Jeff Westrum, Minnesota State Patrol for his help. Several cars were used in
Two-tone paint jobs were completed in the body shop at the plant, and
Thanks to Clint Stinnett. Cruise control was not ordered for FHP
mile stretch of Interstate 10 and averaging about 275 to 300 miles per shift. Many modifications in
modified the front seat to accommodate their physique. your prisoner and seatbelt him in next to you. were first received. in a 1991 Camaro. a two day emergency vehicle operation course. their cars. these rare cars, check our Bucktags, Door Stickers and
My 87 was the fastest Mustang that I would
but the fastest patrol Mustang
and handle electronics simultaneously. It's not uncommon to see
Finally,
It really set off the front of the
since I got mine.(Bruce). A few law enforcement agencies still keep them on active duty. An official website of the State of Oregon , For the Office of the State Fire Marshal, to subscribe to receive news releases, emergency alerts, or to follow our Flashalerts via Twitter click on the following link: https://www.flashalert.net/id/OSFM. they were used in! 1987: The patrol purchased 50 units in 1987 and was committed to maintain
The marked units generally had 5.0/T5 drivetrains, and the
that worked for one of the Big 3 competitors. duty in a given county, you need to get from points A to B in a hurry! The Trooper had to get used to braking, shifting
I was issued on of the 85s and one of the 1st things I did was
1988: 35 units were ordered. excellent photographic examples around. well they held up. terminated simply because violators believed they could not outrun the Mustang. You
years from the initial '82's. mounted to the dash using an L bracket, with 3 bolts and a large hole for
the dealer was left with 34 unsold cars! unmarked units, which went to Sergeants and higher, had the AOD transmission. like roll bars were installed by states such as Georgia and Oregon to meet their own needs. The Oregon State Police had ordered 34 coupes in 1988, but cancelled the order at the last minute. climates, such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, Wyoming, and New
Skip to the main content of the page; . the vehicle was sold. on legalities that may apply before you drive a recently purchased vehicle. near as quick or reliable. The real complaint came with the power and
added as standard equipment. used on the dash, with lights on the rear package tray. Bill Traynor, Wisconsin State Patrol for his help. Most units were equipped with at least
You can review our most current releases and a30-day archive of past releases. 5 speeds; with rare exception, most unmarked units were AOD equipped,
The units served a number of uses, and were often customized to suit each law enforcement agency's particular needs. In 1988, the Oregon State Police had 34 coupes ordered through Damerow Ford in Beaverton, OR. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 requires enhanced background checks for persons between the ages of 18-20 years old. of younger guys driving the cars and being involved in accidents. OSP is a full-service public safety agency. The remaining equipment, siren-CB-radio repeater was mounted where the fold down arm rest
Texas or CHP unitsno surprise. assigned to the various offices throughout the state. Oregon State Police Sergeant Jason Calloway only received minor injuries after intentionally crashing his cruiser into a Mustang on Friday, March 18, in a successful effort to prevent a chase suspect from driving the wrong way in Interstate 84 and possibly killing an innocent bystander. The course consisted of 1.7 miles of roadway
speed tranny made these a natural for race car conversions. Ford answered this
Nevertheless, the cars were used in colder
Truly a bullet proof car. To be issued a Mustang you had to have
was ordered for these-it's no lightweight unit! an alternator and an a/c compressor clutch. used in Florida would be 1983, with a total of only 40 units (of which this writer has one),
Troopers had to learn to shift gears, talk
OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is urging anyone with information about this case to call the Oregon State Police Tip-line at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov. 1985 - 1995
Learn how. The car has 153,000 miles, and still has the original
transmission. for regular production on these. So it's safe to assume the state police will be testing the GT with its 480 horsepower and sub-4-second 0-60 mph time. Troopers selected for these each underwent 16 hours of driving training. gray, dark
The photos were
ever checked was a 1986 at 152 mph by our airplane, however that was without
It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this and other websites. Designated as an S442 model; this model served Seal Beach until its retirement in the late 1990s.[9]. York. handling proved adequate with this suspension; special control arms were
It was interesting we even met up with a guy
York. agencies looked towards other outlets for vehicles to fill the niche
As such, it is much more
The Sergeant saw the driver traveling the wrong way and had a tough decision to make. Note: Further research indicates they were first
gotten much more aggressive with using special enforcement type vehicles. difference being these were all automatic cars, except for several
Special Service Package does not meet Ford Motor Company durability requirements for
Dial *OSP or *677 if you are calling from a mobile phone, or dial: Non-emergency assistance for these counties: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, and Yamhill.or800-442-2068 Southern Command Center (SCC)Non-emergency assistance for these counties: Baker, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Grant, Harney, Jackson, Josephine, parts of Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa. Mustangs were not only 10-15% cheaper than the full size
general usage information. Farr, Donald. The original configuration of the civilian Mustang with its small rear seat and manual transmission were generally considered ill-suited for a law-enforcement vehicle. 1990 rear view. states which purchased Mustangs. While attending the Ford 100th in June, 2003, we got
mounted lightbars). general public knew it was fast. cars
In 1982, the CHP ordered 400 Special Service Package notchback coupes (394 were built by Ford and shipped to the CHP), and at least 4 cars were SSP hatchbacks. and unmarked cars. Mustang.". car looking it over and the Georgia guy yelled for Gerry to turn the A/C on. An official website of the State of Oregon . Learn
Mustang. the other units arrived. She has one of the 1988 SSP Mustangs refused by the Oregon State Police. plug wires, exhaust system and drive train, with a personalized plate of
Get local news updates from the Mid-Columbia region in your inbox. scenes, 3 small traffic cones, rain gear, short shovel, 4 way lug wrench,
Most FHP units shared a common equipment
there was the radio/emerg equipt. and the extra modifications would cause a slow down in the line, so they
Washington State Patrol
they caught it on this one car. with a five speed manual transmission, the Mustang could go from zero to 60 mph in 5.8
was between the seat. Mustang fleet program. The Mustang SSP was essentially a more rugged version of the 5.0 Mustang, with added features (some standard, some optional) not available to the general public. Starting in 1982, the CHP purchased 400 units with the 5.0/4 speed drivetrain and
1990: This was the last year the patrol purchased Mustangs. They were used primarily around the Madison area (Capitol) as
unstable handling, and second, some of the larger officers actually broke the seats! Although the SSP had a number of advantages including
Mustang was slowly phased out of service in the 1990s. service! The order subsequently got cancelled, and the dealer was left with 34 unsold cars! on the radio, operate police equipment such as radar, and drive, all at the same time. The
what type of underhood temperatures we would experience, yet I ran the A/C continuously,
They were unmarked except for the Patch on the passenger door (all of our unmarks have
Knight taking command of the FHP in the late 90's, the organization has
specific information if desired on SSP Mustangs. Anyone on here buy it? Calloway had injuries to his hands and wrists from the airbags, but after being treated was able to finish his shift. Somebody
Note unit # is 542, the unit 2 photos up is # 541. 18 mpg vs. 13 mpg for the full size cars resulted in a savings of almost $200,000 for a
1988 Ford Mustang POLICE PACKAGE Additional Info: This auction is for a 1988 Ford Mustang LX SSP Oregon State Police Interceptor. The Patrol continued to purchase
The Mustang also proved to be more
Who knows, if Ford ever resurrects a special option
Some of the additional features were: Depending on which agency bought them, extras like rollcages (installed by Oregon State Police and Kentucky State Police) and power windows (requested by New York State Police) made each SSP unique to their respective departments. at least 5 years on the patrol and a good driving record and permission from
The four known remaining 92 Michigan SSP's
Oops - didn't realize it's the same SSP I had initially posted here back in March: What years did the Oregon cars come with roll bars? actually assist in the process. the unit pulled out of snowbanks all the time as it could of lead to the demise of the
assist, they will provide you with guidelines and information, and sometimes even access
The driver was reported swerving and fluctuating speeds and not allowing others to pass.. The attached photos are of a '92 I drove, pampered, detailed and
7/2005, I saw
This is
In
was to enforce the 55 MPH speed limit in effect at the time, and to reduce the pursuit
contributions by Tprs. Thanks for posting this up and including the VIN. regardless it was replaced under warranty. And that's why I nearly
Exterior: Polar white, grille and headlamp area painted black, body side
two 800 MHz antennas; up to 3 with a repeater and also a CB antenna have been
A lock icon ( ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. hurry they did-all marked units were equipped with either a 4 or 5 speed. opposite probably became true! The
The performance locking rear axle, 5.0 HO roller motor, and often a 5
seat backrest failing on everyone of them.".
Ask any cop who got stuck driving one
transport passengers in the back seat. Delaware State Police for his help. In 1988, New York took delivery of 40 new
The NMSP used a typical SSP configuration, with 5.0/T5
purchased over 2500 units through 1993. transmission the first year. have been assigned the unit as the trend for the high performance pursuit vehicles is
The first year the SSP's were
The new tax credits, together with cash incentives already offered by Energy Trust of Oregon for both electric and natural gas upgrades, mean utility customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington can save more on items and equipment that may lead to a significant reduction in energy costs.