Another good one from 1987:
http://articles.latimes.com/1987-01-...highway-patrol
From the article SMPV'S were : a mixture of Chevrolet Celebrities, Ford Mustangs and Dodge Diplomats.
The side-mounted spotlights remain, but they are smaller, painted the same color as the car and from a distance appear to be rear-view mirrors. The shotgun is mounted out of sight between the rear seats.
I wonder if these articles had pictures?
credit to LA Times