Indiana State Police Revive Iconic 1965 Livery on Dodge Durangos and Ford Mustang Patrol Cars

Blast From the Past

Indiana’s newest patrol vehicles are rolling callbacks to decades past, and they look bloody good. The Indiana State Police has revived its classic white-over-blue two-tone livery, last seen in 1965, as a symbolic link to days gone by. The ISP switched to all-white cars in 1966, then black in 1998, and then back to white in 2006. Now, in 2025, the state law enforcement agency has rolled out a fleet of retro-liveried Dodge Durango and Ford Mustang patrol vehicles.

Durangos Lead the Next Generation

The 20 probationary troopers of the 87th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy were the first to receive the retro-look Dodge Durangos, in a move to connect the agency’s history with its next generation of officers. Fresh out of field training, they’ll begin their careers behind the wheel of the resurrected two-tone design, taking the vehicles into communities statewide. Governor Mike Braun praised the milestone, calling the vehicles a fitting way to mark a new chapter for the agency, while ISP Superintendent Anthony Scott emphasized that the new Durangos represent both legacy and forward momentum.

Mustang Muscle Joins the Squad

While the large fleet of Durangos serve as the backbone of the new rollout, it’s the five retro liveried Ford Mustangs that are grabbing the spotlight. Recently teased on social media, the Coyote V8-powered pony cars make up the ISP’s ‘high visibility patrol’, aimed directly at illegal street racing, reckless driving, and road rage incidents across the state.

These cars have been assigned to the Fort Wayne, northwest Indiana, Indianapolis, and Sellersburg districts, and will be driven by seasoned troopers with at least 15 years of service. These veterans will be hand selected by Superintendent Scott, and be required to complete specialized training before getting behind the wheel. You sure don’t want to see one of these in your rear-view mirror.