82 CHP #1963

[mac88chp]

Charles Ricks already did a fair amount of research on SSP vehicle usage and a state by state chart of his work was published in the "Fox-Body Mustang Recognition Guide 1979-1993" by Shreiner and Sessler.

About CHP vehicles, here is one of the footnote quotes:

"Total number includes five 1982 hatchback Mustangs (part of original 400) which may not have been actual SS Package Mustangs. Total does not include 1982 California Highway Patrol Mustang E851963 which is a prototype car."

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

Charles Ricks already did a fair amount of research on SSP vehicle usage and a state by state chart of his work was published in the "Fox-Body Mustang Recognition Guide 1979-1993" by Shreiner and Sessler.

About CHP vehicles, here is one of the footnote quotes:

"Total number includes five 1982 hatchback Mustangs (part of original 400) which may not have been actual SS Package Mustangs. Total does not include 1982 California Highway Patrol Mustang E851963 which is a prototype car."

Jim Dingell will argue with the 400 number, and I think Mike Riley ran the VINs up via Carfax and posted them on his website. I think the number that he came up with is 406 package-cars, which is the same as Jim.

The shot of E851963 above is the same pic used by Ford in the press release, which I guess is why were are seeing it in so many places.

I'm not sure where the "prototype" designation came from in Charles' research, but I hope Mike is able to put some documentation with the story and fully identify this car.

[mac88chp]

I had a conversation with Charles Ricks once about the prototype car and I recall him telling me it was suspected that there may have been more than one protype car built and that the E851963 plate may have been used on more than one vehicle. Might explain that odd looking one with the chrome rockers and turbine wheels...or maybe not. I too am anxious to see what documentation turns up on this latest car. If it's legit, it is a hugely historic vehicle for sure!

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

I had a conversation with Charles Ricks once about the prototype car and I recall him telling me it was suspected that there may have been more than one protype car built and that the E851963 plate may have been used on more than one vehicle. Might explain that odd looking one with the chrome rockers and turbine wheels...or maybe not. I too am anxious to see what documentation turns up on this latest car. If it's legit, it is a hugely historic vehicle for sure!

That's entirely possible....and we don't know if the cars were just modified regular-production models or not. Judging from the tags on this one, if it turns out to be verified, I'd guess that they were. Remember, CHP was given the cars to evaluate, and I doubt that they special-built a one-off version for them.

[Vintageracer]

We should know more the first of next week. I expect the car to be delivered to me then.

I will post detailed pictures when I receive the car.

[Vintageracer]

The car has now shipped from Colorado. I expect delivery the first of the week.

[Vintageracer]

The car arrived first thing this morning.

Here is a link to pictures of the car. The first grouping of pictures are from the web and pictures the seller sent me prior to purchase of the car.

The last 130+ pictures are of the car as it arrived this morning in all its glory.

Enjoy!

http://www.fototime.com/inv/302CD6C6B8429F0

[Vintageracer]

My crappy camera will not take close up pictures of the tag however here is the information listed on the tag. The information is listed in its correct location on the tag as best I am able to list it here.

MUSTANG
148027 66B F 0446
1CC DF ST
AC 02 HB S
RM DL MOD 05
ELECTRIC-A NLR


Also there is a large font "S" stamped crooked that partially covers the "E" in Electric.

There is also large font "AL" stamped crooked just barely in front of the "NLR" stamp on the tag.

Both the large font "S" and the "NLR" are of the same font size that is about 1 1/2 times as large as the the other fonts.

EDIT

Althought I type in the information in the proper location, the size repositions the information. I have tried several times to get the information in the correct location which it is when I edit however the site changes everything.

[Vintageracer]

Would some of you that own a 1982 CHP Mustang post a picture of your door sticker or at a minimum post the date of production of your car and the last 6 VIN numbers of your car?

Were the 406 1982 CHP Mustangs batch built at one time? If so what month?

If the 406 CHP 1982 were not batch built but were built over several months, what month were the first cars built?

Thanks