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Chrysler Corporation was the premiere police patrol and pursuit vehicle provider for more than twenty years. Dodge, Plymouth, & Chrysler police cars wore the shields of agencies ranging from the California Highway Patrol to one-car rural police departments. At one time, eighty percent of the police cars on the road were from the Chrysler family - Dodge, Chrysler, or Plymouth. Dodge, Plymouth, & Chrysler Police Cars, 1979-1994 is the supplement to Dodge, Plymouth & Chrysler Police Cars, 1956-1978. The includes a history of models from 1979 on, including the Dodge St. Regis, Chrysler Newport, Dodge Diplomat, K-cars Dodge Aries K and Plymouth Reliant K, Jeep Cherokee, and Dodge Intrepid. Co-authors Edwin J. Sanow and John L. Bellah are veteran law enforcement officers who have spent many hours behind the wheels of legandary Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler police cars. Galen Govier, columnist for Mopar Muscle, provides a special section on VIN, sales code and fendor tag decoding. -Back Cover.
The Chrysler Corporation dominated the American police vehicle market for decades, providing the backbone for law enforcement fleets across the nation. This book details the history and models of Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler police cars from 1979 to 1994, serving as a supplement to a previous volume covering earlier years. It covers iconic models such as the Dodge St. Regis, Chrysler Newport, Dodge Diplomat, and the K-cars like the Dodge Aries K and Plymouth Reliant K, as well as the Jeep Cherokee and Dodge Intrepid. The authors, veteran law enforcement officers, bring firsthand experience with these vehicles, complemented by a special section on decoding vehicle identification numbers and sales codes.
This book is a specialized historical reference for automotive enthusiasts and law enforcement historians. Its focus on a specific era of police vehicles from a single manufacturer suggests a detailed and comprehensive treatment of the subject matter. The inclusion of decoding information for VINs and sales codes indicates a practical, data-driven approach valuable to collectors and researchers. The authors' backgrounds as law enforcement officers lend an authentic perspective to the historical accounts.
Page Count:
192
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Publisher:
Motorbooks International
ISBN-10:
0760301972
ISBN-13:
9780760301975
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