A fitting final assignment.
 

I spoke on the phone today with a representative of the California Highway Patrol Officers Association. He wanted to talk to me about 1992 CHP 9067. He explained that a group of CAHP "supporters" have purchased 9067 and are bringing it back to California for placement in the new CHP museum scheduled to be built in Sacramento CA. The car will also be used by the CAHP for displays, parades, and other events by current CHP Officers around the Stockton CA area until it goes into the museum. It is already scheduled for appearance at 6 future car shows. The car was bought with private funds and the museum is also being built with private monies, donated by supporters.

We talked for awhile about the history of the car, and how I drove to LA to save it from life as a drag car and brought it back on a trailer in 50 pieces in 2000. Until today I always considered my selling that car as a huge mistake, but I now realize that the car is going back "home" and a little piece of SSP history will be passed on to future generations. I am a proud papa today. :)

Great story!! Glad it's going to a good home.

Jim, that's fantastic news! It'll be back home for many to appreciate what it is and the work you put into it.

Congrats Jim! That car will be right at home in a museum, it is sweet!

Ditto!!! :2thumbs:

Jim - they didn't happen to say which shows, did they? I've always been dying to see this car in person....finally gonna happen! :cool:

Mike he did not say which shows or events. I will be corresponding with him about some other stuff so I will ask him, or he can post it up here if he wants to.

That is so cool, Jim. What an honor, for both you and the car!! Way to go.

Greg

Wow! when is that museum going to be open? I would love to visit that museum.

That's awesome:2thumbs:

They probably wanted your car because of the quality of the restoration. The CHP likes seeing these cars restored, especially when they are done a close to exact as possible. That's why I want all original equipment on my 85.

Correct restorations pay off:D
Congrats:cheers:

Thanks guy. I hope when it lands in the museum you get public credit for the restoration. :thumbsup: