Here we take a closer look at those conservatively-styled box-shaped sedans, which were designed to Serve and Protect, to see exactly what police car fleets consisted of back in this …

The M-body police cars shared many mechanical features with the F-body cars they replaced. The brakes, suspension, and wheelbase were all identical. The Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth …

Dec 13, 2021 · The old fashioned rear-wheel drive Diplomat looked out of step with Chrysler’s efficient front-wheel drive K-car offerings in the 1980s, but the police kept Chrysler busy …

Sep 22, 2021 · In the 1980s, the old 70s cop cars were no longer good enough. The 1980s saw the rise of the sporty looking car with an aerodynamic shape. These cars were popular with …

Jul 4, 2022 · From muscle cars to SUVs and family sedans, and everything in-between the cops have used a variety of cars to complete their mission. Mixed in there were some truly iconic …

Throughout the 1980s, the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury were extensively used as both pursuit and detective cars. Though the standard 318 could not hold a candle to the old …

Apr 17, 2013 · By the early 1980s, police cars had slowed down under the pressure of emissions laws and fuel economy concerns. Most disastrous of all was the 1980 Dodge St. Regis …

5 days ago · Below are specifications and performance data for Chrysler LeBaron, Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury Police Cars manufactured from 1981 to 1989. 1981 Note: …

As the 1980 model-year approached, Mopar police car planners were in a pickle. They had no big-block V8 engines, and none of their police-favorite Fury/Monaco midsize (B-body) sedans …

The M-body would get restyled by 1980 and soon the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury would become one of the most popular cars for police and government vehicles for the …