Found another one around the corner
 

While on the way back to the office from completing a job I looked towards an auto parts store and what did I see…a 1987 FHP SSP in uniform. The car needs some work but it was nice to see the owner was driving it as it should be.

The owner, Anthony, has been the owner of this unit since auction in 1991. He told me the unit number, if he remembers from the title, was 3924. I gave him the sight address and he said he would join in start posting.

That's sweet! I think if I saw something like that in a parking lot, I'd flip! Not too many of them in the New England states though...

That's cool to see him driving it around. Hope he joins here.

Question - Is it legal for him to drive that car in Florida with it still painted in that color scheme?

driving that car as-is in florida would surely result in penalty! highly illegal!


there is one running round near me too but I've never been able to talk with him.

That car is in Florida. There is ABSOLUTELY nothing illegal about driving or owning that car as is. The issue arises when you have wanabes flashing lights and acting like Nimrods.

FHP vehicle paint scheme
The black-and-cream paint scheme is actually camouflage to help the vehicle blend in with the road surface (black) and parched grass medians (cream).The paint adds $657 to the purchase of each vehicle. Prior to sale, the patrol defaces the cars so that they cannot be misconstrued as official law enforcement vehicles. The defaced, two-tone paint deflates each car's resale value by approximately $400.
It is a misdemeanor in Florida to operate a car in the colors of the FHP.

sorry, I was mislead.....

Texhunter,

no offense taken. Your not the first one mislead by misinformation floating around the world wide web.

I have first hand knowledge that it is not illegal to drive a black and tan. The charge will not hold up in court. There has NEVER been a conviction on such a charge in the state of Florida.

Glad to hear that Marcos, we are planning a possible move back to Pensacola in the near future and couldn't stand the thoughts of changing the paint scheme or changing cars :No no: so thats a welcome relief!:D

I'm an hour drive from Pcola. Do you already have real estate there? Prices got real over inflated along the coast. Too many spec houses built and lots of buying and flipping.

My parents and sister live there and we moved here in 93. We used to live in Gulf Breeze. The prices of real estate went out of site before and for a short time after Ivan. But now they have come down quite a bit as they are all over. The problem is that we have to sell this one first. It is a buyers market there and here but nothing seems to be moving yet in either place with the economy. We are not on a time schedule so when things fall into place we'll be there.

I am glad to know that as well. my wife is from tallahassee area and we are contemplating moving there. I too want a florida car in uniform and like you say, it would be terrible to settle for a one color paint scheme. thanks, Ted

timing
 

having a camera ready at the right time and place, priceless..lol

great post!

Hi Marco, this is Anthony. I saw this thread but, highway patrol unit number is not 3924, its 2934. I'll see you around.
-Anthony

Anthony, Glad you made it on here and Welcome!! Glad you set me straight on the Unit number. Introduce yourself here so everyone gets to know you and Welcome!

I tell you, they day I met you, you looked at me like "What is the POPO wanting with me and my car".