Jay Leno's Garage CHP vehicles

[John10608]

Nice photo of the 67 Olds ! I think I have seen that car at Ripon before.

[mac88chp]

A vid of the '82 Mustang with owner interview is up on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNWU7sF1p14

He looks to be mostly on the right track with his car but I'd sure like to see it up close and get the details for the registry. I've been to the FFF show many times but never encountered this car or owner. Not at any other shows or events either but I hope he joins the online community or comes out to some more shows like Ripon or Morro Bay in the future.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by John10608

The SSP and the 69 Polara are privately owned vehicles. The other 2 are CHP Museum cars. ( up close they are pretty rough ) lol
( the Crown Vic was a local CHP area's patrol car. )
That is why they did not have some of the other cars. The museum does not have too many cars.
!

The '66 Polara shown was restored probably 20 years ago, the '70 Mercury was restored around 2002 in Texas and the owner brought it to retirees day and Ripon that year. He bought some other car while he was in the area and put that on his trailer and headed home. He left the Mercury with CHP, he says only for storage but the CHP considered it a donation. I have no idea what paperwork he signed but the car remains with the CHP to this day, I'm only relaying what the owner told me.
At that time the Mercury was a very nice restoration, the paint, bodywork and detailing were second to none. It needed a few details corrected (equipment, pushbar, etc) but was easily the nicest car CHP had in the collection. Once cars go out to that storage building they seem to go downhill in a big way.

The '67 Olds has been at Ripon for the last 12 or 13 years

[John10608]

I see one mistake on the 1982 SSP. " reflective trunk decals "
Not correct. Reflective didn't come out on cars until approx. 1988 or 1989 I believe. Nice car though ! It would be nice to see it at Ripon !

Yes it is sad that the CHP museum can not keep their cars up in better condition. They need more funds also. They relly on donations only.
No tax or state monies go towards the museum.
The dept does at times " donate " parts etc.
If I lived closer I'd be there keeping them up and maintaining them when i could.

By the time they get a work day on the cars and do anything, everything they accomplished previously on the car, seems they have to start over.
I wish they could at least get out there and start the cars weekly.

Hoping the new Sgt. assigned to the museum cars has a big interest in them.

[SSPCHPSTANG3101]

This 1982 Unit 0209 in Leno's Garage belongs to a gentleman named Harold out of the Los Angeles area. He is a friend of a good friend of mine out of the Torrance Office. I encouraged my friend John to have Harold bring this 1982 Mustang to the Ripon Show along with my friend Johns 1989 Mustang. This is in the works along with the planning of next years Morro Bay Police and Fire Show. If all goes well 3 CHP Mustangs will be at Ripon this October from the Southland.

[John10608]

AWESOME !!! Hope they make the trip to the show !
We need a strong showing of SSP's this year !!!

[SSPCHPSTANG3101]

John here was a strong showing of CHP Mustangs at the 2013 Morro Bay. My friend Johns from the Torrance area 1989 Mustang is the second one on the left of the photo.

[John10608]

Nice, yeah Mike posted a few of those pictures.
I am hoping to make it there one of these days.
LONG way to go for a few hours of showing.

[SSPCHPSTANG3101]

John, Yes its a long way for a few hours of fun and if you get there on Friday the day before its that more enjoyable. On the flip side of the coin if the 2014Morro Bay Show and FFF Show that is scheduled for April. 27,2014 fall on the same weekendnext year could be an option too while making both events in one weekend while here in Southern Ca.