For urban police forces it was an almost-perfect combination. One of the toughest American cop cars may not be a cop car at all, but an American police truck. The new generation of officers are very lucky as they have these new Dodge Chargers with Hemi’s and the new Caprice with 355 HP to drive. Intended largely for fleet sales, the LTD S was sold as both a sedan and a station wagon (without wood trim). USACOPS is an online law enforcement directory. The Senior Officers held on to the Dodge Polaras. While the two-door hardtop saw slight changes to its roofline, four-door hardtops were restyled to more closely match their two-door counterparts, with the rear doors receiving more curves to their greenhouse design. The 1970s two-door coupes can make for great project cars and hotrods. In Canada, the Custom 500 nameplate continued on for the last time, serving as the base model through the 1981 model year. Base-trim examples were fitted with dual headlamps and clear parking lamp lenses; higher-trim versions used quad headlamps with amber lenses. The Prowlers, Squads and Boxes That Cops Have Loved.
As a mid-year introduction, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice (its closest rival), with 1966 bringing the AMC Ambassador DPL, Plymouth Fury VIP, and Dodge Monaco. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning. [20] For 1984, both engines gained fuel injection in the United States[20] (the Canadian-market V6 remained carbureted until 1986). 1969:Ford LTD is given a redesign on a longer (121-inch) wheelbase chassis; the hidden headlights and formal roofline introduced in 1967 are retained. The Plymouth Gran Fury was a sedate family sedan in its more pedestrian iteration, but as a police car, it looked all business. I’m currently restoring an 72 LAPD AMC Matador Enforcer with the 401ci engine. Based on a largely carryover chassis, the wheelbase of all full-size Ford sedans now stretched to 121 inches. Search Our Database of Police Impound Auctions & Tow Auctions.
It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. These were mighty cars to be dealt with. The LTD was introduced to the Venezuelan market in 1966, aiming to compete with Chrysler's New Yorker, with the LTD performing much better than its rivals. [16] The Ford equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the LTD Crown Victoria drew its name from a styling element, a brushed aluminum band covering the B-pillar and the roof, influenced by its 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane namesake. That isn’t the case everywhere. The 1965 Dodge Polara pursuit cop car was powered by a 413 cubic inch V8 — more than enough power to chase down any criminal. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. It’s the classic line from 1980’s “The Blues Brothers”: “It’s got a cop motor — a 440-cubic-inch plant. Global leader in 100% online auto auctions.
2009 – Present 11 years. The launch of the LTD would lead to several responses from other American manufacturers. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. Channeling all that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, in testing conducted by the Michigan State Police, the ’69 Polara swept to 60 mph in only 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Ultimately, the LTD became the third-best selling automobile in the U.S. for 1983 and 1984. Outside of North America, the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 was manufactured in South America into the 1980s and marketed as the Ford LTD. When the United States Border Patrol needs a tough truck, it turns to the Ford SVT Raptor. Dodge built several distinguished American police cars. Look for “10 Greatest Cop Cars” in the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal. 1969 Dodge Polara 440 When old-timers get together and talk squad cars, this is the one that gets reverence. Thanks to that 355-horsepower engine in Michigan State Police testing, the Caprice PPV stomped to 60 mph in 6.0-seconds and topped out at 154 mph.
A Ford Fairlane was the only squad car used during the first two seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. I got into civianian LE in 1975. An upper version called Landau was assembled locally as well.
Finally in 1998, the new “LS-1” series 5.7-liter V8 became part of the 305-horsepower B4C.
For urban police forces it was an almost-perfect combination. One of the toughest American cop cars may not be a cop car at all, but an American police truck. The new generation of officers are very lucky as they have these new Dodge Chargers with Hemi’s and the new Caprice with 355 HP to drive. Intended largely for fleet sales, the LTD S was sold as both a sedan and a station wagon (without wood trim). USACOPS is an online law enforcement directory. The Senior Officers held on to the Dodge Polaras. While the two-door hardtop saw slight changes to its roofline, four-door hardtops were restyled to more closely match their two-door counterparts, with the rear doors receiving more curves to their greenhouse design. The 1970s two-door coupes can make for great project cars and hotrods. In Canada, the Custom 500 nameplate continued on for the last time, serving as the base model through the 1981 model year. Base-trim examples were fitted with dual headlamps and clear parking lamp lenses; higher-trim versions used quad headlamps with amber lenses. The Prowlers, Squads and Boxes That Cops Have Loved.
As a mid-year introduction, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice (its closest rival), with 1966 bringing the AMC Ambassador DPL, Plymouth Fury VIP, and Dodge Monaco. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning. [20] For 1984, both engines gained fuel injection in the United States[20] (the Canadian-market V6 remained carbureted until 1986). 1969:Ford LTD is given a redesign on a longer (121-inch) wheelbase chassis; the hidden headlights and formal roofline introduced in 1967 are retained. The Plymouth Gran Fury was a sedate family sedan in its more pedestrian iteration, but as a police car, it looked all business. I’m currently restoring an 72 LAPD AMC Matador Enforcer with the 401ci engine. Based on a largely carryover chassis, the wheelbase of all full-size Ford sedans now stretched to 121 inches. Search Our Database of Police Impound Auctions & Tow Auctions.
It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. These were mighty cars to be dealt with. The LTD was introduced to the Venezuelan market in 1966, aiming to compete with Chrysler's New Yorker, with the LTD performing much better than its rivals. [16] The Ford equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the LTD Crown Victoria drew its name from a styling element, a brushed aluminum band covering the B-pillar and the roof, influenced by its 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane namesake. That isn’t the case everywhere. The 1965 Dodge Polara pursuit cop car was powered by a 413 cubic inch V8 — more than enough power to chase down any criminal. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. It’s the classic line from 1980’s “The Blues Brothers”: “It’s got a cop motor — a 440-cubic-inch plant. Global leader in 100% online auto auctions.
2009 – Present 11 years. The launch of the LTD would lead to several responses from other American manufacturers. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. Channeling all that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, in testing conducted by the Michigan State Police, the ’69 Polara swept to 60 mph in only 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Ultimately, the LTD became the third-best selling automobile in the U.S. for 1983 and 1984. Outside of North America, the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 was manufactured in South America into the 1980s and marketed as the Ford LTD. When the United States Border Patrol needs a tough truck, it turns to the Ford SVT Raptor. Dodge built several distinguished American police cars. Look for “10 Greatest Cop Cars” in the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal. 1969 Dodge Polara 440 When old-timers get together and talk squad cars, this is the one that gets reverence. Thanks to that 355-horsepower engine in Michigan State Police testing, the Caprice PPV stomped to 60 mph in 6.0-seconds and topped out at 154 mph.
A Ford Fairlane was the only squad car used during the first two seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. I got into civianian LE in 1975. An upper version called Landau was assembled locally as well.
Finally in 1998, the new “LS-1” series 5.7-liter V8 became part of the 305-horsepower B4C.
For urban police forces it was an almost-perfect combination. One of the toughest American cop cars may not be a cop car at all, but an American police truck. The new generation of officers are very lucky as they have these new Dodge Chargers with Hemi’s and the new Caprice with 355 HP to drive. Intended largely for fleet sales, the LTD S was sold as both a sedan and a station wagon (without wood trim). USACOPS is an online law enforcement directory. The Senior Officers held on to the Dodge Polaras. While the two-door hardtop saw slight changes to its roofline, four-door hardtops were restyled to more closely match their two-door counterparts, with the rear doors receiving more curves to their greenhouse design. The 1970s two-door coupes can make for great project cars and hotrods. In Canada, the Custom 500 nameplate continued on for the last time, serving as the base model through the 1981 model year. Base-trim examples were fitted with dual headlamps and clear parking lamp lenses; higher-trim versions used quad headlamps with amber lenses. The Prowlers, Squads and Boxes That Cops Have Loved.
As a mid-year introduction, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice (its closest rival), with 1966 bringing the AMC Ambassador DPL, Plymouth Fury VIP, and Dodge Monaco. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning. [20] For 1984, both engines gained fuel injection in the United States[20] (the Canadian-market V6 remained carbureted until 1986). 1969:Ford LTD is given a redesign on a longer (121-inch) wheelbase chassis; the hidden headlights and formal roofline introduced in 1967 are retained. The Plymouth Gran Fury was a sedate family sedan in its more pedestrian iteration, but as a police car, it looked all business. I’m currently restoring an 72 LAPD AMC Matador Enforcer with the 401ci engine. Based on a largely carryover chassis, the wheelbase of all full-size Ford sedans now stretched to 121 inches. Search Our Database of Police Impound Auctions & Tow Auctions.
It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. These were mighty cars to be dealt with. The LTD was introduced to the Venezuelan market in 1966, aiming to compete with Chrysler's New Yorker, with the LTD performing much better than its rivals. [16] The Ford equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the LTD Crown Victoria drew its name from a styling element, a brushed aluminum band covering the B-pillar and the roof, influenced by its 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane namesake. That isn’t the case everywhere. The 1965 Dodge Polara pursuit cop car was powered by a 413 cubic inch V8 — more than enough power to chase down any criminal. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. It’s the classic line from 1980’s “The Blues Brothers”: “It’s got a cop motor — a 440-cubic-inch plant. Global leader in 100% online auto auctions.
2009 – Present 11 years. The launch of the LTD would lead to several responses from other American manufacturers. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. Channeling all that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, in testing conducted by the Michigan State Police, the ’69 Polara swept to 60 mph in only 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Ultimately, the LTD became the third-best selling automobile in the U.S. for 1983 and 1984. Outside of North America, the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 was manufactured in South America into the 1980s and marketed as the Ford LTD. When the United States Border Patrol needs a tough truck, it turns to the Ford SVT Raptor. Dodge built several distinguished American police cars. Look for “10 Greatest Cop Cars” in the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal. 1969 Dodge Polara 440 When old-timers get together and talk squad cars, this is the one that gets reverence. Thanks to that 355-horsepower engine in Michigan State Police testing, the Caprice PPV stomped to 60 mph in 6.0-seconds and topped out at 154 mph.
A Ford Fairlane was the only squad car used during the first two seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. I got into civianian LE in 1975. An upper version called Landau was assembled locally as well.
Finally in 1998, the new “LS-1” series 5.7-liter V8 became part of the 305-horsepower B4C.
For urban police forces it was an almost-perfect combination. One of the toughest American cop cars may not be a cop car at all, but an American police truck. The new generation of officers are very lucky as they have these new Dodge Chargers with Hemi’s and the new Caprice with 355 HP to drive. Intended largely for fleet sales, the LTD S was sold as both a sedan and a station wagon (without wood trim). USACOPS is an online law enforcement directory. The Senior Officers held on to the Dodge Polaras. While the two-door hardtop saw slight changes to its roofline, four-door hardtops were restyled to more closely match their two-door counterparts, with the rear doors receiving more curves to their greenhouse design. The 1970s two-door coupes can make for great project cars and hotrods. In Canada, the Custom 500 nameplate continued on for the last time, serving as the base model through the 1981 model year. Base-trim examples were fitted with dual headlamps and clear parking lamp lenses; higher-trim versions used quad headlamps with amber lenses. The Prowlers, Squads and Boxes That Cops Have Loved.
As a mid-year introduction, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice (its closest rival), with 1966 bringing the AMC Ambassador DPL, Plymouth Fury VIP, and Dodge Monaco. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning. [20] For 1984, both engines gained fuel injection in the United States[20] (the Canadian-market V6 remained carbureted until 1986). 1969:Ford LTD is given a redesign on a longer (121-inch) wheelbase chassis; the hidden headlights and formal roofline introduced in 1967 are retained. The Plymouth Gran Fury was a sedate family sedan in its more pedestrian iteration, but as a police car, it looked all business. I’m currently restoring an 72 LAPD AMC Matador Enforcer with the 401ci engine. Based on a largely carryover chassis, the wheelbase of all full-size Ford sedans now stretched to 121 inches. Search Our Database of Police Impound Auctions & Tow Auctions.
It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. These were mighty cars to be dealt with. The LTD was introduced to the Venezuelan market in 1966, aiming to compete with Chrysler's New Yorker, with the LTD performing much better than its rivals. [16] The Ford equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the LTD Crown Victoria drew its name from a styling element, a brushed aluminum band covering the B-pillar and the roof, influenced by its 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane namesake. That isn’t the case everywhere. The 1965 Dodge Polara pursuit cop car was powered by a 413 cubic inch V8 — more than enough power to chase down any criminal. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. It’s the classic line from 1980’s “The Blues Brothers”: “It’s got a cop motor — a 440-cubic-inch plant. Global leader in 100% online auto auctions.
2009 – Present 11 years. The launch of the LTD would lead to several responses from other American manufacturers. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. Channeling all that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, in testing conducted by the Michigan State Police, the ’69 Polara swept to 60 mph in only 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Ultimately, the LTD became the third-best selling automobile in the U.S. for 1983 and 1984. Outside of North America, the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 was manufactured in South America into the 1980s and marketed as the Ford LTD. When the United States Border Patrol needs a tough truck, it turns to the Ford SVT Raptor. Dodge built several distinguished American police cars. Look for “10 Greatest Cop Cars” in the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal. 1969 Dodge Polara 440 When old-timers get together and talk squad cars, this is the one that gets reverence. Thanks to that 355-horsepower engine in Michigan State Police testing, the Caprice PPV stomped to 60 mph in 6.0-seconds and topped out at 154 mph.
A Ford Fairlane was the only squad car used during the first two seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. I got into civianian LE in 1975. An upper version called Landau was assembled locally as well.
Finally in 1998, the new “LS-1” series 5.7-liter V8 became part of the 305-horsepower B4C.
For urban police forces it was an almost-perfect combination. One of the toughest American cop cars may not be a cop car at all, but an American police truck. The new generation of officers are very lucky as they have these new Dodge Chargers with Hemi’s and the new Caprice with 355 HP to drive. Intended largely for fleet sales, the LTD S was sold as both a sedan and a station wagon (without wood trim). USACOPS is an online law enforcement directory. The Senior Officers held on to the Dodge Polaras. While the two-door hardtop saw slight changes to its roofline, four-door hardtops were restyled to more closely match their two-door counterparts, with the rear doors receiving more curves to their greenhouse design. The 1970s two-door coupes can make for great project cars and hotrods. In Canada, the Custom 500 nameplate continued on for the last time, serving as the base model through the 1981 model year. Base-trim examples were fitted with dual headlamps and clear parking lamp lenses; higher-trim versions used quad headlamps with amber lenses. The Prowlers, Squads and Boxes That Cops Have Loved.
As a mid-year introduction, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice (its closest rival), with 1966 bringing the AMC Ambassador DPL, Plymouth Fury VIP, and Dodge Monaco. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning. [20] For 1984, both engines gained fuel injection in the United States[20] (the Canadian-market V6 remained carbureted until 1986). 1969:Ford LTD is given a redesign on a longer (121-inch) wheelbase chassis; the hidden headlights and formal roofline introduced in 1967 are retained. The Plymouth Gran Fury was a sedate family sedan in its more pedestrian iteration, but as a police car, it looked all business. I’m currently restoring an 72 LAPD AMC Matador Enforcer with the 401ci engine. Based on a largely carryover chassis, the wheelbase of all full-size Ford sedans now stretched to 121 inches. Search Our Database of Police Impound Auctions & Tow Auctions.
It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. These were mighty cars to be dealt with. The LTD was introduced to the Venezuelan market in 1966, aiming to compete with Chrysler's New Yorker, with the LTD performing much better than its rivals. [16] The Ford equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the LTD Crown Victoria drew its name from a styling element, a brushed aluminum band covering the B-pillar and the roof, influenced by its 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane namesake. That isn’t the case everywhere. The 1965 Dodge Polara pursuit cop car was powered by a 413 cubic inch V8 — more than enough power to chase down any criminal. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. It’s the classic line from 1980’s “The Blues Brothers”: “It’s got a cop motor — a 440-cubic-inch plant. Global leader in 100% online auto auctions.
2009 – Present 11 years. The launch of the LTD would lead to several responses from other American manufacturers. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. Channeling all that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, in testing conducted by the Michigan State Police, the ’69 Polara swept to 60 mph in only 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Ultimately, the LTD became the third-best selling automobile in the U.S. for 1983 and 1984. Outside of North America, the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 was manufactured in South America into the 1980s and marketed as the Ford LTD. When the United States Border Patrol needs a tough truck, it turns to the Ford SVT Raptor. Dodge built several distinguished American police cars. Look for “10 Greatest Cop Cars” in the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal. 1969 Dodge Polara 440 When old-timers get together and talk squad cars, this is the one that gets reverence. Thanks to that 355-horsepower engine in Michigan State Police testing, the Caprice PPV stomped to 60 mph in 6.0-seconds and topped out at 154 mph.
A Ford Fairlane was the only squad car used during the first two seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. I got into civianian LE in 1975. An upper version called Landau was assembled locally as well.
Finally in 1998, the new “LS-1” series 5.7-liter V8 became part of the 305-horsepower B4C.
The engineers responsible for the base Nova and the Chevrolet Camaro collaborated to drop a 350 cubic inch V8 mated to a three-speed automatic gearbox into Nova cop cars. For 1981, alongside the addition of the 4.2L V8, the body underwent minor revisions to improve fuel economy. Speed on I-10, from Blythe to 50 miles west was 90+ MPH . They got slower and slower over time and finally improved a little in the late 90’s, but still slow. First among them was that the base cars had a powertrain that featured a de-tuned Corvette LT1 engine with just 40 fewer horsepower than a Corvette of the same model year. It came standard with the high output 5.0L CFI V8 engine, four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 600 lb-in front and 270 lb-in rear coil springs, front and rear sway bars, 10 inch front disc and 10 inch rear drum brakes, and a 3.27:1 rear gear ratio with a Traction-Lok differential. The four-door sedans are also sought after by cop car enthusiasts. And the oversize drum brakes came from the flagship Roadmaster. Managing and developing a start-up business. When the new fourth-generation Camaro was introduced for 1993, the B4C continued with a revised 275-horspower, 5.7-liter V8 under its hood. They have to be big enough to carry police gear and transport prisoners, but nimble enough to hang with Porsches in the corners. For 1967, the LTD underwent several changes, with a four-door pillared sedan joining the model range. Branch Manager Teamdale Dstribution Ltd. The LTD II styling was also adapted to update the final generation of the Ford Ranchero. Shedding nearly 13 inches of length, 9 inches of wheelbase, 7 inches of width, and over 600 pounds of curb weight (dependent on powertrain)[18][19], the 1983 LTD underwent nearly the same reduction in size as its 1979 predecessor, although the downsizing was the result of re-marketing a stronger-selling nameplate for a slow-selling model line. There is evidence in early 1970s Australian LTD sales brochures, that "Lincoln Type Design" was adapted by Ford's Australian marketing, as the meaning of the LTD nameplate to play up Lincoln-like exclusitivity and design influence of its Falcon-based LTD luxury car, since actual Lincoln models were not sold in that country. [citation needed], The LTD was built locally in Brazil between 1967 and 1981, based on the 1966 Galaxie platform. “If you ask ‘Why Plymouth?’” shouted Plymouth’s 1968 police car brochure, “take a 20 mph corner in one.
For urban police forces it was an almost-perfect combination. One of the toughest American cop cars may not be a cop car at all, but an American police truck. The new generation of officers are very lucky as they have these new Dodge Chargers with Hemi’s and the new Caprice with 355 HP to drive. Intended largely for fleet sales, the LTD S was sold as both a sedan and a station wagon (without wood trim). USACOPS is an online law enforcement directory. The Senior Officers held on to the Dodge Polaras. While the two-door hardtop saw slight changes to its roofline, four-door hardtops were restyled to more closely match their two-door counterparts, with the rear doors receiving more curves to their greenhouse design. The 1970s two-door coupes can make for great project cars and hotrods. In Canada, the Custom 500 nameplate continued on for the last time, serving as the base model through the 1981 model year. Base-trim examples were fitted with dual headlamps and clear parking lamp lenses; higher-trim versions used quad headlamps with amber lenses. The Prowlers, Squads and Boxes That Cops Have Loved.
As a mid-year introduction, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice (its closest rival), with 1966 bringing the AMC Ambassador DPL, Plymouth Fury VIP, and Dodge Monaco. The original Car Life review at the time the first Galaxie 500 LTD was released suggests that "LTD" stood for nothing and was ambiguous in meaning. [20] For 1984, both engines gained fuel injection in the United States[20] (the Canadian-market V6 remained carbureted until 1986). 1969:Ford LTD is given a redesign on a longer (121-inch) wheelbase chassis; the hidden headlights and formal roofline introduced in 1967 are retained. The Plymouth Gran Fury was a sedate family sedan in its more pedestrian iteration, but as a police car, it looked all business. I’m currently restoring an 72 LAPD AMC Matador Enforcer with the 401ci engine. Based on a largely carryover chassis, the wheelbase of all full-size Ford sedans now stretched to 121 inches. Search Our Database of Police Impound Auctions & Tow Auctions.
It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. These were mighty cars to be dealt with. The LTD was introduced to the Venezuelan market in 1966, aiming to compete with Chrysler's New Yorker, with the LTD performing much better than its rivals. [16] The Ford equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the LTD Crown Victoria drew its name from a styling element, a brushed aluminum band covering the B-pillar and the roof, influenced by its 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane namesake. That isn’t the case everywhere. The 1965 Dodge Polara pursuit cop car was powered by a 413 cubic inch V8 — more than enough power to chase down any criminal. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. It’s the classic line from 1980’s “The Blues Brothers”: “It’s got a cop motor — a 440-cubic-inch plant. Global leader in 100% online auto auctions.
2009 – Present 11 years. The launch of the LTD would lead to several responses from other American manufacturers. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. Channeling all that power through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, in testing conducted by the Michigan State Police, the ’69 Polara swept to 60 mph in only 6.3 seconds and blitzed through the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Ultimately, the LTD became the third-best selling automobile in the U.S. for 1983 and 1984. Outside of North America, the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 was manufactured in South America into the 1980s and marketed as the Ford LTD. When the United States Border Patrol needs a tough truck, it turns to the Ford SVT Raptor. Dodge built several distinguished American police cars. Look for “10 Greatest Cop Cars” in the Spring 2013 issue of the Journal. 1969 Dodge Polara 440 When old-timers get together and talk squad cars, this is the one that gets reverence. Thanks to that 355-horsepower engine in Michigan State Police testing, the Caprice PPV stomped to 60 mph in 6.0-seconds and topped out at 154 mph.
A Ford Fairlane was the only squad car used during the first two seasons of The Andy Griffith Show. I got into civianian LE in 1975. An upper version called Landau was assembled locally as well.
Finally in 1998, the new “LS-1” series 5.7-liter V8 became part of the 305-horsepower B4C.
