Pursuit test cars from small pilot programs rarely survive. Only twelve were tested by the California Highway Patrol in 1979, and this one was found completely disassembled, with loose parts sitting inside the car. The task was to bring it back well enough to stand on display at the agency's museum at the academy, and that is exactly what this build set out to do.
The rebuilding was carried out by students at Universal Technical Institute. They brought the car back to a fully reassembled, operational state, and it has since been displayed outdoors and driven on a roadway.
What stands out to me is how much of the patrol character was carried through. The body wears the black and white scheme, with a hood scoop, side fender vents, a front grille emblem and a rear spoiler. A spotlight sits on the A-pillar, and the rear deck flashers are mounted inside the interior. Under the hood there is a round chrome air cleaner assembly alongside standard mechanical engine components, and the car carries California plate 868160.
There is also a nice personal touch in the exterior window sticker reading 'My Kid Does Homework In The Garage', which mentions Universal Technical Institute, and an award plaque from the CHP Museum thanks the staff and students who handled the work. If there is a gap, it is that the front push bar looks to be absent. Even so, getting one of twelve back in running shape seems like a strong outcome for a car that could easily have stayed in pieces.