Filed under: Time Warp, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford, Police/Emergency
"For Sale" of the Day: 1982 CHP Mustang
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The news that the Indiana state police are adding new, unmarked Mustang GTs to their patrol fleet sent this blogger over to SSPMustang.org for a little nostalgia. SSPMustang is a site dedicated to the 1982 - 1993 Special Service Package Mustangs and the enthusiasts who find them and keep them going. You don't have to think that far back to recall when the sight of an tinted-out, unmarked 5.0 LX notch on the side of the highway was something you'd immediately jump on the brakes for. Many states had marked ones, too, and in all cases, they were manned by troopers ready to give pursuit.
I clicked on the site's "For Sale" link out of curiosity, and lo and behold, there's a beauty up for grabs. The 1982 California Highway Patrol SSP 5.0L you see above belongs to SSPMustang.org webmaster Mike Riley, and he's letting it go. As you can see, it's been fully restored, right down to the period-correct radios and reproduction "E" plates, among other things. The listing has an extensively detailed rundown on the car, its history, and the work done on it as well as several more large photos. While you're on the site, visit the "Features" section, where you can see more cars, including Riley's interesting '86 SSP 'Stang that served as the Indian Rocks, FL fire chief's car. Neat stuff. As for the CHP ride, he's asking $11,500 for it. If you decide to make it yours, our only recommendation is that you refrain from driving it in Dearborn, MI.
Gallery: 1982 CHP Ford SSP Mustang
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[Source: SSP Mustang | Photos: Mike Riley]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Cary 7:58PM (5/25/2008)
I just placed my bid. That's awesome. I hope I dont' ahve to modify it to drive it on the 5fwy.
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Cary 8:00PM (5/25/2008)
*have
P.S. Aren't you guys glad I didn't do one of those "first" comments? I hate them.
Cary 8:04PM (5/25/2008)
I intended to bid. Not on ebay though. God..I'm a noob. I got a bit excited and jumped the non existant gun. Let me go get my Nomex on... Ok, ready, flame on...
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TriShield 8:20PM (5/25/2008)
These are the worst looking Mustangs ever made next to the II.
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FenderBender 9:13PM (5/25/2008)
Love the shotgun rack!!!
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SPG 9:13PM (5/25/2008)
Despite the horrid interior that is one sweet Mustang.
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1337 9:18PM (5/25/2008)
Sweet? What a POS.
I wish cops still drove these, though...if I saw one in my mirror flashing its lights, I would just speed up a bit, and he couldn't do much. Shame that the cops in my town have 08 Charger Hemis.
Stuka 9:47PM (5/25/2008)
1337: Not to much? They weren't standard 220hp 5.0's. They don't weigh much (around 2800lbs) and they went quite well. I remember the days when these served. There was actually several 120+ mph chases done here in CA where that the mustangs were used in. The charger weighs in at 4000lbs, probably a bit more in police trim. It may have a lot more power, but isn't that much faster.
Stuka 9:48PM (5/25/2008)
I wonder if you could legally drive this on the street?
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Shawn 10:24PM (5/25/2008)
what a piece of crap. I'm always amazed at what people will sink money into for a restoration. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess...
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Digitalrailroader 11:02PM (5/25/2008)
Now THAT'S A Mustang! Four Eyes!
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Jrejre 11:31PM (5/25/2008)
I am completely lost at the appeal of the 80s mustangs. They look nothing like sports/muscle cars. More like an 80s econo-box. And don't say everything in the 80s was boxy because there were some damn nice looking cars in that decade.
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Esprit bird 1:13AM (5/26/2008)
Think those look bad? look at the 80's Dodge Charger.
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Rob 3:30AM (5/26/2008)
These were good cars for the day. Not too many cars of the day would hang with them for the price. I would go for one around 87-89 personally. I've always been suprised more young enthusiasts don't look to this generation for a starter performance car.
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RLQ 3:41AM (5/26/2008)
LS1 CHP Camaro Please.
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Anonymous 11:23AM (5/27/2008)
Agreed. I like the Camaro more.
Pat 10:15AM (5/26/2008)
I'd like to have those hub caps ... would look great on a contemporary car ;-)
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mike s 12:13PM (5/26/2008)
Can you legally drive those on the road?
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KT 2:18PM (5/26/2008)
I got stopped by one if patrolman drivning one of these just north of Atlanta back in '85. That was the first speeding ticket I got that cost over $100. Unfortunately, that was not the last one I got.
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criticalninja 2:44PM (5/26/2008)
Back in '91 I was doing 100+ out on I-40 out in the middle of Nowhere, NM...when all of a sudden I see this white unmarked Mustang come out of nowhere and pull me over.
Fortunately, he let me off with a warning...and I purchased a radar detector soon thereafter.
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