Ventura The Ventura nameplate was around since the 1960s and was thrown on Pontiac’s X-body compact for ’71. Fast forward to ’73, the Ventura was available with a 250 CID 1bbl I6 or a 350 CID 2bbl Pontiac V8. The top engine was a 350 CID 4bbl Pontiac V8, making 175hp. Manual transmission choices were […]
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Posts tagged with 'Police Cars'
AMC Ambassador
AMC Ambassador The Ambassador was a step up from the Matador. If AMC came close to selling a luxury car, this would be it. There were stripper versions for cabbies and coppers as well. Only two of its model years fall within the smog-era. It was dropped after ’74 in favor of the Matador pressing […]
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AMC Matador
AMC Matador The Matador was in its third model year in 1973. It was also the last of the generation. The body styles were 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, and station wagon. Its size fell between midsize and fullsize, slotting in just under the big Ambassador. Powering this beast were a choice of six different engines. […]
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Dodge St. Regis
Dodge St. Regis Made from 1979-1981, the St. Regis was not a big sales hit. Engine offerings were the 225 CID 1bbl S6, 318 CID 2bbl V8, 318 CID 4bbl V8 and 360 CID 4bbl V8. A Notable feature on this model were the transparent retractable headlamp covers similar to those on the ’78/’79 Dodge […]
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Dodge Royal Monaco
Dodge Royal Monaco This model was new for 1975. The Dodge Royal Monaco was an attempt at a luxury level Dodge which, at most levels, they accomplished. Retractable headlamp doors, last seen on the ’73 Monaco, made a comeback on this one. Three versions were offered which were base, Brougham, and the police-package. Body styles […]
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Dodge Polara
Dodge Polara The Dodge Polara was a fullsize car sold through 1973. It was based on the C-body platform which was shared with the Dodge Monaco. For this last year of the Polara, the exterior was refreshed. It came in two trim packages— base and Polara Custom. In addition, Taxi and Police packages were both […]
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Dodge Diplomat
Dodge Diplomat The Dodge Diplomat was introduced for model year 1977. It was introduced to be slotted halfway between a midsize and fullsize car. It was on the new for ’77 M-body platform. Two trims, base and Medallion, and two body styles, coupe and sedan were offered at first. The only engine available the first […]
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