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Police Cars

By satx_jasmine

  • Wagon Run

    Wagon Run
    The first police car was the wagon run by electricity fielded on the streets of Akron, Ohio. It could only go 16 miles per hour, and needed to be recharged every 30 miles. https://www.spillman.com/2013/08/04/history-police-cars/

  • Radio Motor Patrol

    Radio Motor Patrol
    The New York city police department employed a fleet of Radio Motor Patrol vehicles to aid in its fight against crime in the city. https://www.spillman.com/2013/08/04/history-police-cars/

  • Ford flathead V-8

    Ford flathead V-8
    Ford introduced the Ford flathead V-8 in its Model B. The first low-priced car with a V8 engine gave it bran loyalty that allowed it to capture the police car market.

  • The Big Three

    The Big Three
    Ford, general motors, and chrysler began to offer specialized police packages with severe duty parts.

  • Chrysler- 1969

    Chrysler- 1969
    Held until the OPEC-engineered 1970s energy crisis drove buyers to smaller cars.

  • The Ford LTD- 1970s

    The Ford LTD- 1970s
    The Ford LTD and Chevrolet caprice were readopted as standard when the models were downsized.