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A cruiser is a patrol car. In CHiPs different cruisers have been used by the car guys. In the first seasons they patrol in '73 Dodge Polara, '74 Dodge Monaco and '76 Dodge Coronet in the latter seasons they drive '78 Dodge Monacos. | A cruiser is a patrol car. In CHiPs different cruisers have been used by the car guys. In the first seasons they patrol in '73 Dodge Polara, '74 Dodge Monaco and '76 Dodge Coronet in the latter seasons they drive '78 Dodge Monacos. | ||
In the episode "[[Dead Man's Riddle]]" Jon announces the arrival of the Chevy Camaros to the Department to contrast speeders and he and Bear actually drive one of the non marked '79 Camaro Z28 in that same episode. In "[[Satan's Angels]]" Sgt Getraer has a Plymouth Volare station wagon at his disposal as mobile command post to direct the search and rescue of State Traffic Officer (STO) Clark kidnapped by some bikers. In the 6th season episode "[[Return of the Brat Patrol]]" STO Carter drives an '82 Ford Mustang SSP. | In the episode "[[Dead Man's Riddle]]" Jon announces the arrival of the Chevy Camaros to the Department to contrast speeders and he and Bear actually drive one of the non marked '79 Camaro Z28 in that same episode. In "[[Satan's Angels]]" Sgt Getraer has a Plymouth Volare station wagon at his disposal as mobile command post to direct the search and rescue of State Traffic Officer (STO) Clark kidnapped by some bikers. In the 6th season episode "[[Return of the Brat Patrol]]" STO Carter drives an '82 Ford Mustang SSP. | ||
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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
* It is well known that CHP officers patrol in low profile (slicktop) units to catch speeders | * It is well known that CHP officers often patrol in low profile (slicktop) units to catch speeders. In CHiPs all the cruisers have a big Twinsonic lightbar on top (note the steady red light in the front and the flashing amber in the back of the red bar). The SSP Mustang and the non marked Camaro were the only slicktop police vehicles used in the show. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[https://www.flickr.com/groups/1707399@N24/ CHP vehicles in the '70s on Flickr] | [https://www.flickr.com/groups/1707399@N24/ CHP vehicles in the '70s on Flickr] | ||
Revision as of 00:21, 23 December 2014
A cruiser is a patrol car. In CHiPs different cruisers have been used by the car guys. In the first seasons they patrol in '73 Dodge Polara, '74 Dodge Monaco and '76 Dodge Coronet in the latter seasons they drive '78 Dodge Monacos. In the episode "Dead Man's Riddle" Jon announces the arrival of the Chevy Camaros to the Department to contrast speeders and he and Bear actually drive one of the non marked '79 Camaro Z28 in that same episode. In "Satan's Angels" Sgt Getraer has a Plymouth Volare station wagon at his disposal as mobile command post to direct the search and rescue of State Traffic Officer (STO) Clark kidnapped by some bikers. In the 6th season episode "Return of the Brat Patrol" STO Carter drives an '82 Ford Mustang SSP. Different CHP vehicles can be seen parked outside the office in many episodes, in particular in "Breaking Point" when Ponch shows some stunts on his bike in the parking lot.
List of CHP patrol cars used in the show:
-Dodge Polara (1973)
-Dodge Monaco (1974)
-Dodge Coronet (1976)
-Plymouth Volare SW (1976)
-Dodge Monaco (1978)
-Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (1979)
-Ford Mustang SSP (1982)
Fun Facts
- It is well known that CHP officers often patrol in low profile (slicktop) units to catch speeders. In CHiPs all the cruisers have a big Twinsonic lightbar on top (note the steady red light in the front and the flashing amber in the back of the red bar). The SSP Mustang and the non marked Camaro were the only slicktop police vehicles used in the show.