California Highway Patrol #4220 (2005)
This 2005 Ford Crown Victoria was purchased by the California Highway Patrol, and put into service as a black and white marked patrol unit with the Garberville Office. In 2012, it was transferred to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, painted white, and used for inmate transports. It was retired in 2022 and sent to auction, and still retained some of its unique CHP equipment (and plenty of dust inside!). Plenty more pieces of rare and almost impossible-to-find equipment had to be located, while the body of the car was disassembled and fully repainted. The interior was also completely stripped, extensively cleaned, and many parts were replaced.
After 3 years, the car was finally back to in-service condition and made it's debut at the Ripon-Menlo Park Emergency Vehicle show in October 2025.
This vehicle is equipped with a Federal Signal Vision lightbar (CHP specific programming), pushbar made by the California Prison Industry, Unity spotlights, GE Rangr control head, and a Dell laptop. CHP enthusiasts may notice that the car does not have "mirror beam" lights or pushbar "raider" lights, as these did not appear until 2006 or 2007. The AM/FM radio antenna on the rear quarter panel was also removed, which CHP did because these cars did not have an AM/FM radio. Although it likely started service with full wheel covers, CHP cars had them swapped out for center caps some time after 2005. Those very familiar with CHP setups may notice the redundancy of the two antennas on the rear window with the roof "hockey puck," antenna which seems to have been added later during the car's service life.
This is a privately owned vehicle, currently on loan to the Museum collection.
After 3 years, the car was finally back to in-service condition and made it's debut at the Ripon-Menlo Park Emergency Vehicle show in October 2025.
This vehicle is equipped with a Federal Signal Vision lightbar (CHP specific programming), pushbar made by the California Prison Industry, Unity spotlights, GE Rangr control head, and a Dell laptop. CHP enthusiasts may notice that the car does not have "mirror beam" lights or pushbar "raider" lights, as these did not appear until 2006 or 2007. The AM/FM radio antenna on the rear quarter panel was also removed, which CHP did because these cars did not have an AM/FM radio. Although it likely started service with full wheel covers, CHP cars had them swapped out for center caps some time after 2005. Those very familiar with CHP setups may notice the redundancy of the two antennas on the rear window with the roof "hockey puck," antenna which seems to have been added later during the car's service life.
This is a privately owned vehicle, currently on loan to the Museum collection.
Stripping the exterior
Final cleaning and strip
Finished interior September 2025
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Stripping the interior
Bodywork underway June 2024
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