Great, now drive it through Chicago like you own the place and you'll have yourself a movie. Oh wait, that's not a dodge. Dane, what do you do for a living where you can afford so many buggies? Don't wanna tell? That's okay, but please do let us see your neighborhood and town -- via a drive-through.
I bought the car from a Policecar restorer in The Bay Area last year, and brough it to Denmark. I also have a 1971 Plymouth Fury, that originally was a copcar. It's from Walnut Creek PD.
Danishcarnut , These cars were never used by the SFPD in 1974 . From 1972-73 they had Plymouth Furys . In 1974 they had Plymouth Sattelites . From 1975-77 they used the Chevy Bel Air ,Chevelle , and Nova . In 1978 the department switched Gran Torinos and then to Chevy Malibus in 1979 . The cars from 1977 to 1979 were painted baby blue and white with the city symbol on the doors with "police services" on the bottom of the symbol in black letters .
@tbonemagnum A lot of the crime-drama shows on ABC during the 1970's used Fords exclusively as ABC had a working agreement with the Ford Motor Company
@Medic83301 Thank you for that info. Now it got me to wondering if the police cars used in 'Bullitt' and the first 3 Dirty Harry movies were loaned out by the SFPD. In the original Dirty Harry during the 'jumper' scene I thought I saw either a 1971 Plymouth Satellite or Dodge Coronet used for one of the patrol cars. In 'The Enforcer' a 1973 Ford Torino was made up as an SFPD car and was seen right after Harry and Kate depart from the 'Fillmore VFW'.
@SheriffTankStoner The Dodge Coronet and Plymouth Satellite cars were used in Walter Matthau's movie " The Laughing Policeman " , in 1974 . SFPD doesn't loan out their police cars from a current fleet , but do once the 5 to 7 year use has expired . Currently , SFPD buys new vehicles for it's patrol fleet every two years insted of annually due to the city's budget crisis . SFPD will be choosing between the Ford Taurus and the Dodge Charger police interceptor since retirement of the Crown Vic
I'm a big fan of 73-77 LTDs, and your car is perfect!
And thank you for not making the inner headlights red! I hate it when vintage police car owners do that.
quirpco 3 weeks ago
LUCKY
JagerpanzerIV 5 months ago
i want it
ast2boos 11 months ago
Great, now drive it through Chicago like you own the place and you'll have yourself a movie. Oh wait, that's not a dodge. Dane, what do you do for a living where you can afford so many buggies? Don't wanna tell? That's okay, but please do let us see your neighborhood and town -- via a drive-through.
neatoauctions 1 year ago
great car
mccarthybrothers23 1 year ago
Great info. Thanks alot ;o)
I bought the car from a Policecar restorer in The Bay Area last year, and brough it to Denmark. I also have a 1971 Plymouth Fury, that originally was a copcar. It's from Walnut Creek PD.
danishcarnut 2 years ago
to: @danishcarnut
I worked at an used Car Lot in Panama City, FL. in 1975
I drove a 1974 Ford Galaxy 500 ex-Police Car with the 460PI engine.
My Boss purchased 9 Sheriff Cruisers with the 460 Police Interceptor engine.
He had them all painted white with tan vinyl tops and full LTD size hub caps.
The Certified Calibrated Speedometer would go past 140 mph and
the right rear tire would spin 150+ feet on hard take-off.
The 1975 Ford 460PI was not as fast as the 74, according to the Deputy's.
CoastalFloridaGuy 1 year ago
Danishcarnut , These cars were never used by the SFPD in 1974 . From 1972-73 they had Plymouth Furys . In 1974 they had Plymouth Sattelites . From 1975-77 they used the Chevy Bel Air ,Chevelle , and Nova . In 1978 the department switched Gran Torinos and then to Chevy Malibus in 1979 . The cars from 1977 to 1979 were painted baby blue and white with the city symbol on the doors with "police services" on the bottom of the symbol in black letters .
Medic83301 2 years ago
@Medic83301 I AGREE, THEY ONLY USED FORDS ON THE TV SERIES "THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO"!
tbonemagnum 1 year ago
@tbonemagnum A lot of the crime-drama shows on ABC during the 1970's used Fords exclusively as ABC had a working agreement with the Ford Motor Company
SheriffTankStoner 1 year ago
@Medic83301 What did the SFPD have from 1966 to 1971?
SheriffTankStoner 1 year ago
@SheriffTankStoner They used Ford Galaxie 500's .
Medic83301 1 year ago
@Medic83301 Thank you for that info. Now it got me to wondering if the police cars used in 'Bullitt' and the first 3 Dirty Harry movies were loaned out by the SFPD. In the original Dirty Harry during the 'jumper' scene I thought I saw either a 1971 Plymouth Satellite or Dodge Coronet used for one of the patrol cars. In 'The Enforcer' a 1973 Ford Torino was made up as an SFPD car and was seen right after Harry and Kate depart from the 'Fillmore VFW'.
SheriffTankStoner 1 year ago
@SheriffTankStoner The Dodge Coronet and Plymouth Satellite cars were used in Walter Matthau's movie " The Laughing Policeman " , in 1974 . SFPD doesn't loan out their police cars from a current fleet , but do once the 5 to 7 year use has expired . Currently , SFPD buys new vehicles for it's patrol fleet every two years insted of annually due to the city's budget crisis . SFPD will be choosing between the Ford Taurus and the Dodge Charger police interceptor since retirement of the Crown Vic
Medic83301 1 year ago
Cops classic, SUPER!! It is original?
DarkRaven241 2 years ago