Great articles, thanks. I first saw the 5.0 used by the Utah State Police when I had my 90gt=cool

 

Excellent article! Great pics too! Thanks for sharing them.

 

Must feel cool to have a piece of history.Looks to be in not so bad shape for it's year.

 

I know very old thread. I was looking for a picture to someone what the RCMP Mustangs looked like.


Back in 86 the RCMP set up a driving course at the Boundary Bay airport. Very close to the Deas Island RCMP station. My Father had a plane at the airport, so I saw the Mustangs a lot.


One night one of the Mustangs followed my Dad to almost Tsawwassen. At the turn lights to Tsawwassen. My Dad and the Mustang got into a stop light drag race. They raced along the ferry causeway. Sorry to disappoint you all but the 85 928S is a lot quicker.

 

A 3000 lb, 210hp Mustang that was priced at $14000.

A 3450 lb, 300 hp Porsche 928S that was priced at $50000.

I hope the 928 was faster for that kind of cash.

 

And half the cops could not drive those things.
People say the same about new mustangs.
so and so a car beats the Mustang all day.
Oh ya its a $90k car or more.
Mustang always has been one of the best bangs for your buck
on the road.

 

Good story. I sent the link on to a retired RCMP member that I know. He has an earlier Mustangs (1968).

 

Wow! Looks clean, congrats!

 

Here is another great recent article from the RCMP Veterans Website. With colour photos!

Always wanted to get a good picture of the first ones or even one of the actual cars. I settled on a 85 GT Conv instead, and still have it.

An RCMP Test Project: Mustangs For Highway Patrol RCMP Veterans Association - Vancouver Division

 

Drove Police Cars for many years. The best was the Ford Crown Vic. The best seats (very important) was a beater Rambler at Port Alberni Detachment cira mid 70’s.

A Police buddy in Perth AUS said that the Mustang has failed in a selection process for new Police Cars - it was a Transmission failure, with no second chance given .