be devised to accommodate the Mustang’s almost total lack of any flat dashboard surface except right in front of the driver.

The light bar is a new Jetsonic mini bar, similar in exterior appearance to those used on many of the full-sized cars. It is also different in that it has two takedown lights, instead of the standard single takedown unit.

Also new for the Mustang is a Motorola radio unit that has a very small, programmable, digital display head for both the radio and Siren/Public Address functions. This new state-of-the-art radio is not only smaller than others in use by the Patrol, but is also easier to use and has other available options.

At the present time the Patrol staff is considering a recommendation made by the current Mustang drivers, that a seatcover with built-in shotgun scabbard be purchased for the rear seat of the cars. Presently the shotgun is being carried in front of the rear seat, in a manner similar to that used by many of the full-sized cars.

General public reaction to the new cars has been, in a word, “Great.” Everyone who sees the car likes its appearance, and, except for one multiple speed violator who would probably rather see us on bicycles, everyone thinks it is great that we have the really fast cars, just in case we need them.

In addition to the obvious actual and psychological benefits of having really quick, fast, tight-handling cars, other benefits also are provided by the Mustangs. Despite their high-performance nature (fuel injection, tuned exhaust headers, etc.) the Mustangs get good fuel economy, and they don’t appear to be a problem for two reasons. First, although the front end is low, it is not a lot lower than other patrol cars. The continental style of a long hood and really short trunk also keeps rear overhang to a minimum. Since that is often the part that hangs up crossing a median, the problem is minimized. Secondly, since the Mustangs have great acceleration and top-end speed, one doesn’t have the sense of urgency turning on speeders and other violators that can exist with some other types of patrol cars. This results in slower, possibly more cautious median crossings.

As a final bonus, the equipment and enthusiast-type styling of a Patrol Mustang will no doubt provide a higher trade-in value, possibly saving the State even more money in the long run.

At the time of this writing I have had occasion to arrest several people, and transport them in the Mustang. It was no more of a problem than with a full-size car. Obviously, we may encounter problems when more than one person is arrested at a time, or when we have to transport several people that may have been involved in an accident.

Initial personal impressions of the Mustang are all positive. It looks good, has plenty performance potential, and is a very comfortable car to work in. Once the entry and exit techniques are mastered, it really doesn’t take any longer to get into or out of the Mustang than it does some of the full-sized cars. Naturally, one has to be apprehensive about operation during Wyoming’s infamous winters, but overall I think the cars will prove quite worthy, and a welcome addition to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

Shared with permission from Patrolman Steiner.

[Wolfe1013]

The text from the photo in Post # 8 above:

Thursday, June 9, 1988

WHP Evaluates New Pursuit Vehicles

The Wyoming Highway Patrol is evaluating a group of new high performance pursuit vehicles.

Patrolman Jeff Berrett is the Valley patrolman chosen to drive a new Ford Mustang. The Patrol will make a decision on whether to purchase more than the original six evaluation vehicles. “We need to see how they’ll perform in the winter,” Berrett stated, “before we go ahead with replacing the whole fleet.”

The vehicles are modified by Ford before delivery to the Patrol and sport a 5.0 liter fuel injected V-8 engine. “Everybody asks me how fast it will go,” Berrett says, “and I can honestly tell them that I don’t know. I haven’t needed to find out. We bought these cars as pursuit vehicles, that means we can get stopped, turned around, and up to speed quickly to stop a violator. The acceleration these vehicles have allows us to get a violator shut down a lot faster and provide a higher degree of safety to the motoring public.”

Patrolmen selected to drive the new vehicles were sent to Cheyenne for training on the new radio equipment and then drove the cars to Evanston for a two-day training session with the Utah Highway Patrol. Berrett explained that the UHP was selected for the training because of their excellent safety record in operating the Mustangs. “They did a great job teaching us, we really appreciate their coming.” Berrett concluded.

[28HopUp]

OUTSTANDING! It's nice to hear that Hector was so involved in the save. 'Well done' to those who helped obtain all of that documentation, too.

I will leave you with this…there is another!

I look forward to hearing more about this other Wyoming SSP. :)

[ImEvil1]

Super rare, and great documentation!

[mac88chp]

Outstanding work x 100 - way to go!

[Unmrkd]

of the Utah Highway Patrol.

With all of this said, as you digest this information, I will leave you with this…there is another!

Standing by with great anticipation.:thumbsup:

[chp1982]

Congrats, Greg! What a find!

[MOstang]

Excellent job to all involved. Very nice! :2thumbs:

[Wolfe1013]

Thanks, guys. I am truly honored to own this car and to be able to share in the compilation of the Wyoming Highway Patrol Mustang SSP program. I will try to get up the EVOC photos either tonight or over the weekend. I've been working for quite some time to put this all together and it looks like I'm going to have to start a website for the car to get the look I want.

I am enjoying the car and rotating it in and out of daily driver status for now. If anyone has some tailpipes, please let me know. I'd rather have the plain non-logo original look to the car. Either 2.25" or 2.5" - no 3" pipes.

[28HopUp]

Congrats again, Greg! Here is the page we added in the VIN Project for your SSP -

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/WY/1988WY202253/info202253.htm


It will be very easy to add more photos to the page, so keep 'em coming! :) JF202252 (http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/WY/1988WY202252/info202252.htm) is another of the Wyoming SSPs in our Project (it was listed for sale in 2014, with a Bowtie motor in it as I recall). I know of one other Wyoming SSP, which means half of them are accounted for. Have you been able to determine the status on the other three cars?


In terms of exhaust tips, these are the ones I put on my black 85 CHP SSP -

http://www.americanmuscle.com/mustang-tailpipes-8697-v8.html

[Wolfe1013]

I love those tips. Thanks for the link!!

I have no status on the other 3 cars. I wonder if you and I know of the same one. I have seen the one I'm referring to in person and it will be announced soon, but not by me. It would be great if we were talking about two different ones and that would only leave two to find.

My car has equal length shorty headers and a 130-amp alternator. Not stock. I know these headers are a good option between long tubes and unequal length shorties, but prefer the look of the unequal length shorties. I may swap them out. Gotta make it sound better too in the muffler area.

[MOstang]

If I am remembering the story correctly, didn't the Trooper assigned to your car that Jim D. made contact provide original WHP emblems that ended up going to Hector? Did you end up with them?

[Wolfe1013]

I got all this stuff.

[Wolfe1013]

and these...

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[Wolfe1013]

Patrolman Steve Steiner conducting a precision backing maneuver in HP 43 during EVOC training.

[MOstang]

That's great all the items made it you with the car.

[mbe2598]

I just have to say, that when you pull up to a house in rural Missouri, neat, clean and very well landscaped and flying the American Flag, you get the idea that your at the right house. Trooper Steiner was full of information and happy to see the support of the SSP community. I certainly got the idea that he saw the preservation of these vehicles, support towards Law Enforcement and most of all this car is a tribute to his career.

Those decals are WHP and if my memory is correct, the Patrol wished for he to change his out as one was worn, and they gave him a new set to update the vehicle. He never got the task performed and the hand down of original WHP decals.

Looking forward to seeing this car in the future and and a very rare SSP with great history and a story.

jim

[Wolfe1013]

That's the correct story of how Mr. Steiner came about having the door decals. Before he could get them swapped out, he was told to trade in his beloved Mustang. He wanted them to be with the car, so he sent them with some other treasured items that were passed on to me when I bought the car. It was an honor to speak with him recently and I have you to thank for that, Jim. Thank you. He does want to see the car and I can't wait for that to happen. Hopefully I can get her painted before that day.

Greg

[Wolfe1013]

In lieu of making so many individual posts, I have thrown this site together for the car. It will be a work in progress, same as the car...

http://wolfe1013.wixsite.com/whp43

Greg

[28HopUp]

So many GREAT photos! Thanks for sharing. :)

[NoDrama43]

Greg,

Outstanding !!!!!!!!!! Car and piece of SSP history. Congrats !

[TWOCARNUTS]

Great looking car and amazing find!!

[Bullitt1609]

OUTSTANDING! It's nice to hear that Hector was so involved in the save. 'Well done' to those who helped obtain all of that documentation, too.

I look forward to hearing more about this other Wyoming SSP. :)

And here's the other one Greg mentioned, HP 153, driven by Trooper Steve Townsend, stationed out of Division M, District 2, Douglas, WY. Very very fortunate to end up with this car.

In service pics from the gallery:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/WY/WY1.jpg

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/Gallery/images/WY/WY2.jpg

Picture of the car as it sits today and the original Ownercard.

[Wolfe1013]

Alright, Jonathon!! Show them what that car's got.

And that's HP 148.

[28HopUp]

And here's the other one Greg mentioned, HP 153, driven by Trooper Steve Townsend, stationed out of Division M, District 2, Douglas, WY. Very very fortunate to end up with this car.

Jonathon, congrats on finding another state car for your museum. These Wyoming SSPs do not come around often, so you certainly lucked out.

[FlyinTiger]

Just catching up on this amazing find. Such great accounts from the troopers that drove them. That information is invaluable. I was told similar stories from the trooper that my car was assigned to. Such excitement they had, when they first jumped in.

[Wolfe1013]

I would just like to point out that we would not have these cars or this goldmine of information if it were not for Hector. He found and saved both these cars and did the legwork in tracking down the retired patrolmen and one who was still active at the time. Lots of time and money went into this labor of love and Jonathon and I are now able to share these cars and their history with you. A handful of people have known about them and it's such a great feeling to finally get all of this out there.

Greg

[MOstang]

I would just like to point out that we would not have these cars or this goldmine of information if it were not for Hector. He found and saved both these cars and did the legwork in tracking down the retired patrolmen and one who was still active at the time. Lots of time and money went into this labor of love and Jonathon and I are now able to share these cars and their history with you. A handful of people have known about them and it's such a great feeling to finally get all of this out there.

Greg

:2thumbs: Well stated!

[93-chp]

Hell of a job Hector! That's alot of work that was put into it.

[28HopUp]

http://www.specialservicemustang.net/VINlist/WY/1988WY202249/88-202249pic05.jpg

L to R: HP 43, HP 22, HP 57, HP 82 and HP 136.

Greg, within the documentation that you have received, are you able to match up the Unit Numbers to specific VINs?

[Wolfe1013]

Greg - HP 43 - 1FABP40E2JF202253
Jonathon - HP 148 - 1FABP40E8JF245351

Just these two. We know that 1FABP40E0202252 was the race car found for sale in California.

I do not have the other unit numbers matched up with VINs. Yet.

[28HopUp]

Greg - HP 43 - 1FABP40E2JF202253
Jonathon - HP 148 - 1FABP40E8JF245351

Just these two. We know that 1FABP40E0202252 was the race car found for sale in California.

I do not have the other unit numbers matched up with VINs. Yet.

Thank you, Greg! I appreciate you getting back to me on that question. Please tell Hector hello. It would be nice to hear from him again on the forum. :)

[FoxChassis]

I cannot make out the "total units" number on the Ford special equipment parts list that Greg posted HERE (http://specialservicemustang.net/forums/showpost.php?p=54141&postcount=23). Does anybody know what it is?

[28HopUp]

My guess is 5

[Wolfe1013]

There were six WHP Mustangs. I will have to look at that sheet when I get home. Remember, Sgt. Townsend's Mustang is not in the sequential VIN list. Jonathon now has that car.

[Wolfe1013]

5 would make sense as we have 5 consecutive VINS and Sgt. Townsends car followed. However, this looks like 0003. It is definitely closed on the top right like a 3 where the 5 would be open. It matches the other 3s on the page.

[Bullitt1609]

Finally had some time to go over to storage and get a few pictures. The story on our car is that the WHP mechanic started making modifications to it while the car was in-service. Because of how well it was taken car of, he purchased it when it was retired from service and continued the modifications. I'm still going through the receipts, but I know it has a forged bottom end, GT40 tubular intake, cam, longtube headers... It is a beast to drive!

[28HopUp]

Very cool! :cool: I'm glad you (with Greg's help) were able to save this one. :)

[Lookingfor1]

Just recently picked up a Wyoming trooper car.

Any more news on matching the other vins to unit #s? Thanks

Vin# 1FABP40E9JF202251

[Wolfe1013]

Can you give us details of where you found it? Photos? I have no new data to match up the VINs but you just renewed my efforts. This is great news. Only 3 more to go, including the first one previously found. Congratulations on a rare find if this is truly 202251. Details, please!

[chp1982]

Whoa. More details for sure!

[mustangpro]

Nice that another one has surfaced. What are your plans for it?

[Lookingfor1]

Plans are to restore it close to original as possible. Seems to be mostly intact. Has bucktags cluster even has original tape player. Had an ugly gray dash cover. Not many pics yet but here is one. Looking under the car it looks extremely clean no rust. Has some surface rust and interior is in need of serious cleaning. As far as story not a whole lot other than original guy who had it just left it sitting outside a barn for many many years.

Thank you for all the great info photos and stories.

[Wolfe1013]

It still has the white roof! And spotlight! Please verify...Unity S6?

So, you’ve been looking for an SSP. How and where did you find this one and did you know it was Wyoming before you bought it? Did the seller not have any of the original documentation?

Congrats! We need photos of the door decal and buck tags. Interior dash holes and console as well. Would like to match them up to mine. I found some curious holes in the trans tunnel on mine over the summer. It would place a mount of some kind behind the driver against the floorboard.

[Lookingfor1]

From my understanding the original owner just let it sit for many years the guy I purchased it from had bought it several years ago and just let it sit as well. And I haven't even looked at it for more than a few minutes. The guy I purchased it from only bought it because he thought the cop light was cool he had no idea what an ssp was or anything about it.

I did however look at the spotlight and it is an s6. Basically picked it up dropped it off in storage. I got it right out side of Kansas ,Co line from behind an old barn in the middle of nowhere.

Will be glad to get pics of the holes / bucktags ...

And a friend sent me a number from a listing where it had been for sale for a couple months for dirt cheap called thinking no possible way it was still for sale and he said it was. My first question was does it have bucktags he had no clue. I looked up on the Vin project and got the 6 vin's and asked him if his matched and he sent me a pic of the VIN on the title.

It matched. It'll probably take me a few days to get back over to take pics gotta get caught back up on work but will take pics of anything that can help give more insight on what they did or didn't have.

[Wolfe1013]

Thanks for finding and saving another piece of history. Great save indeed. I left a voicemail for one of the SSP drivers today that I’ve talked to before. I’ll warn you, he wants his car back. LOL Look for hail damage to the roof. Of course, that could have happened to any of them sitting outside in that area for so many years. PM me for my contact information. Document everything you can as these are the only 6 SSPs Wyoming used that we know of. I haven’t found my build sheet yet. Would be great if yours could be located.

Greg

[mustangpro]

What an awesome find! Thanks for saving it!! There's a wealth of knowledge in this forum and through the hard work of Wolfe1013. Keep us in the loop, and let us know how we can help.

[Lookingfor1]

Not sure how to reply directly lol so if I miss responding to anything specific just let me know...

Had a few minutes today to pull carpet up and found a few interesting things along the way. The first was a Winchester 380 auto bullet that had fallen up under the console. Then when I pulled seat up found a paint can top that says DSO police... As well as a inspection? Paper and a tag on the dash that may have fell off of equipment??

Trying to upload pictures

[Lookingfor1]

Door sticker. Someone added reflective tape.

[Lookingfor1]

Bucktags

[Lookingfor1]

Paint lid

[Lookingfor1]

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[Lookingfor1]

Bullet/ radio tag?

[Lookingfor1]

Almost forgot to mention after putting a little water on the rear deck lid the faint appearance of where 2 numbers used to be.. 77. You can see that and also where state trooper was at one time. It's very very faint.

[Wolfe1013]

HP 22 has been found, folks. Badge 77. Steve Keigley. He’s the one I called yesterday and the one who wants his car back. Hail damage the first year he had it. Roof was peppered good.

[Wolfe1013]

Introduce yourself to the group. You can now start your own thread in this Members’ SSPs area. Congratulations!! How’s that for a quick ID. Your car’s driver info is:

Stephen W. Keigley, Badge # 77, HP 22, Division F, District 1, Guernsey, WY (1980-1998)

[xxtrpr]

Awesome find can't wait to see more. Congrats

[ImEvil1]

Good stuff!!

I bet the build sheet is back there, too. What a find....

[MiCVPI]

Awesome find! Nice to see they are still out there! And from a state that only ordered a few. Super cool!

[FlyinTiger]

Very cool story developing. Whether the assigned trooper gets his car back, or not, by all means, get him back behind the wheel one day.

[chp1982]

Great documentation you've got. Paint can lids have been found before. I'm sure a search on the forum could yield pics. That'd be kind of cool if the same person was writing on them.

[MOstang]

A fun read of the backstory on the one recently posted about. Welcome to the forum.

[mac88chp]

Great documentation you've got. Paint can lids have been found before. I'm sure a search on the forum could yield pics. That'd be kind of cool if the same person was writing on them.
My 1988 paint can lid:

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https://media.fotki.com/2vVs6V4vx3RqKh.jpg

[chp1982]

It’s been a couple years since HP22 surfaced then quickly disappeared again. The car that spent much of its civilian life beside a barn out west, was now sitting next to a trailer on a rural road north of Atlanta.

Much of HP22’s interior was gone and the fenders and front bumper had been swapped with parts from a blue car. After digging out its original fenders from a...scrap pile, I was on my way back to Atlanta with the car.

6 months later and after a lot of undoing what had been done, HP22 shipped off to an incredibly, well deserving home a couple weeks ago.

Here’s HP22 looking the part again.

[28HopUp]

I'm glad you found a deserving new home for this rare SSP. :)

[MOstang]

I'm glad you found a deserving new home for this rare SSP. :)

+1...rare SSP.