I miss this car...

[vmax]

I'm going thru some old pics and came across these of my 91 Caprice I had about 15 years ago
It was a retired Austin Drug Task Force car my friend bought onlline at auction and his wife hated it so he sold it to me.
It had the basic police package, but hadn't had all of the lights and some other equipment installed. I think it was a used for undercover but not sure
It had the spotlight plug in the drivers door frame and about 4 antenna plugs the roof and some brackets in the trunk.
The thing only had 130K on it and it would run like a scalded ape. I put the trim rings on the wheels and painted the rood and hood where the clearcoat was gone

I had a blast in that car but when we had a 4 year old and the wife wanted something easier to load in and out of so eventually we traded for a 98 Burb

I'd like to have it back.. I'd probably replace the wheels and tires and leave it like it was.

 

[candcallen]

I'm going thru some old pics and came across these of my 91 Caprice I had about 15 years ago
It was a retired Austin Drug Task Force car my friend bought onlline at auction and his wife hated it so he sold it to me.
It had the basic police package, but hadn't had all of the lights and some other equipment installed. I think it was a used for undercover but not sure
It had the spotlight plug in the drivers door frame and about 4 antenna plugs the roof and some brackets in the trunk.
The thing only had 130K on it and it would run like a scalded ape. I put the trim rings on the wheels and painted the rood and hood where the clearcoat was gone

I had a blast in that car but when we had a 4 year old and the wife wanted something easier to load in and out of so eventually we traded for a 98 Burb

I'd like to have it back.. I'd probably replace the wheels and tires and leave it like it was.

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Those are actually quite rare now. Not like crown vic's.

 

[Brains]

I'll occasionally see an ImpySS, but never see a well preserved 9C1.

 

[easy rider]

I still kick myself for selling my 75 Dart Swinger surfer addition my wife pressured me into selling. Loved that car, looked much like this one:

 

[Geezer]

This is not mine, I don't have any pictures of it. I bought in 1971 from the original owner
1966 Chevelle SS 396/375 L78
Marina Blue

 

[striker55]

I had a Custom Ford, it was a used undercover car. When I pulled up to a friend's house they weren't excited.

 

[Big Green]

I saw a really nice one not too far from me. Actually thought about asking if it’s for sale. Bought a motorcycle instead but still might ask about the car. Wife doesn’t like, might have to buy it now.

 

[easy rider]

I saw a really nice one not too far from me. Actually thought about asking if it’s for sale. Bought a motorcycle instead but still might ask about the car. Wife doesn’t like, might have to buy it now.

If the wife doesn't like it, it's bound to be a great car.

 

[Axxe55]

I have owned a few old ex-police cars over the years.A police car that has been maintained can last several hundreds of thousands of miles in service. They can also make pretty cool hot rods too for really cheap.

One of my favorites from many years ago was a 1971 Plymouth Fury III with a 440. It was a plain-jane car, and never had the spotlights or transport divider in it. It was dark green metallic with a black vinyl roof and black interior.

ETA: not mine, but similar in color but with a black vinyl roof and the small dog-dish hubcaps.

 

[Tblack89]

I miss my 1995 Buick roadmaster with a LT1. That car would burn tires for days, even being the boat it was. If I were to find another I’d buy it again.

 

[Axxe55]

I miss my 1995 Buick roadmaster with a LT1. That car would burn tires for days, even being the boat it was. If I were to find another I’d buy it again.

That was essentially the Buick version of the Caprice/impala, and a lot of them were built at the Dallas GM plant.

 

[Tblack89]

That was essentially the Buick version of the Caprice/impala, and a lot of them were built at the Dallas GM plant.

Yessir, I loved it. Very well built car with space for days. Not to mention would get up and go easily. They don’t make ‘em like they used to, real shame. I loved the location of the gas cap as well, behind the rear license plate.

 

[Axxe55]

Yessir, I loved it. Very well built car with space for days. Not to mention would get up and go easily. They don’t make ‘em like they used to, real shame. I loved the location of the gas cap as well, behind the rear license plate.

As a mechanic, I actually enjoyed working on those B platform cars. They were very mechanic friendly!

 

[Grumps21]

There used to be a company in San Antonio during the early to mid 90’s that would retrofit the LT-1 from the Impala/Camaro/Vette into the GMT400 trucks. Non-SS Camaro and impala I think we’re 275 HP and the Vette was 300 HP. The truck 350 ci was only 210 HP until they started putting the vortex heads on in1996. Unfortunately the gangsters started slabbing them 20 years ago, and any unmolested caprice/impala are few and far between. Oldsmobile had the Vista Cruiser too, but not sure what engine it had.

 

[Geezer]

I have owned a few old ex-police cars over the years.A police car that has been maintained can last several hundreds of thousands of miles in service. They can also make pretty cool hot rods too for really cheap.

One of my favorites from many years ago was a 1971 Plymouth Fury III with a 440. It was a plain-jane car, and never had the spotlights or transport divider in it. It was dark green metallic with a black vinyl roof and black interior.

ETA: not mine, but similar in color but with a black vinyl roof and the small dog-dish hubcaps.

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My dad had a 1970 Dodge Polara. The trunk lid was big enough to land an airplane on.

 

[Axxe55]

My dad had a 1970 Dodge Polara. The trunk lid was big enough to land an airplane on.

And the hood was as big as the flight deck on an aircraft carrier!

 

[Axxe55]

Sadly, wives and old cars we love don't make for the best of combinations. My first wife talked me into trading my 1975 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 in on a new Dodge truck in 1988. At the time, I had a pretty decent stash of high performance small block Chevys and parts, and had just gotten together all the parts to convert my Laguna from and automatic to a manual four speed transmission.

Not mine, but similar. Mine was silver with a black interior. 355 ci engine, and a TH350 trans.

 

[easy rider]

Although I like the progress in gas consumption, I miss the days that nobody could access electronics that allows your car to function.

 

[Axxe55]

The Chevrolet Laguna has an interesting history. Though not rare cars, but were not common either.

Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I liked my Laguna S-3 because it wasn't common like many other cars at the time, that many of my friends were driving. It was a pleasure to drive too. Very comfortable, but handled pretty decently too.

 

[striker55]

Although I like the progress in gas consumption, I miss the days that nobody could access electronics that allows your car to function.

Adjusting the points on my grandfather's car.