[MOstang]

I agree with everything that's been said. Keep in mind the laws in ever state are different so familiarize yourself with them - don't expect or assume others will know them as well as you.

While I haven't done this since moving to Michigan (no reason just haven't yet), one thing you may want to consider is being up front (you don't have anything to hide) and having a conversation with your local PD. I did this when living in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (Minneapolis). Not sure if others on the Forum have done that and what their experience was. I would describe my experience as mixed. On the one hand it worked out well as I was being up front - again nothing to hide. On the other hand, they really didn't know how to react. The point of my discussion was letting them know that I now had this show car and that's what it would be used for; they would see it on the road occassionally; and did they have any requests of me up front.

Assume going in you are going to get pulled over and be prepared to answer some questions. When I lived in the Twin Cities, the Minnesota State Patrol was the first ones to pull me over. I was then pulled over the Eden Prairie PD and after that they left me alone. Since being in Metro Detroit have been pulled over going to a car show by Redford Township and also on the way to a show by the Michigan State Patrol. All in all have owend by FHP just over 2 years with 4 stops.

It always goes the same and I'm asked "what I use the car for". Just explain to them it's a former FHP Mustang that is now a show car. All but once I was going to a car show and had signs and other things for the show with me. They are always interested and curious in the car (in a positive way), check my license and insurance and then let me on my way. I do not have any tickets on my license which helps.

I have covers for the light bar; covers for rear deck lights; emblems - except for the unit numbers on roof - are magnetic and removed when driving; keep spotlight turned in. Additionally I have disconnect switches installed for electronics - always keep those in the off position. It hasn't happened to me yet, but if they ask me to start punching buttons nothing will happen as long as those are in the off position.