1979 F-body CHP

[stadair]

I like Mustangs, but I love cars! If any of you haven't seen the lastest My Classis Car episode, this one features a 1979 Pontiac Firebird California Highway Patrol car. Check it out!

http://www.myclassiccar.com/video/

[stadair]

Correction: The CHP is a 1979 Camero Z-28. Not a Firebird.

[1jerryl]

Car is some sort of clone, to my knowledge, there was only one left and I believe that's in a museum somewhere. Although without that CHP study in 1979 when they bought some of those, maybe we would have never gotten a Mustang SSP.......




Jerry
91 X-SCHP 2-12-311
90 X-NCSHP Caprice
77 Nova 9C1
83 malibu 9C1 (Coming Soon)

[Wolfe1013]

Haven't watched the video yet, but there were 12 of those used for test beds. The result, we got our '82 CHP Mustangs!!

There's an HB Halicki sequel to Gone In 60 Seconds that has mock ups of those '79 Camaros and also some Firebirds as CHP pursuit cars.

[copcamaro]

Jim Post had one of the original 12 and sold it.
I remember being at his museum when he decided to sell it and I now kick myself for not buying it!!!
Last I heard it belonged to a retired Ca. officer who now lives in UT.
It had been completely restored and was a correct version except for the engine.
As far as I know this is the only one left. There are several clones.

[stadair]

Originally Posted by 1jerryl

Car is some sort of clone, to my knowledge, there was only one left and I believe that's in a museum somewhere. Although without that CHP study in 1979 when they bought some of those, maybe we would have never gotten a Mustang SSP.......




Jerry
91 X-SCHP 2-12-311
90 X-NCSHP Caprice
77 Nova 9C1
83 malibu 9C1 (Coming Soon)

Yes, it is a clone.

[ImEvil1]

I like the paint....he should put period-correct equipment in it, though. I also have a copy of the magazine article he referred to about the originals. They were cool cars!

He needs to lose the PBA tag, too.

[ImEvil1]

Finished watching it. "Whaddya say we just take it out and go scare some people"?? Prolly not the best thing to say.

At least they stayed inside the gated community during filming, though.

[Wolfe1013]

Ray, I believe that I read somewhere that many of the 12 cars had engine replacements during the test period. Someone correct me if you know otherwise.

I had seen photos of this guy's collection on one of the F-Body boards but they wouldn't ID him for his privacy. That car was in those photos. I've wanted to build my own replica for some time now, and have the donor plastic model kit waiting to get started. LOL Can't afford the real thing!

I agree, Mike. If he did sooo much research, then go with the correct equipment.

I've seen photos of one at a CHP event twice, now. The first one was one of the original 12, IIRC. A Bullitt owner that was also a CHP officer took those photos. The other one, all of you have seen - the cars are parked side by side: SSP Mustang, '79 Camaro, '92 Camaro, Impala SS...that '79 doesn't have the push bar, though. Unit 8160 if the tag is original.

Thanks for posting the video, I like all pony cars. <ducking>

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by Wolfe1013

Thanks for posting the video, I like all pony cars. <ducking>

We do, too. <we just make sure that it's all about the Mustangs here>