Ford Mustang Spied In NSW Police Highway Patrol Livery
A new Ford Mustang has been spied in New South Wales wearing the full NSW Police Highway Patrol war paint, leading to speculation that the pony car may be considered as a future pursuit car. The single photo appeared on social media, and shows the &lsq
A new Ford Mustang has been spied in New South Wales wearing the full NSW Police Highway Patrol war paint, leading to speculation that the pony car may be considered as a future pursuit car.
The single photo appeared on social media, and shows the ‘Stang in a road-ready state minus roof-mounted red and blue lights.
With the closure of local manufacturing drawing nearer, Australia’s police forces will be forced to move away from locally-built performance cars for high-speed police duties.
Endless possibilities for replacement vehicles exist from Europe, Japan, and as this Mustang photo shows, at least one model from the United States. But few, to date, present the same value-for-money equation - and the fleet pricing - that the locals have provided over the years.
Most state governments, particularly Victoria and South Australia, have heavily supported the local product, and six- and eight-cylinder Commodores, Falcons and Aurions have been getting the job done for decades, with more recent additions to the fleet including the four-cylinder Camry and Cruze (below).
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