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Originally Posted by mac88chp (Post 28366)

http://images35.fotki.com/v1170/phot...HP2000a-vi.jpg

I remember seeing photos of this car my dad took of this angle I think. I think he wanted to buy your car also, so he took more photos of it, I think. That's what I remember, but it was a long time ago.

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Originally Posted by Mustang Kid (Post 28341)

You're welcome guys:thumbsup:
Found some photos of my dads 92 and a basic story of the car.
92 CHP #9042 (wrecked fourth of july 93 or 94, officer was helping a stranded family (car broke down) on the shoulder of a highway, the officer loaded the mustang up with the mom in the pass seat and the 3 children in the back while the dad stayed with their car, another driver fell asleep at the wheel (his parents were asleep too) and drifted onto the shoulder and rear ended the mustang at 70mph as the officer was slowly rolling along waiting to merge, everyone in the mustang was injured and one of the kids was killed along with one of the sleeping drivers parents).
My dad still has this car, just like it sits basically(minus most equipment, trunk decals and pass. door decals). We also have the drivers door skin with decals still applied and the front liscense plate:D The plate(when I saw the back of the bracket in the car I was like "there no plate on there", turned it over and was wrong lol)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_1275.jpg

Just curious - why did your dad purchase (or acquire) that vehicle and what is his intentions with it today?

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Also, the one photo in this thread of a decommissioned X-CHP, the one interior shot shows a center windshield mount light, located behind the rear view mirror. Was this a common piece of equipment, or only installed in certain Mustang SSP's?

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...mustangGR2.jpg

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Originally Posted by Cobra Jet (Post 29178)

My dad bought the wreck for parts, but little was usable. Since he hasn't had any time for his cars really, it has just sat. We are going to preserve the car like it is. After all, it is the sole surviving CHP mustang that was wrecked inservice:) .

The mirror lights were being put into cars in the early 90's. 91 may have been the first year of them in mustangs.

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Originally Posted by Mustang Kid (Post 29181)

The mirror lights were being put into cars in the early 90's. 91 may have been the first year of them in mustangs.

Correct for general use but their first appearance was on the second batch of SMPVs ('89 models):

http://images109.fotki.com/v786/phot...P89SMPV-vi.jpg

These pics bring back memories... I remember working "security" at the state auction when I worked at the local SO in 1999 or 2000 just south of Starke, FL when they were auctioning off a bunch of state vehicles including FHP Mustangs. I wanted to buy one so bad but being a poor Deputy all I could do is watch the luck ones with money walk away with them. We had to watch these guys because they would "disable" the cars they wanted just so everyone would think they didn't run so they could get them for a good price. I just wish I had the money I do now back then....

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Originally Posted by ABN2060 (Post 29188)

We had to watch these guys because they would "disable" the cars they wanted just so everyone would think they didn't run so they could get them for a good price.

No way! I can't believe anyone would be so dishonest to do something like that...

:rolleyes:

I had a person, (not a member here), that actually bragged to me about him and a friend disconnecting AC harnesses, or fuel pump harnesses (under the drivers seat) so they could buy the cars cheaper.

Zero integrity with these folks.

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Originally Posted by 28HopUp (Post 29200)

No way! I can't believe anyone would be so dishonest to do something like that...

:rolleyes:

Yea, it was pretty pathetic. Especially the taxi cab companies from up north. Those guys were a bunch of clowns....

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Originally Posted by ABN2060 (Post 29208)

Those guys were a bunch of clowns....

Hey now... if you had to deal with yellow cars all day long, you'd feel and act like a clown too!:D

Those are fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing...Wow!! Makes me want a CHP unit now.