The moment that I saw this 1973 Dodge Polara, my mind immediately transported me back to some of those great police shows from the 1970s, like CHiPs and The Streets of San Francisco. Cars like this Dodge Polara became… more»
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Mar 5, 2019 • For Sale • 35 Comments
A38 Police Pursuit Package: 1970 Plymouth Fury III
By 1970, according to Allpar, when a person called the police, the officers would show up in a Mopar most of the time – 85% of the time in fact. This 1970 Plymouth Fury III was never a police… more»
Feb 1, 2019 • For Sale • 36 Comments
A38 Police Package: 1976 Plymouth Valiant
We don’t normally start out with an engine photo, but when a lot of the uniqueness and value of a car like this 1976 Plymouth Valiant relies on the engine and drivetrain, it makes sense. This rare project Plymouth… more»
Mar 21, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Is That You Roscoe? 1978 Plymouth Fury Police Car
Jeff Lavery recently teased this 1978 Fury in his writeup of a 1982 AMC Concord that came from the same stash as this car and the 1985 Plymouth Fury police car I wrote about. At this point, I’d be… more»
Mar 20, 2018 • Uncategorized • 43 Comments
On Patrol: 1985 Plymouth Fury Police Car
Calling all units! Not so long ago, Diplomats and Furys roamed the streets in police livery with lights mounted atop the roof. While many M-bodies still roam the streets, the lower-optioned Salon trim models seem less abundant (if abundant… more»
Feb 19, 2018 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Unique Pursuit: Retired 1972 AMC Javelin State Trooper Car
In the 1970s, a couple of different police departments ordered a number of AMC Javelins as state trooper vehicles, with Alabama being most known for doing so. Having lived with an avid AMC enthusiast, I learned more history about… more»
Nov 7, 2017 • Uncategorized • 67 Comments
1971 Ford Galaxie 500 “P” code 429 Interceptor
Before tearing up the highways in black Trans Ams, Burt Reynolds piloted a 429-powered 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 sedan as the Arkansas moonshine-runner Gator McKlusky in the 1973 movie “White Lightning.” This car, aside from not being brown or… more»
Jul 21, 2016 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Going Dutch: 1983 Porsche 911 Police Car
While police on this side of the world rely heavily on V8 power and large sedan bodies, other parts of the universe deployed high-powered sports cars for high-speed highway pursuits. It’s not entirely different than from when various states used… more»
