Absolutely a gorgeous car. I would love to be the owner, what a thrill. Adam 12 was one of my favorite shows as a kid and I still watch episodes when I can now.
2019 is Los Angeles Police Department’s 150th Anniversary. This 1969 Plymouth Belvedere in this video also celebrating its 50th Anniversary. It’s a beautiful and memorable LAPD black and white police car that represents the history of LAPD in 1969 with the door decals “to protect and to serve”. Memorable police car still driving on the streets of the City of Los Angeles representing the Los Angeles Police Department and Adam 12 police show.
After an overnight rainstorm, at start of DAY watch it was not surprising to see a couple of officers holding the brakes down and spinning the back tires in place, literally spinning a half dozen donuts upon the release of the brakes. Often times Motor Cops, who road their motors to work, teamed up to work a police car when the streets too wet to safely ride their motorcycles. One day I was motioned over to their police car. Not known to me they had turned the windshield cleaner spray nozzle which hit me between the eyes. I knew right then and there I wanted to be one. Sadly, it didn't happen. Best it didn't, which allowed me to spend the next 40 years on the job.
Really neat recreation. Even the 360 horn ring that would activate the siren when the siren switch was in the "manual" position. What few people know is that LAPD ordered the black and whites from Plymouth in 1968-69 with a rear sway bar. No other Chysler B-body, not even the Road Runner had a rear sway bar. Also, LAPD black and whites were ordered with drum brakes all the way around in 1968. Not sure about 1969. I know this, I loved the 1968-69 Belvederes. Four door Road Runners and I was getting paid to drive them.
Question? I thought the "anti -sway bars" (tortion bar suspension) were located on the undercarriage under both left and right front doors of the vehicle. My dad busted the the tortion bar under the driver's side door, on his 57" Dodge Lancer. He bought a used replacement one at the local wrecking yard. Several months later that side of his car dropped nearly to the ground. The anti-sway bars (left and right) are not interchangeable but manufactured (sprung) in opposite directions. He had to go back to the wrecking and buy the other one. Thanks for reminding me of the old days.
@jimungari4640 anti sway bar is exactly that.. torsion bar is a type of spring,it's job is to suspend the vehicle as a coil or leaf spring would.. anti sway is just for body roll control in cornering not suspension.
The siren sound effect that was dubbed in for the Adam-12 patrol car was a recording of a mid-1960s Federal PA20 electronic siren. The PA20 has wail, yelp, and alert tones and was in production from about 1962 to 1966.
@@donniedotson3318 And the Belvedere I bought in California from a retired LAPD captain had the rear door lock knobs removed and the threaded part well out of reach of adult fingers, the rear handles were removed too and he said that's just what the motorpool guys did after too many perps simply got out and ran, lol. Now all it is, is a child safety lock on the inner door skin near the wheel opening contour that you can flip on or off, I still love the Vics though.
And those VHF-Hi Band radios worked a hellava lot better than the UHF 460 and 800 bands of today. The radio waves could penetrate highrises and concrete buildings where the UHF had great difficulty even with repeaters and towers all around. I know from experience because I've used all three.
Adam-12 Seasons 1-3 police car from 1968-1971. Season 1 was a 1968 model and Seasons 2 and 3 was 1969 model before the 1971 Satellite for Season 4 and remainder of the series from 1972-1975 it was a 1972 and 1973 AMC Matador.
The police-spec Belvedere was essentially a four-door Roadrunner. Awesome cars for their day - but they'd seem downright Neanderthal by today's standards.
With all due respects Mr. Claringbold I am old enough to have watched the show when it was originally aired on TV, collected & restored police cars since 1987 & volunteered at the LA Police Museum so I think I know a thing or two about the subject. Watch Season 1-3 of 'ADAM-12' & if you see a different 'shop' number other than '80817' on the '68-69 Plymouth Belvederes that Malloy & Reed are driving then I will meet you at LAPD Headquarters to give you a LAPD badge, Roger that?
I am in SoCal Sir, I know the Officer that purchased your car, he is restoring it now. I also have a '68 'RK41 Belvedere 'project', I probably will not restore it, I have a '66 LASD Belvedere & '73 Police Package Matador that also need my attention:-)
Not taking anything away from the above car, but my favorite was the '71 Plymouth (Satellite?) was my favorite. I guess because my oldest brother had one.
Very Nice! I am restoring a 1968 Plymouth Belvedere Numbers Matching Police Package Car. It will also be an Adam-12 car. Can't wait until I can post a video of it on here. I also had a 1970 Plymouth Belvedere unmarked police package car (ex LAPD car) Sold it to retired LAPD officer in California. I have a video posted of it leaving New York headed back to California. Where are you located?
I have a 1968 Plymouth and 1970 Dodge 4 door that will be restored. These cars should no longer be sacrificed to fix two doors, you can get all of the sheet metal new.
NickeyChevelle yes sir, that’s a good question. I believe that is the wrong speedometer/ gauges for a ‘69 police spec Belvedere. The correct one should have the speedometer that is straight across.
Our family is looking for a new home for our 1968 Plymouth Belvedere Sedan. Its been in the family for 30+ years. Its located in Los Angeles. Any referrals would help.
I was lucky, started in 1974 and never drove a cop car that did not have air conditioning. With a vest and uniform these old cars must have been miserable.
2008ljr Mostly Plymouth Furys and Dodge Monacos, LAPD had a large number of AMC Matadors. The 78 Ford LTD II has to qualify as the worst cop car I ever saw. The 79 Malibu 350 and 76-78 Nova 350's were the best for their time.
72Disco1998 I don't recall any specific problems with the brakes other than the simple fact such a massive and heavy car was difficult to stop. They had huge long hoods and a small passenger compartment, you had to allow for the hood length when driving one in heavy traffic.
I'm surprised LAPD didn't order mounted spotlights on their cars like what CHP had on their 69 Dodge Poloras. And none of these Plymouths were ordered with A/C?! Poor cops!
are you sure thats a belvedere ?? the dash looks like a 1970 coronet ! i have a real deal 1969 belvedere 4 door in original condition with 39K original miles and thats not the dash in it ! or the steering wheel.
If you have a 69 Belvedere, and are calling this a Coronet, you may want to rethink your comment. There is nothing about this car that is not legit, nor makes it appear to look like a Coronet.
Absolutely a gorgeous car. I would love to be the owner, what a thrill. Adam 12 was one of my favorite shows as a kid and I still watch episodes when I can now.
Very cool car! .... Pete and Jim were the coolest cops ever... that's awesome that Kent autographed it!
2019 is Los Angeles Police Department’s 150th Anniversary. This 1969 Plymouth Belvedere in this video also celebrating its 50th Anniversary. It’s a beautiful and memorable LAPD black and white police car that represents the history of LAPD in 1969 with the door decals “to protect and to serve”. Memorable police car still driving on the streets of the City of Los Angeles representing the Los Angeles Police Department and Adam 12 police show.
Those cops had a nice package back in the day, A Plymouth "Road Runner" with 2 extra doors! They had the muscle to back them up in a pursuit.
I remember watching the Adam 12 series as a youngster!
What a sweet ride you have there. Wish I had one like it.
Awesome piece of history, thanks for preserving it.
I lived in LA in 1970. I remember these cars. I saw one do a burn out once. Just smokin those back tires.
After an overnight rainstorm, at start of DAY watch it was not surprising to see a couple of officers holding the brakes down and spinning the back tires in place, literally spinning a half dozen donuts upon the release of the brakes. Often times Motor Cops, who road their motors to work, teamed up to work a police car when the streets too wet to safely ride their motorcycles. One day I was motioned over to their police car. Not known to me they had turned the windshield cleaner spray nozzle which hit me between the eyes. I knew right then and there I wanted to be one. Sadly, it didn't happen. Best it didn't, which allowed me to spend the next 40 years on the job.
Really neat recreation. Even the 360 horn ring that would activate the siren when the siren switch was in the "manual" position. What few people know is that LAPD ordered the black and whites from Plymouth in 1968-69 with a rear sway bar. No other Chysler B-body, not even the Road Runner had a rear sway bar. Also, LAPD black and whites were ordered with drum brakes all the way around in 1968. Not sure about 1969. I know this, I loved the 1968-69 Belvederes. Four door Road Runners and I was getting paid to drive them.
Question? I thought the "anti -sway bars" (tortion bar suspension) were located on the undercarriage under both left and right front doors of the vehicle. My dad busted the the tortion bar under the driver's side door, on his 57" Dodge Lancer. He bought a used replacement one at the local wrecking yard. Several months later that side of his car dropped nearly to the ground. The anti-sway bars (left and right) are not interchangeable but manufactured (sprung) in opposite directions. He had to go back to the wrecking and buy the other one. Thanks for reminding me of the old days.
@jimungari4640 anti sway bar is exactly that.. torsion bar is a type of spring,it's job is to suspend the vehicle as a coil or leaf spring would.. anti sway is just for body roll control in cornering not suspension.
i use to love watching adam 12 in the 90's on tv land.
Bill Hill If you have Netflix they have all of the episodes loved this show.
The siren sound effect that was dubbed in for the Adam-12 patrol car was a recording of a mid-1960s Federal PA20 electronic siren. The PA20 has wail, yelp, and alert tones and was in production from about 1962 to 1966.
Just started watching an old "adam-12" rerun on netflix and came across your video of the car. Great video. Love seeing the old police cars.
ADAM 12, PUBLIC RELATIONS, VIPS
Police back then had to have skills of observation and the ability to talk to people.
The Motorola radio was a VHF High Band radio, not an AM radio.
People that don't know what they are talking about should just say well I am not sure about that and not just throw crap out there.
@@donniedotson3318 And the Belvedere I bought in California from a retired LAPD captain had the rear door lock knobs removed and the threaded part well out of reach of adult fingers, the rear handles were removed too and he said that's just what the motorpool guys did after too many perps simply got out and ran, lol. Now all it is, is a child safety lock on the inner door skin near the wheel opening contour that you can flip on or off, I still love the Vics though.
And those VHF-Hi Band radios worked a hellava lot better than the UHF 460 and 800 bands of today. The radio waves could penetrate highrises and concrete buildings where the UHF had great difficulty even with repeaters and towers all around. I know from experience because I've used all three.
Adam-12 Seasons 1-3 police car from 1968-1971. Season 1 was a 1968 model and Seasons 2 and 3 was 1969 model before the 1971 Satellite for Season 4 and remainder of the series from 1972-1975 it was a 1972 and 1973 AMC Matador.
The police-spec Belvedere was essentially a four-door Roadrunner. Awesome cars for their day - but they'd seem downright Neanderthal by today's standards.
I loved Adam 12 when I was 10 years old and I still love it today
With all due respects Mr. Claringbold I am old enough to have watched the show when it was originally aired on TV, collected & restored police cars since 1987 & volunteered at the LA Police Museum so I think I know a thing or two about the subject. Watch Season 1-3 of 'ADAM-12' & if you see a different 'shop' number other than '80817' on the '68-69 Plymouth Belvederes that Malloy & Reed are driving then I will meet you at LAPD Headquarters to give you a LAPD badge, Roger that?
Aside, of course from the pilot episode, in which Malloy and Reed worked shop #80789.
them can light's on top are very scarce now days.
I am in SoCal Sir, I know the Officer that purchased your car, he is restoring it now. I also have a '68 'RK41 Belvedere 'project', I probably will not restore it, I have a '66 LASD Belvedere & '73 Police Package Matador that also need my attention:-)
One of the best Police Vehicles ever produced.
that was actually very informative, thankyou. beautiful car
Now that was a car.
Was that one of the car models used in adam 12
Uh. Yes.
Not taking anything away from the above car, but my favorite was the '71 Plymouth (Satellite?) was my favorite. I guess because my oldest brother had one.
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12…
Very Nice! I am restoring a 1968 Plymouth Belvedere Numbers Matching Police Package Car. It will also be an Adam-12 car. Can't wait until I can post a video of it on here. I also had a 1970 Plymouth Belvedere unmarked police package car (ex LAPD car) Sold it to retired LAPD officer in California. I have a video posted of it leaving New York headed back to California. Where are you located?
a lot of info in this vid!
Great video.
ADAM-12 is back on MeTv...
Basically a 4 door Roadrunner is what this car is
80817 : thats Adam 12
That's 1 adam 12 from rampart division
Adam 12 never used the 1970 Mercury Monterey that was a 1 year car. They stayed with the Plymouth an extra year.
Montego
@@gibby100 thank you. Had a 68 but never liked the 70. Personal prejudice.
Those were the true Police Vehicles.
LAPD used these and AMC Units.
One-Adam-twelve, one-Adam-twelve, see the man!
Fastest police car I ever drove, and eventually purchased from the official LA Police Auction, until I bought my 2000 C5 Corvette.
I have a 1968 Plymouth and 1970 Dodge 4 door that will be restored. These cars should no longer be sacrificed to fix two doors, you can get all of the sheet metal new.
2:17 there is no cage because LAPD ran two man units and the officer that was not driving went into the backseat with the person in cuffs.
Your phone/device is way too close! Stand back 10 feet so we can see the car
LA police used vhf high band radios not am .aircraft and a few other things were am.
Steve Douglas They were just above aircraft frequencies, about 150 mhz and were quite easy to monitor with the Bearcat scanners of the late 70's.
Mr Claringbold, if that isn't the correct shop number, let alone the correct car for 1969-1970, could you link us to the one that is?
Why does a "low cost/low bid" Belvedere have the optional "Rally Dash?"
NickeyChevelle yes sir, that’s a good question. I believe that is the wrong speedometer/ gauges for a ‘69 police spec Belvedere. The correct one should have the speedometer that is straight across.
@@tierone4761 A good question: Was the speedometer marked "Police Certified"?
Our family is looking for a new home for our 1968 Plymouth Belvedere Sedan.
Its been in the family for 30+ years.
Its located in Los Angeles.
Any referrals would help.
+Antonio Juarez We may be interested in it.Please contact us at bradjkc@yahoo.com
+Antonio Juarez OfficerLund@gmail.com
If it's still available, I'd love to take a look.
Raw Power! :-)
I would love to find one of those "Mickey Mouse ear" roof lights for my den.
KMA367
Can't find a 4-door these days
I was lucky, started in 1974 and never drove a cop car that did not have air conditioning. With a vest and uniform these old cars must have been miserable.
What kind of PD cars did they have in 74?
2008ljr Mostly Plymouth Furys and Dodge Monacos, LAPD had a large number of AMC Matadors. The 78 Ford LTD II has to qualify as the worst cop car I ever saw. The 79 Malibu 350 and 76-78 Nova 350's were the best for their time.
Robin Sattahip I heard that the 78 LTD had the worst brakes imaginable.
72Disco1998 I don't recall any specific problems with the brakes other than the simple fact such a massive and heavy car was difficult to stop. They had huge long hoods and a small passenger compartment, you had to allow for the hood length when driving one in heavy traffic.
Robin Sattahip Was it because they had drum brakes all around? I know that the CHP used the Mercury Marauder same platform and they were not good.
the dash is not the same as filmed in the show.
nice
This car is in Mofia 3 wich is awesome
I thought their motto was changed to "We'll treat you like a king"
Is that siren correct ?
What car show was this?
Is this car for sale?
I'm surprised LAPD didn't order mounted spotlights on their cars like what CHP had on their 69 Dodge Poloras. And none of these Plymouths were ordered with A/C?! Poor cops!
Did I see you yesterday at '10-4 Day'?
Had Adam 12 stayed another season,Reed & Malloy would have been back in a Plymouth. The AMCs got too heavy and too hideous to go on with LAPD.
are you sure thats a belvedere ?? the dash looks like a 1970 coronet ! i have a real deal 1969 belvedere 4 door in original condition with 39K original miles and thats not the dash in it ! or the steering wheel.
If you have a 69 Belvedere, and are calling this a Coronet, you may want to rethink your comment. There is nothing about this car that is not legit, nor makes it appear to look like a Coronet.
look at the dash !! its a dodge dash cluster !!
That off beat drumming doesn't work on little sister does it..
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