1983 FHP Mustang article

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Found this article the Miami Herald published back in 09/11/1983 looks like talking about when FHP first got their Mustangs. It's just the header as you haver to pay for the full article, but found it interesting the reporter saying once the trooper hit 4th gear, the car hit 140 mph (sounds like he was riding with the trooper). The media would crucify FHP if they did that with them today... ahhh, the good 'ole days.

Source: RICK HIRSCH Herald Staff Writer
At 120 miles an hour, the high-powered Mustang rocketed past cars Saturday on Florida's Turnpike north of Homestead like a black-and-cream-colored bullet. Florida State Trooper Al Reyes, concentrating steely-eyed behind his black Raybans, dropped his right hand to the console. He slipped the stickshift into fourth gear. The Mustang responded, revving to 140 m.p.h. Highway "bandits" beware. From Miami to Pensacola, these speedy Smokies say they will...

Published on September 11, 1983, Page 1B, Miami Herald, The (FL)