Plymouth offered an A38 Police Pursuit Package on the 1975-1978 Fury. The A38 package added brawn to the otherwise sedate 218-inch-long sedan, beginning with heavy-duty tuned suspensions “matched for high-speed handling and police duty,” per period literature. The A38 also … Continued
If you watch the news at all then you probably know that that in the last couple of years the United States Navy has released videos of UFO’s. The United States Government has spent decades dismissing UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) … Continued
This 1978 Ford LTD is a genuine C-Code 460 “Interceptor” powered sedan, the last of the true “Big Block” V-8 police cruisers. It started life as a Connecticut State Police cruiser in service until 1984 when it was sold at … Continued
In November of 2020 I was contacted by Rich F who owns (2) former Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) Ford Mustangs. Rich is a retired police sergeant and former EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course) driving instructor. Rich is no stranger to … Continued
In December 2020 I shared with you a vintage Cleveland (Ohio) Police 1978 Ford LTD ‘Traffic Unit’ police car. This month I want to share with you an example of the Safety Green Cleveland Police cruisers used during that time … Continued
In 1967, Oldsmobile was able to briefly snatch a moment away from Dodge when the California Highway Patrol (CHP) agreed to buy 1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 Apprehender’s as it’s 1967 patrol car. Sure, it doesn’t sound like much: just another … Continued
In October 2008, Bill AKA ’28HopUp’ purchased this 1985 SSP (Special Service Package) Ford Mustang and was told by the previous owner that it was a former California Highway Patrol (CHP) car. The Mustang still had its 140 MPH speedometer, … Continued
Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) is a unique area of Ohio. In fact, I’ve referred to Cuyahoga County in the past as the State of Cuyahoga. They’ve just always had their own unique way of doing things. One of those things in … Continued
I remember going to the movie theater with my best friend in 1981 to see “The Cannonball Run”. I was in my early teens, and the movie would forever impact me. The star vehicle of the movie was a 1978 … Continued
While officers with the neighboring Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky State Police got the opportunity to drive Special Service Package Ford Mustangs in the 1980’s and 1990’s, Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol did not. However, the Ohio State … Continued