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Ford Crown Victoria
« on: 28 August 2018, 09:55:42 »
Ever since my ex and I rented a Ford Crown Victoria back in 1990 during one of our holidays in the States, with all the comfort, technology and big 5 litre engine you could want then, I have wanted one.

Another thread by an American member about importing a British Omega to the USA reminded me of my old wish, and I have just found these ex-police "interceptors" on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/bhp/ford-crown-victoria-police-interceptor

They are not exactly cheap, but by golly they are very tempting. With the Californian examples, as mentioned in the advert, they are rust free due to the climate, and then there are all the police extras on them.......... :D :D 8) ;)

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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #1 on: 28 August 2018, 10:17:06 »
Yup, I'd love one, think they'd be great.

While we're on american cars, one of my favourite classics, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, just so cool!

https://goo.gl/images/VsWTDz
https://goo.gl/images/R9fw5X
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2018, 10:22:02 »
If I moved to the states I'd buy one, just because my childhood is all about films with them in.  ;D
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2018, 10:26:07 »
Why wait, this looks tidy  :y

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1025978

I wonder if you can get an australian spec of the same car, just with the steering wheel fixed.  :D
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2018, 10:26:43 »

Here ya go Lizzie . . . . and it's in the uk. Get your credit cards out !

https://www.legacy-motors.co.uk/used-cars/ford-crown-victoria-null-berkhamsted-201807288901877
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #5 on: 28 August 2018, 10:34:35 »
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 10:26:07
Why wait, this looks tidy  :y

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1025978

I wonder if you can get an australian spec of the same car, just with the steering wheel fixed.  :D

I like that!

The  " STAB PROOF seats &  BULLET PROOF front doors" could be very useful when going around certain parts of London :D ;)
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2018, 10:37:37 »
Quote from: Mister Rog on 28 August 2018, 10:26:43

Here ya go Lizzie . . . . and it's in the uk. Get your credit cards out !

https://www.legacy-motors.co.uk/used-cars/ford-crown-victoria-null-berkhamsted-201807288901877

Yes, that does look good. 8) :y

I wonder why it was kept in storage for 10 years?  Strange. ???
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #7 on: 28 August 2018, 11:16:52 »
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 10:17:06
Yup, I'd love one, think they'd be great.

While we're on american cars, one of my favourite classics, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, just so cool!

https://goo.gl/images/VsWTDz
https://goo.gl/images/R9fw5X

Wow! The 6.0L version had almost as much power as mrs. KW's 2.0 MX5. ;D

.. and about double the weight to haul around. :(
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2018, 11:23:34 »
Kevin, that's clearly a safety feature.Any more bhp than that and you can bet you'd have some pretty sea sick occupants!
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #9 on: 28 August 2018, 11:30:42 »
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 11:23:34
Kevin, that's clearly a safety feature.Any more bhp than that and you can bet you'd have some pretty sea sick occupants!
It's OK, I know all about that. I used to have an Ital. :o
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2018, 12:48:02 »
lol thats the look we tried to create with the car in the thread "anyone"
the police badges and decals are true as we could get them, it has the 4 litre v8,but with proper manual box,has terrific road presence and never fails to turn heads :y with a quick glance it is extremely similar to a vic crown,but uk built!
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #11 on: 28 August 2018, 12:52:45 »
 :)
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 August 2018, 11:30:42
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 11:23:34
Kevin, that's clearly a safety feature.Any more bhp than that and you can bet you'd have some pretty sea sick occupants!
It's OK, I know all about that. I used to have an Ital. :o

Can you feel the envy dripping from the forum? :)
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #12 on: 28 August 2018, 12:54:17 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 August 2018, 12:52:45
:)
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 August 2018, 11:30:42
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 11:23:34
Kevin, that's clearly a safety feature.Any more bhp than that and you can bet you'd have some pretty sea sick occupants!
It's OK, I know all about that. I used to have an Ital. :o

Can you feel the envy dripping from the forum? :)

I never understood why BL didn't produce an Ital Coupe.  :-\ 
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #13 on: 28 August 2018, 13:00:12 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 28 August 2018, 12:54:17
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 August 2018, 12:52:45
:)
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 August 2018, 11:30:42
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 11:23:34
Kevin, that's clearly a safety feature.Any more bhp than that and you can bet you'd have some pretty sea sick occupants!
It's OK, I know all about that. I used to have an Ital. :o

Can you feel the envy dripping from the forum? :)

I never understood why BL didn't produce an Ital Coupe.  :-\
They did...

Scroll down:

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/7-car-monstrosities-these-italian-design-houses-want-you-to-forget/ :o
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Re: Ford Crown Victoria
« Reply #14 on: 28 August 2018, 13:09:38 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 28 August 2018, 11:16:52
Quote from: jimmy944 on 28 August 2018, 10:17:06
Yup, I'd love one, think they'd be great.

While we're on american cars, one of my favourite classics, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, just so cool!

https://goo.gl/images/VsWTDz
https://goo.gl/images/R9fw5X

Wow! The 6.0L version had almost as much power as mrs. KW's 2.0 MX5. ;D

.. and about double the weight to haul around. :(

Ah, but these cars, like so many in the States, are designed not for speed but constantly cruising across the open country for hours if necessary; land cruisers ;)

What is the top speed of these police interceptors?  In the standard Crown Victoria we hired all those years ago, with a 5 litre engine, it certainly was not up to the sprint, but glided around up to the then common 55 mph speed limit (we pushed it up to 70 when in open territory as the Yanks do), but it was certainly not a speed car. These police ones must be different, but whatever, they are as I said land cruisers 8) 8) ;)
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