The Ultimate Vintage Police Car Thread
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Seeing those Blazers and those Crown vic LTDs i can truly say that i was born in the wrong year..... I WISH i was born in that decade and was able to patrol the streets in those beautys..... instead i have to drive around in a plastic car with generic LED lights that everyone has.....
something about those old school units that just looks tough and classy.
something about those old school units that just looks tough and classy.
My Dad in 1955 with what is believed to be a '53 Ford police cruiser. (Any idea what type of roof light that is?)
SomeBloke said:
I don't remember ever seeing NYPD vehicles with red sealed beams in place of the high beam bulbs...Am I remembering correctly, or am I showing my age?
It is a 71 Plymouth Satellite who ever said its a Fury doesn't know his cars and just got owned by a girl!! This big boy is a 1971 Plymouth Fury! This is an ultimate police car, with a big block 440! This one is a San Diego County Sheriff's unit sporting the infamous "Duffy" Green. I believe 1971 was the first year of this paint scheme.Skippy said:
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SteveB2187 said:
...With a Whelen Val-U-Bar. :haha: You're lucky I like those.
JazzDad said:
Emergency vehicles don't need to be aerodynamic.
The desire for aerodynamics has wreaked havoc on the design of electronic sirens and speakers - speakers have gotten smaller and the wail and yelp tones have gotten higher in pitch.
[Emphasis added.]Wailer said:
I would imagine that a number of fleet managers, especially highway patrol, would take exception to that statement. Small improvements to laminar flow, and the associated fuel savings, must be attractive to large departments.
JazzDad said:[Emphasis added.]
I would imagine that a number of fleet managers, especially highway patrol, would take exception to that statement. Small improvements to laminar flow, and the associated fuel savings, must be attractive to large departments.
Highway patrol cars, yes. Fire engines, rescue units, paddy wagons, and ambulances, no.
Wailer said:
Hmmm...kind of makes the Fed Sig Jet Sonic and Code 3 Force 4 LP seem pointless. Both Fed Sig and Code 3 advertised their low profile bars as fuel efficient, and even improving air flow.
1960 Plymouth, 1951 Cadillac and 1956 Cadillac! Yes the bottom of the Beacon had to be cut at a slant to fit the curvature of that 1956 Caddy Ambulance.JazzDad said:
This is me in 1975 at Cobo Arena in Downtown Detroit at the Autorama, Detroit's second largest car show. Autorama is a huge showcase of custom motor vehicles. Anyway... who knows anything about THIS ride? And I vaguely remember that at this same show there was a police car with a helicoptor blade (no pic).
Michi said:
Oh MY God! I'd given up any anyone identifying this car and its story. THANKS SO MUCH!
Thanks guys!
I'm a mopar Fan for years and I love those 4door Policecars ( finally found my own ). I remamber that Satellite from an article and love that unusual style...
But make sure, I'm not that good in lightbars...
I'm here to learn more about it
I'm a mopar Fan for years and I love those 4door Policecars ( finally found my own ). I remamber that Satellite from an article and love that unusual style...
But make sure, I'm not that good in lightbars...
I'm here to learn more about it
If I remember correctly, that car was put together by car craft or hot rod magazine, and the wording on the door shield was "quid me vexbaum"
"What me worry" from mad magazine. it had a built up 440 magnum engine.
Clarence
"What me worry" from mad magazine. it had a built up 440 magnum engine.
Clarence
The style really is unusual, but it's made for a funny car. The engine is not far from original. You could order the Satellite with the 440 4bbl...
