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1985 Mustang CHP Coupe 5.0 5speed LX SSP

This looks like a great car:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3480708927.html

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1985 Mustang LX 5.0 Notchback, originally served with CHP (one of 155 cars to do so) and is just as it left the CHP auction around '87 even still wearing it's auction repaint. The car has 108k miles on it, drives very nice and tight; the 5 speed shifts very smooth with no synchro grinding. Being a Los Angeles car, it's incredibly solid but does have some patina. All vacuum lines are still hooked up and work (thank you cali-emissions rules) so it actually runs like an '85 should. Interior is in super nice shape for the age, but does need carpet, a dash pad and some cleaning. Certified 140mph speedo is there. All 5 steel wheels with correct '85 argent caps are there (super hard to find) and the car has no frame damage. Very rare to find one of these that hasn't been tweaked. All of the CHP signs are there, unit number on the door (8434) and single key locks are all present. This is a great resto candidate you can drive while you restore and doesn't need any rust repair or hard to find parts to be tracked down. Located in South Austin for $4900 OBO. Call Chris (512)983-6184, NO TRADES -- sorry.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...stang/CHP1.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...stang/CHP2.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...stang/CHP6.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...tang/CHP15.jpg

This one is mine, just bought another Predator that needs a ton of work.

Sure, now you list it after I bought the Frankencoupe! LOL! That will make someone a very nice resto, glws!

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Originally Posted by ChrisL (Post 38053)

This one is mine, just bought another Predator that needs a ton of work.

Umm, please put a big red bow on it and have Santa drop it off under my tree. Wish I had the $$$. GLWS.

Dang that's a lot of money. Guess I could have asked for 5k for mine if I wanted to sell it when it was together since it ran and was unmodified.:eek:

From the unit #, I would say this was close to the end of the 85 plate/unit # range.

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Originally Posted by Mustang Kid (Post 38065)

actually that is a great price Chris. Well worth it. GLWS

Thanks Jim, I have a few qualified interested parties. The link has tons more pictures... it's rare to find them in this shape. If only I could find another texas car in this condition...

Unit # is 6 after mine (#8428) - and I believe this is likely one of the last - or possibly the last 85 CHP that was run that year based on Unit # sequencing. Nice candidate for a resto. :)

GLWS

Chris, GLWS on your 85. I think it's a fair price on a solid car. I'm still amazed at the number of 85 CHP Mustangs that have survived. The CHP bought nearly 100 more cars in 1984 than 1985, but there are more 85s still around.

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Originally Posted by Rhino (Post 38073)

Unit # is 6 after mine (#8428) - and I believe this is likely one of the last - or possibly the last 85 CHP that was run that year based on Unit # sequencing.

Ryan, your car and this one are very close to the end of the CHP unit number sequence for 1985 Mustangs. The highest unit number from 1985 we've seen so far is the in-service picture of the silver SMPV #E408445. So your 85 and this one are certainly at the tail end of the number sequence. I believe the lowest confirmed unit number so far for 1985 is #E408302.

Strangely, the white letter tires look great on this car. I'm usually not a fan. LOL!. Great looking car. GLWS

These are all of the '85 CHPs that I'm aware of:

#E408302
#E408306
#E408315
#E408327
#E408336
#E408337
#E408383
#E408395
#E408397
#E408419
#E408428
#E408434
#E408445

May be others I don't know about?

A quick drive in the car to show how well it runs:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...h_MVI_1415.jpg

Nice video, Chris! The car sounds great... :)

This one is sold guys, went to a good new home in San Antonio

Congrats on the sale, Chris!

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Originally Posted by FoxChassis (Post 38077)

E408362. Dad has this one. Can't post information yet since I don't have access to the the car. Still original with a white repaint. Tan interior.

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Originally Posted by FoxChassis (Post 38077)

I have the pilot car paperwork somewhere for the 85 cars. It may have the number listed they were going to order. I will try to find it and let you know.

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Originally Posted by NoDrama43 (Post 38646)

I have the pilot car paperwork somewhere for the 85 cars. It may have the number listed they were going to order. I will try to find it and let you know.

I hope you can find that info, Jim.

Mick, your list doesn't include cars that the unit number is unknown. wsharp227 has an 85 CHP (repainted in red now) but he does not know the unit number. Here is the link to his car in our VIN Project:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info234851.htm

I don't know why I only listed those with known unit numbers.

I also know about these with unknown unit numbers:

FF234804
FF234851
FF234938
FF234939

And the two "California" P26M with 3V paint:

FF247582
FF247583

Now I know why...it was in response to the replies by Ryan and you in posts # 8 and 9 respectively. Guess I should have been more specific in my original unit number reply.