Cops Shop For New Cars After Ford Stops Making Crown Victoria

The Cap Times ^ | Thursday, January 14, 2010 | STEVEN ELBOW

[Salamander]

They used a severely modified Aussie-issue version of the Ford Falcon.

Haven’t been made in decades and nearly impossible to find.

[yes, I’ve looked]....:))

Here’s “The Story Of...”

http://www.madmaxmovies.com/cars/mad-max-interceptor/index.html

[Darnright]

>There are a lot of older LEO’s out here who swear by their pre-’72 Mopars, but time tends to give a rosy tint toa lot of things. I can recall that a sheriff’s department from my youth had some hot - by the standards of the time - Plymouth Fury interceptors that seemed to be bulletproof (mechanically).<

I remember those cars. They had a sound like no other when the cop turned on his lights and punched them, opening up that 4-barrel and taking off after some hapless speeder.

[happydogx2]

Naw, I didn’t like coffee and donuts in the car. I made it a point to walk the 15 steps to the donut shop to stay in shape. :)

[Neidermeyer]

Best ever were the 75-79 Nova 9C1 cars ... 350/turbo400/12bolt , excellent handling , same big brakes as the Caprice/Impala police(or towing) package and not too big ,, big city departments HATED the big 90’s Caprice ,, a perp could lose them just by going down an alley where they couldn’t follow and they all knew it.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Smart choice... not a model that is a relic of the agricultural era so many others seem to relish...

But we can’t have the cops enjoy the driving more than doing their jobs!

[Wally_Kalbacken]

“I remember the Dodge Diplomats, and quite honestly they were a piece of junk,” Tripke says.

I do too. In 1975, as an incoming freshman at the University of Wisconsin, a friend (fellow about-to-be student) and I went to one of the finer adult entertainment extablishments that were once housed on King Street in Madison, just a couple of blocks from the State Capitol. After being the victims of over-service for a number of hours, we stumbled around the Capitol square, unwisely choosing to tip over the trash cans as we headed back for campus. On the Mifflin Street Side we tipped one over only to realize that the Dodge Diplomat at the curb was occupied by two of Madison's finest. We ran back to Wisconsin Avenue, and headed down the street only to find that the cops had circled the block and were now staring right at us. The rest was a mixture of the leniency of the Madison Police and a concession to the fact that it was incoming student week (and students will get drunk), but after we righted all the trash cans the officers took us for a ride which seemed in the direction of the police station. We thought we were done for, cooked, about to be arrested even before registering for our first semester of classes. But they were just instilling fear in us and turned off one block before the station, instead depositing us at our dormitory with the directive not to do it again.

In the back of the Diplomat you felt like you were in a bad cab. I think they had the mighty 318 cubic inch V8, and were unreliable slugs, not to mention cramped.

 

[A.A. Cunningham]

Fix It Again Tony

[manic4organic]

Oh no! What ever will the gangstas put 22” rims on now?

[1raider1]

Thanks for your testimonial, but it doesn’t address the claim that most law enforcement professionals thought the “94-”96 Caprice was the BEST police package ever made.

[Zakeet]

[Oldpuppymax]

It’s good to see that Ford wised up. What would be their chances in bidding against Hussein motors (formerly GM) for the Police car contract??!!

[MrsEmmaPeel]

How about this?

[JohnG45]

Sorry to see Ford and Canada lose the business.

Lose the business? It seems as if Ford has decided to walk away from the business!

And, if they planned on a replacement for the Crown Vic to be available in 2011, why would Ford stop production now and let some other car company gain market share?

Geez!

[Dr. Sivana]

Thanks for your testimonial, but it doesn’t address the claim that most law enforcement professionals thought the “94-”96 Caprice was the BEST police package ever made.

You're right of course. Even if such a survey were attempted, it shouldn't be taken seriously. How many cops get to try all of the cop packages (we'll limit it to U.S. only in history)? People vote for that which they experience. I really hope that the "Olive Garden" isn't really the "best Italian restaurant" in ATlanta, even thogh it won the survey. I KNOW that the best hamburger in Rockford, Illinois isn't Burger King, even though it won a survey. I would also say that cab companies love them for their room and mechanical reliability.

[stevie_d_64]

First, what the hell could that guy in the back be sooooo interested in taking a picture of???

Second, if you “right click” this mouse, do you get a little click, or a squeek???

[Dr. Sivana]

Lose the business? It seems as if Ford has decided to walk away from the business!

I thought about that, and it led me to wonder if Stimulus dollars doled out to states and municipalities are expected to go to Government Motors cars.

[stevie_d_64]

You know, that car looks very comfortable on a golf course...

Payne Stewart would be proud!!!

[The Great RJ]

The local gendarmes have a late model VW beetle black and white complete with light bar used for traffic enforcement.

[freekitty]

I thought they decided on the Charger.

Believe it or not, Dodge has made some really fast muscle cars over the years.

[saganite]

LOL. I didn’t see the guy in the back. Good eye! Since the accelerator is on the right and the brake on the left I think if you “right click” this mouse you’re more likely to get a drop down menu:

slow,
slower,
slowest,
that hill is too steep!