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To see such a car put to its max, check out the chase scene in the movie "SHORT TIME." In which Cabinet Coleman played opposite Teri Garr.

I recall when these were common place in indiana. Our local HazMat truck had a red one with only two rotators in it total with mirrors. Center section was clear, but empty.

Made for excellent yellow cabs too And a yummy salad

No wig wags?

Meanwhile, I plug my red lens dashlaser with custom green cellophane backing into my trailblazer and blow the cigarette plug fuse 😂

Former Owner,Ex-Grapevine,TX PD '86 Gran Fury,shop # 86-00196. Had it over 20 yrs,sold it to a gentleman who later sold it to another who restores/collects Police Cars.

I heard these Chryslers had a 1st gear lockout due to cops holding first gear when accelerating & blowing the engines.

During the 1980s, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) had a staggering number of these agile machines to accompany the Ford LTD Crown Victoria Interceptors and Mustang SSPs, which were also accepted by that agency; the almost compact size made the Dippy a proven performer.

2:41 Cops (1989)

@2:45 I like the clip of the idiot getting out without putting it in Park!

I had a silver 85 Plymouth Gran Fury, very rare for civilian use, sometimes speeders would slow down when I approached, thinking I was an unmarked cop.

The m body Plymouth was available since 1978 in Canada and called the Caravelle. After 1983 it became the Caravelle Salon to avoid confusion with the E series Plymouth Caravelle twin to the Dodge 600.

I know that a lot city police agencies had these M bodies back in the day 😊

I was a copper back in the late 80's Nothing like the sound and feel when I rompted on that diplomat and that 4 barrel kicked in👍👍🚓

The Nevada Highway Patrol used the 1981 LeBaron. A few appear in the Hardcastle and McCormick pilot episode in the end chase scene.

Is it possible to be in love with a police patrol car? Because if so, I think I was literally in love with the NYPD 1989 Plymouth Grand Fury!

My first New police car was a 2004 Dodge Intrepid. I hated it. Blindspots were terrible, engine power was dismal, and the headroom was non-existent. My department ended up buying 10 of them over a 3 year period. None of them lasted past 95,000 miles. We had Caprices and Crown Vics that went upwards of 160,000 before being retired. But I did end up with Dodge Magnum wagon pursuit package with the Hemi. I definitley miss that car. Got her up to 154 mph in a pursuit once.

I’ve been looking for one of those dashboard rotator lights with the reflectors seen on the first car in the video but I can never seem to find one small enough to fit on a dashboard. Do you know what they were called? Maybe even a specific model?

Omg, he actually mentioned the 1980-1981 (I know that they only sold the A38 model in 1981) LeBaron, I love those, those have forever been my favorite M body period, I know a lot of people hate them, but they're my favorite, they're just a really unique sharp looking elegant police car, almost like the late 60's to 1982 Mercury Police cars (Parklane, Marquis S, Cougar S, Montego and Monterey)!! And I love how the St Regis, Newport Police Package for '79, Gran Fury Police Package for 80-81, got a reference too, I love Chrysler R bodies, again, I know they're a hated cop car like any other malaise cop car, but I still care about them, they're really nice looking cars in my opinion

Always loved the dog dish hubcap on these M bodies.

Thank you can't wait to see a St Regis or Newport Vid I am looking for a real one to restore Great history

Can you do a video like this on Crown Vic’s, Caprice, and chargers

There were real 360 cruisers but i believe this was only available pre 1984. Largely went to Highway Patrols in the Midwest. I have heard the rumors of the suped up cars from Florida. Likely BS as no one has cone up with puctyor a dept that used them

My first Dip was a 85. It was a used Illinois SP car. But unfortunately we bought it at an ISP auction in 96. Which made me wonder why a 85 would be held on to for so long.. I think they could have gotten at least 2 more years out of the Mbody. Added FI and maybe a 360 option. My Father was a police officer in the 70s and 80s and he swears a Aspen with a 360 was faster than a Monaco with a 400 and could almost keep up with a poor running Monaco 440

I remember these lights as they were a heavy presence in the lower east side back in the 80's. I miss the lights and sirens of the police from the 80's and 90's

Transit vehicle. Back in the day I worked the tunnels on foot. Cold dingy hot piss filled for 18years never had wheels or a radio. LMAO

Gas guzzlers

Would like to get my hands on one. Great video

That is the sweetest sound I've head. I was born and raised in NYPD and this was the everyday sound of NYPD at work.

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Is that a Chicago Police Jetstrobe ? I can tell because of the silver metal center cover. Hope you make a video about that. I was always curious about the metal center cover. I think it was the holder for the beat tag

I remember that kind of light bar, we have that in our Police, Ambulance and Fire (color: Blue and Red with metal grilling at middle) Department in my country, Philippines during 80/90's then at year 2005... It was changed into LED from Federal Signal Rotating Lights

What light bar did chief cars and ambulances have in CFD up until the last few years? The really wide two level one?

Dumb vectors

Blue LED vision pods have randomly been showing up on CFD trucks off and on over the past few years in place of green in some cases. That makes me sad... so much tradition with the green / red, I hate to see it replaced by blue on a fire vehicle. I know many IL depts use blue, but not CFD please.

I grew up in a smallish town in the western suburbs and they always seemed to have a heckuva budget for the latest technology. They had MDTs before anyone, Vector smart light bars, Motorola Sabers. I always thought that these Vector light bars were so futuristic.

Fire Commissioner Albert Goodrich of the Chicago Fire Department (1927 - 1931) had a nautical background. He applied the marine scheme (red light on port, green light on starboard) to fire apparatus, and the idea became a tradition of the Chicago Fire Department.

Most the of CFD rigs built from 2001-2002 had the Split View point models

They look blueish green. Fire trucks in my city have green lights on some of them too. We have vector bars with ine green pod too i believe but have been phased out. Now just a green light flashing to the rear...

The 718Motorpool here is the actual meaning of the green light on the fire apparatus in Chicago. The reason for the green light on the right side is not for indicating right and left. If you go back to the days of horse drawn equipment during the late 1800 early 1900 the equipment had red and green lanterns. The red lantern was lit during the response to the scene indicating danger. The green lantern was lit when returning to the station indicating that the danger was over.

Just fyi the CFD Vectors had TCL in the center clear pod and the clear pods on the left and right were intersection sweeps. 😉

A PD I was with in the early 90’s was the first in the nation to go to these. All pods were smart with the arrow on the back.

Always thought these Chicago Fire ones that were on the Chicago Fire Cars in these days were really neat because they had the one green pod

A rare glimpse of my Chicago PD 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco made it into your video. Do you have the full video of the parade?

Bratton rocks

In the lower level of 1PP garage they have one of each from different generations starting with Grand Fury circa 70s

Best part is. The NYPD too this day still puts Lo Jack Terminals in its cars despite being 30 year old technology and no one using it anymore

Can’t stand the NYPD Police….Police is included in the NYPD….it’s redundant to put POLICE

CV was best radio car and hybrid fusions were the absolute worst.

I always love a good old-fashioned rotating light bar. *(Sigh)* I wish they were still common today…