is a humdrum sedan. This episode of"Jay Leno's Garage" features a Fox-body 1982 Ford Mustang that, as an old tagline said, chased Porsches for a living. Retired California Highway Patrol officer Rich Sapikowski provides a firsthand account of what it was like to drive the Mustang.
The original carbureted cars made 157 hp, while the later fuel-injected cars made 225 hp. That made them a lot faster than the average patrol car, so officers fought over them, Sapikowski said. A former Detroit street racer, he recalled seeing an indicated 160 mph in a later fuel-injected car, and believes he reached 180 mph at times, based on a tachometer reading. However, the air conditioning was designed to cut out at 100 mph—not ideal in sunny California.
This car wears plain steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps, which isn't just about functionality. Later cars left the factory with bright-finish alloy wheels that were then powder coated black because officials were concerned about the public reaction if CHP police cars looked too fancy, Sapikowski explained.The seats have cloth inserts instead of the usual police-car vinyl upholstery, which was better suited to hot California weather, Sapikowski said.
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