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Police Car ID #910089
01/21/11 02:30 AM
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I'm going tomorrow to look at a couple of Plymouths, a '74 and a '75. I was told the '75 is a "Police Interceptor". It is a Gran Fury. What do I need to look for on the fender tag or the VIN?


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910090
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2nd digit of the VIN should be K, certified speedo, fender tag should be coded A38


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910091
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I was told the '75 is a "Police Interceptor".





Police Interceptor is a Ford. Look at the tail panel of any Crown Vic.

Re: Police Car ID [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #910092
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Something similar to this....
Possible 999 paint code on tag (or possibly some other paint code too)
Low level interior
K as the first character in the VON
Lots of F codes

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Re: Police Car ID [Re: 69CoronetRT] #910093
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Thanks for the info. I was aware that it wasn't a "Interceptor" that is why it was in quotes. It is a word that helps people sell cars, nothing else. But, I used to drive a Gran Fury, I think a '74, that had a HP 400 in it. It was an unmarked car and nobody ever got away from me. I remember chasing a SS Chevelle one night and had to keep on the brakes to keep from running into the back of that thing. I used to think I had a 440, but I looked closer and found the 400 numbers. That thing was awesome. Idled just like the Super Bee I had at the time.


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910094
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Wasn't the E86 code used in those years as well? 360, 400, and 440 were available....someone on dippy.org could answer this one for sure.


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910095
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I'm going tomorrow to look at a couple of Plymouths, a '74 and a '75. I was told the '75 is a "Police Interceptor". It is a Gran Fury. What do I need to look for on the fender tag or the VIN?




Some jurisdictions ordered their vehicles so, you could still be staring at one w/o the K vin. Look for the A38 in the tag or K VON.

Take pics!...

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Re: Police Car ID [Re: A38s!] #910096
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Well, I found the Plymouth and it was different. It was a Police Car. Certified speedometer to 140, had a large round dome light in the right spot. The fender tags were as follows:
The first one:
999 Body In White
999 Special Mask
999 Special Paint
999 Special Order

The second tag:
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N41 P39 S41 Y39 214
?58 F88 G11 G63 H51 K57
V02 U A38 F39 F43 F49
999 E3X9 TX9 31 K09791
E86 D36 PH 41 U6D166386

The green emissions control sticker on the radiator header said "FB-440-4HP-7S Family.
Engine code was 6 T 440HP
1-29
I would have put it on the trailer but the only thing on the body that didn't need replacing was the front clip. Looked like it slammed into a steel guard rail that opened it up like a can opener. Kind of hard to replace 3 doors, both quarters, trunk, extensions, gas tank, trunk. That was evident without getting underneath it. I can't figure out the special paint, as it was white. I didn't see any other color underneath it except for rust. Beside it was a '73 Duster /6, nice body, running 6 auto on the column, complete car, but the VIN plate was gone along with the fender tag. Make a nice drag car for somebody and he said he would take $500 for it.


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910097
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It was a 1976 Grand Fury, 440HP engined police car. If you ready want to know what all the codes meant, let me know.

Re: Police Car ID [Re: runrmc] #910098
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Here is another 75,all will have body in white tag if factory ordered.

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Re: Police Car ID [Re: 62maxwgn] #910099
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runrmc, I sent you a PM


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910100
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Here's what some of the codes mean:
A39 - Police Package
F43 - Reinforcement for spotlight
F88 - Engine oil cooler
G11 - Tinted glass all
H51 - Single A/C with heater
N41 - Dual exhaust
D36 - Heavy duty 727 trans
E86 - 440HP engine
Y39 - Special order

The 999 codes were used when the cars were custom painted as per the
police department's color scheme. The 2nd digit being a "H" isn't
unusual for a '75 and newer police car. The A38 makes it a police package car. I had a '77 Grand Fury from the North Carolina State Police that had a "H".

Re: Police Car ID [Re: runrmc] #910101
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heres my grand fury cop car that i parted out. had a 440hp.
-ray


Re: Police Car ID [Re: 69 charger man] #910102
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The car you parted out looked 10 times better than the one I looked at.


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Re: Police Car ID [Re: tact1] #910103
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Why would anyone part that out?

And it's a GRAN Fury...not Grand...

Re: Police Car ID [Re: JoesMopar] #910104
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An illegal citizen was caught driving the car and it was impounded. After some time a junk title was issued to the impound yard by the NJ state police, so the car could be scrapped or sold for parts. It was a shame, but the vin could not be registered. Nevertheless, I saved the 440/727 and the rear with some other parts to put in my 70 charger. It was defiantly a cool car. It had lots of auxiliary coolers for all the fluids including the oil. If I could have titled it I would have kept it. I think I have the fender tags somewhere for the car if ya want I could take a pic of them.
-ray

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That's a damn shame. I don't even want to get into these ridiculous state laws on classic cars over some stupid incident like that.

Re: Police Car ID [Re: JoesMopar] #910106
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heres a pic of the junk title

Re: Police Car ID [Re: 69 charger man] #910107
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FYI a police car wont necessarily always have a "K" code as the 2nd digit.

The K code denotes a car that is equipped with a police package, which is generaly what larger agencies ordered as fleet cars, but back then departments could specify police equipment ala carte and simply order a standard PH, PL, etc car and spec it out to their needs or budget. For example, they could get a car with a spotlight or a reinforced roof but not get a HD cooling system or brakes.

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heres a pic of the junk title





Just all more the reason to get pissed off at illegals.

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