Old Gold 361: The Michigan State Police Cruiser That Wasn’t Blue When most people think of a Michigan State Police cruiser, they picture a blue patrol car. That shouldn’t be surprising. The Michigan State Police adopted its distinctive blue paint … Continued
I’ve been disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm surrounding America’s 250th birthday, so I thought it would be fun to look back at one of the best examples of how law enforcement agencies celebrated the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. In … Continued
While many state police and highway patrol agencies liked the big Dodges, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) drove Plymouths instead. The OSHP didn’t start driving Dodges until 2012 after Ford stopped offering the Crown Victoria. Some of the Plymouths … Continued
If you’re a fan of classic TV cop shows or vintage Mopar muscle, this unique 1969 Plymouth Satellite is a nostalgic head-turner with a twist. Heavily modified in the style of the black-and-white patrol cars featured on the television show … Continued
1971 Plymouth Satellite Police Tribute Vehicle This 1971 Plymouth Satellite was acquired in 2006 by a college shop teacher from the reported original owner and underwent a complete refurbishment in the style of a police vehicle for their local city. … Continued
Imagine you’re speeding down a 2-lane blacktop in 1968 and you pass this! While police cars might have to be marked in the city or area where you live, many southern states used unmarked police cars for traffic enforcement back … Continued
This 1972 Plymouth Fury I started life with the Colorado State Patrol and was sold at auction in 1975. The guy that bought the car blew up the motor going down back roads at 140 MPH. The motor was rebuilt … Continued
This 1970 Plymouth Fury I started its law enforcement career with the Wyoming Highway Patrol and features a 440 Super Commando engine. The car was purchased at auction by a Texas collector and then sold to a collector in New … Continued
This original 1970 Plymouth Satellite was manufactured at Chrysler’s Lynch Road Michigan plant and purchased by the Seattle Police Department on April 17, 1970. During that year Chrysler manufactured only 53 of the “Special Order” police versions nationwide, with Seattle … Continued
In 1968, Plymouth became the most sold police vehicle in the world, USA, Mexico, and Canada. By 1970, when you asked for police assistance, the officers arrived in a MoPar 85% of the time. From then, MoPar never looked back … Continued