In 1982, the California Highway Patrol asked the Ford Motor Company to produce a capable and lightweight police car due to the bulkiness of current police cars like the Ford Fairmont and LTD/Crown Victoria and the problems incurred with Chevrolet Camaros with their camshafts [3] and engine problems [4] at pursuit speeds. Taking the Fox 5.0 ...

1982 – California Highway Patrol Mustang. In 1981, the California Highway Patrol requested Mustangs from Ford to test as high speed enforcement vehicles. Big block police cars were now a thing of the past, and the full-size Ford Crown Victoria’s were underpowered for pursuit duty.

For mountain and bad weather areas of the state, the CHP has used vehicles such as Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Jeep Cherokee, Ford Bronco, Dodge Ramcharger, Chevrolet Blazer, and AMC Eagle.

Officers patrol in various vehicles including the 2014-2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, 2016-2023 Dodge Charger, and in 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. In alternate duties, Officers have been utilizing some police cars from the early 2000s such as Ford Expeditions.

That year the CHP put a limited number of Ford Fairmonts, Chevy Malibus, Plymouth. Volare Wagons, and Chevy Camaro Z28’s on the road for an 18 month test. The test led to the purchase of Ford Mustangs in 1982, for use as traffic enforcement cars.

We nailed it. Two years ago, Car and Driver ventured up to Sacramento to experience one of the last Ford Crown Victoria P71 Interceptors in the California Highway Patrol’s fleet of black-and-white Panther platform prowlers.

Sep 6, 2020 · Two years ago, Car and Driver ventured up to Sacramento to experience one of the last Ford Crown Victoria P71 Interceptors in the California Highway Patrol's fleet of black-and-white...

Sep 2, 2020 · The California Highway Patrol has officially retired the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, marking the end of an era after 36 years in service.

Dec 17, 2023 · This is one of the first Ford Mustang SSP prototypes, it was developed by Ford at the request of the California Highway Patrol as a faster, lighter, more compact police vehicle better suited to high-speed pursuits that the Crown Victoria.

May 25, 2012 · With the legendary Ford Crown Victoria-based Police Interceptor no longer in production, it's no surprise that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has been searching for an all-new vehicle...