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»
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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»
