1989 MUSTANG SSP HIGHWAY PATROL TRAINING VIDEO #automobile #timetravel #retro #ford @joerogan

[drjohnsonhungwell]

I've got one of the 89s former Georgia State Patrol car, number798 assigned to post 44 Forsyth was sold by the state in 1998 with 99, 400 miles I've had it for 26 years

[dntlss]

The beauty of Youtube, videos that haven't seen the light of day in decades come out of hibernation for everyone to see, thank you much.

[keith]

Love the boxes of shotgun shells stowed in the glove box.

[fortytipper]

The California Mustangs had 5 speed manual transmissions,
Jay Leno posted an interview with a retired CHP officer who had some cool stories about pursuits in the Mustang.

[yubamarkstedman]

Brother bought one of these in 1990, an 88 former CHP, and it sure seemed like more than 220 HP. They were a lot lighter than a full sized car

[richdiscoveries]

I love how the radar and also keying the mike interferes with the film equipment..
I love technology, but somehow I kinda miss those days

[hank]

The first time i went to jail the cop let me sit in the front seat cause i was respectful. This reminded me of that time 😊

[HAL-dmeh]

All this was in response to young guys easily outrunning law enforcement in the 80s Mustang. By the time I got one in 1990, I hadn't driven it two weeks before I had my first pull over (checking plates to owner). Next it was doing 5 over the limit. Next it was about 52 in a 45 where no one ever does the limit and it's not a problem, which never ever got me pulled over before, nor anyone else I knew. Most of them were extremely confrontive and mean.

After that, it was really petty stuff like no signal lane change or lights not turned on at exactly 7 PM.

I learned very quickly that cops felt desperately inadequate around these, let's call them freedom vehicles, and showed it in spades. It woke me up to group mentality, prejudice and social games. It woke me up to IQ and psychology.

I learned a lot more from my Mustang than I ever would have imagined.

[joevanseeters]

One of the best pursuit patrol cars ever made! Florida Highway Patrol where I grew up used these for a long time and a large part of their fleet was Mustangs from it's introduction onto the police market scene in the early 80's through their entire service life and availability for sale to police departments. They need to reintroduce these into the police market using the modern Mustang. It wouldn't take Ford that much to add the necessary upgraded equipment and they would be a very popular vehicle with State Police, Sheriff's, and local police agencies. These were some of the most effective traffic enforcement vehicles ever used in Law Enforcement. Indiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and California were other State Police agencies that used a LOT of Mustangs both marked and unmarked. My wife had a brand new 1985 Fox body Mustang GT 5.0 hatchback manual transmission and it was an awesome automobile. I always wished I had one of these for patrol when I was a traffic cop but unfortunately our agency wouldn't buy them, although I made the suggestion more than once. Ford should reintroduce these before they are gone forever. There is nothing even remotely close to a specific traffic enforcement vehicle anymore and really aren't any decent patrol vehicles at the moment and the only option is the big SUV's like the Tahoe, Durango, and Explorer. Those are fine and great because they are four wheel drive, but agencies need options like these incredible Ford's for traffic enforcement duties which require quick u-turning capabilities and very rapid acceleration to catch up to violators quickly. It will probably never happen again, which is a shame because these were some of the most effective traffic enforcement vehicles of all time.

[sombra]

I drove a 92 SSP unmarked with an automatic for a while. Transmission was a little loose by the time I got it but it still ran pretty good. There was this leisurely driver one evening who decided the left lane of the freeway was for her 40 10:55 mph Cadillac so she parked it in front of me while I was heading for something. No room to change lanes so I stepped on the brake pedal and ended up flat spotting all four brand new gator backs. She was apparently alerted to the sound of tires screeching and quickly got out of my way. I let off the brakes and continued with the newly acquired flat spots clapping along.

[jssouthtx]

It’s cool seeing this kinda automotive history. 👍🏻

[fedupdomer]

i remember seeing these on the NY state thruway

[oscarp]

LX coupe non-hatchback.. my favorite foxbody 🤤

[flnthrn]

1982 chp mustangs came with a four speed manual a 2.47:1 rear end.
Hit 127 mph in third gear.

[details]

Cool video. Could've done with a more thoughtfully placed or edited digital marker that blocks much of the video.

[NVRAMboi]

225 horsepower. Nearing the end of the "horsepower malaise" years. I recall Catoosa (GA) County Sheriff's Dept. using Pontiac Trans Ams for several years (1977-?).
Given recent horsepower improvements, 225 hp is almost comical. The '87 Buick GNX, the '89 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Anniversary Edition (using the same Buick powerplant) and the upcoming Corvette ZR-1 and Dodge Viper gave us REAL hope that the EPA could not kill automotive enjoyment forever. Little could we have known the MONSTERS that were coming in the next century. I love a story where the "good guys" win.

[cromagnon]

2:22 brand new and already squeaking 😂

[paleocon]

I used to live at Livonia Michigan in 1989 and worked in Monroe Michigan. I remember going south down I-275 and one of these Michigan State patrol Mustangs passed me so fast. Later on down the road, he was parked in the center waiting for speeders.
I can’t tell you how fast he passed me, but I’m guessing it was 150 MPH.

[sheehy]

I just love these cars. I've owned two of them, an '89 notch and a '91 hatch. Best cars I ever owned.

[briano]

Thank you so much for uploading this! Watching this really makes me miss my 88 X-Florida Highway Patrol SSP.

It’s a shame that the Michigan State Police didn’t get 5-speed manual cars.