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11-10-2007, 03:39 PM
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1983 FHP Mustang article
Found this article the Miami Herald published back in 09/11/1983 looks like talking about when FHP first got their Mustangs. It's just the header as you haver to pay for the full article, but found it interesting the reporter saying once the trooper hit 4th gear, the car hit 140 mph (sounds like he was riding with the trooper). The media would crucify FHP if they did that with them today... ahhh, the good 'ole days.
Source: RICK HIRSCH Herald Staff Writer At 120 miles an hour, the high-powered Mustang rocketed past cars Saturday on Florida's Turnpike north of Homestead like a black-and-cream-colored bullet. Florida State Trooper Al Reyes, concentrating steely-eyed behind his black Raybans, dropped his right hand to the console. He slipped the stickshift into fourth gear. The Mustang responded, revving to 140 m.p.h. Highway "bandits" beware. From Miami to Pensacola, these speedy Smokies say they will... Published on September 11, 1983, Page 1B, Miami Herald, The (FL)
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1988 FHP0665 - Gone... but not forgoten Why police should not pursue Stangs... Why you should not get caught by the police in your Stang... 
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11-10-2007, 03:47 PM
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Here's another article from 11/01/1983 talking about what looks like one less SSP from the flock. Kind of interesting looking back on this stuff.
Source: HERALD STAFF The Florida Highway Patrol suffered the first casualty among its fleet of sleek pursuit cars early Monday when one of the Ford Mustangs stalled on Florida's Turnpike and was broadsided by another car. Spotting a possible drunk driver about 2:30 a.m., Trooper Hugh Dunnaway, 40, of Margate, made a U-turn about two miles south of the Hollywood Boulevard exit. His car's high- performance engine stalled. The car stopped in the middle of the highway. Dunnaway, a... Published on November 1, 1983, Page 1BR, Miami Herald, The (FL)
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1988 FHP0665 - Gone... but not forgoten Why police should not pursue Stangs... Why you should not get caught by the police in your Stang...
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11-10-2007, 03:52 PM
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Cooool
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11-10-2007, 03:53 PM
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The first article was cool, the second sad. Interesting stuff though.
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11-10-2007, 05:09 PM
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They were most cool but I would give my left nut for the TA!
Nice pic Mike!
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1988 FHP0665 - Gone... but not forgoten Why police should not pursue Stangs... Why you should not get caught by the police in your Stang...
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11-10-2007, 05:20 PM
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11-10-2007, 05:30 PM
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I'm just a little partial to the TA's as this is my daily driver now...
 Not mine in the pic but just like it. Been trying to figure out how to paint the roof cream since it's a T-top... 
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1988 FHP0665 - Gone... but not forgoten Why police should not pursue Stangs... Why you should not get caught by the police in your Stang...
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11-10-2007, 05:57 PM
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Good finds! We need to contact the Herald and see about getting copies of the articles (and any pics).
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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11-11-2007, 09:51 AM
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11-17-2007, 04:52 PM
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Cool Find!
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'89 FHP Unit #1623 '89 FHP Unit #Unknown '91 FHP Unit #1395 '93 FHP Unit #1660 '91 GSP Unit #1245
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