Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Police agencies say goodbye to iconic Crown Victoria, roll out new cop cars
Orange County Register ^ | February 16, 2015 | Sandra Stokley and Scott Schwebke

Posted on 02/16/2015 12:02:53 PM PST by EveningStar

That icon of police transportation, a vehicle so sturdy and beloved and ubiquitous that it became virtual wallpaper on TV cop shows and local streets – the Ford Crown Victoria – is dead.

The upshot is this: For many police agencies, it’s time to buy a new car.

Ford stopped making the Crown Vic four years ago, saying sales to the public had fallen to the point that the car is no longer viable, even if demand from police agencies remained strong. Fuel efficiency (or in the Crown Vic’s case, inefficiency) played a role.

(Excerpt) Read more at ocregister.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: California
KEYWORDS: automotive; chevroletcaprice; copcars; crownvic; crownvictoria; dodgecharger; ford; orangecounty; orangecountyca; police; policecars; policeinterceptor
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-85 next last

1 posted on 02/16/2015 12:02:54 PM PST by EveningStar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: AgThorn; al baby; BAW; bboop; BenLurkin; Bob J; Bon of Babble; BunnySlippers; bunster; ...
SoCal Ping!

Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Attention Southern Californians



Please ping me with any Southern California related articles. Thank you!

If you want on or off this ping list, please FReepmail me.

2 posted on 02/16/2015 12:03:15 PM PST by EveningStar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

They going with the Prius?


3 posted on 02/16/2015 12:03:37 PM PST by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

I remember when all the cop cars were the Plymouth Fury. Egads I must be onld.


4 posted on 02/16/2015 12:05:17 PM PST by Squawk 8888 (Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

There were several different types of vehicles used as police cars across the country, not just the Crown Vic.


5 posted on 02/16/2015 12:05:33 PM PST by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar
Fuel efficiency (or in the Crown Vic’s case, inefficiency) played a role.

Translation: Government regulation killed it.

6 posted on 02/16/2015 12:06:47 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 9thLife

does it slow down by 5mph when they turn the siren on?


7 posted on 02/16/2015 12:06:48 PM PST by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar
Police in my town are using the new Chevys.


8 posted on 02/16/2015 12:08:15 PM PST by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar
Just another piece of American ID whisked away


9 posted on 02/16/2015 12:09:49 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but, they're true)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

If Ford had put just a little effort into styling the crown vic (and maybe a 2 door GT model) it would have had an even longer run.


10 posted on 02/16/2015 12:09:52 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 9thLife

“Now, the auto industry offers four police models: a Dodge Charger, a Chevrolet Caprice and two versions of the Ford Police Interceptor, an SUV and a sedan.”


11 posted on 02/16/2015 12:10:06 PM PST by EveningStar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

Ford Taurus all when drive...excellent vehicle...but a little cramped on the inside with all the crap in it...


12 posted on 02/16/2015 12:10:47 PM PST by bike800
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar
Police agencies say goodbye to iconic Crown Victoria, roll out new cop cars

No the only ones driving them are 75+ years old.

13 posted on 02/16/2015 12:12:14 PM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Some say I hate 0bama; "HATE" is a strong word, but in this case NOT STRONG ENOUGH!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cicero
Translation: Government regulation killed it.

Well, that and the fact that the police version would sometimes explode when it was tapped from the rear.

14 posted on 02/16/2015 12:12:16 PM PST by PAR35
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: GeronL
There were several different types of vehicles used as police cars across the country, not just the Crown Vic.

I'm sure you're right, but this article is about police agencies in Orange County, California.

15 posted on 02/16/2015 12:12:47 PM PST by EveningStar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Squawk 8888
I remember when all the cop cars were the Plymouth Fury.

When I was about 17 I rode with my dad in his 440 magnum Fury patrol car. The speedo was certified to 140 and I saw the needle pegged as we ran down a car on an east Colorado 2 lane highway. Flat flying low.

16 posted on 02/16/2015 12:12:49 PM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

For some reason, the Alabama Highway Patrol used AMC cars, (I can’t recall the model) for several years.

I have read several places where it was indicated they would do over 160MPH.

The Florida HP used Thunderbirds with 460s at one time. I have no idea how fast they would go but it must have been scary.

A few months ago there was a minor accident at a crossroads only around 300 yards from me. This was around 10 P.M. For some reason 6 or 7 FHP and Deputy cars stayed there for a couple of hours. The flashing blue lights on the FHP cars were so bright that they hurt my eyes.


17 posted on 02/16/2015 12:13:25 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

Front wheel drive police cars are so, yuk.


18 posted on 02/16/2015 12:13:50 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: EveningStar

If I recall correctly, it was a body-on-ladder-frame design.

I doubt any true unibody can take the punishment they could withstand.


19 posted on 02/16/2015 12:19:52 PM PST by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 9thLife
Now, the auto industry offers four police models: a Dodge Charger, a Chevrolet Caprice and two versions of the Ford Police Interceptor, an SUV and a sedan.
20 posted on 02/16/2015 12:20:47 PM PST by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-85 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson