Cool/uncommon/unusual police car thread!

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They crashed it and totaled it the same day that the station got it

[Accidental L8 apex]

A local suburb of Dayton, Ohio used to run mid-80's Volvos, in the mid-80's of course. Dad got a ticket on I-75 in Kentucky after blowing by a Statie in the middle lane in a 5.0 Fox-body ~ 1990. He let dad pop the hood and check it out for a bit too. Yes, he still got a ticket. Statie said he respected dad's gearheadedness, but 83 in a 55 was a bit too much.

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[Chris_V]

I covered that on page 1. It was a YEAR after they got the last of their 4 gallardos, not the same day, and the one crashed was not one of the 2008 cars, but one of the 2004 cars that already had a hundred thousand miles of police duty on it.

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[seadoo2006]

You can't beat Michigan for the most LOL-worthy of all police car setups ... their Smokey and the Bandit style gumdrops are just too funny to look at in person.

[Jason@NGP]

I wouldn't say a v6 Mustang is cool per say, but I'm sure it's somewhat uncommon.

[Biff Beltsander]

I wouldn't say a v6 Mustang is cool per say, but I'm sure it's somewhat uncommon.

V6 Mustang, the Impala to the right dates it as a bit of an older car. The beauty rings and no caps give it a meaner cop car look. I guess traffic enforcement does not need that powerful of an engine as I recall they had about 140 HP at that time or a big back seat for hauling away criminals so, not really a bad choice at all. Could it of been a seized car or? Interesting post.

[NightTrain EX]

That passat looks pretty badass

Which one are you referring to?

[zaYG]

Lawrence, Mass has at least one of these undercover.

[a2a4raddo]

South Carolina Highway Patrol E34 540i & M5.

[surefooted]

A suburb of Columbus has some BMWs

WTH, I have never seen that. lol

[seadoo2006]

WTH, I have never seen that. lol

BMW Group Financial Services Donates Customized BMW X3 to Police Department K-9 Unit in Hilliard, Ohio

[Seabird]

I see one of these on I-10 to and from work everyday, but I don't think it has the push bar upfront.

[matty_peppers]

Story is that this is some sort of LEO in DC/MD/VA who can't really disclose it's use.

[Jason@NGP]

V6 Mustang, the Impala to the right dates it as a bit of an older car. The beauty rings and no caps give it a meaner cop car look. I guess traffic enforcement does not need that powerful of an engine as I recall they had about 140 HP at that time or a big back seat for hauling away criminals so, not really a bad choice at all. Could it of been a seized car or? Interesting post.

This picture was taken this past summer from my front porch, so obviously this mustang has been in service for quite a while. I'm pretty sure Baltimore city had a few of these, but I doubt there are too many left at this point. I was just surprised that they were still using a vehicle of its age, let alone a v6 mustang.

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BMW Group Financial Services Donates Customized BMW X3 to Police Department K-9 Unit in Hilliard, Ohio

Ah..That's cool. It's the least they can do after Hilliard gave them that 10 year 100% tax abatement.

[kindofblue59]

Did we ever establish what these clear plastic spoilers are for?


A month ago I was sitting at a red light when somebody ran a late yellow, and one of these exploded with interior lights and took off from the left turn lane, siren screaming. Totally stealth--I had no idea they made pursuit mom cars:

[Spray`]

IIRC several years ago there was a badass modified WRX STI that california highway patrol impounded and was using.

Can't find the picture of it though

[surefooted]

IIRC several years ago there was a badass modified WRX STI that california highway patrol impounded and was using.

Can't find the picture of it though

Itasca, IL has at least two.

[AggiePilot]

Yes, that's a Hayabusa. Oklahoma Highway patrol apparently has a couple they use for patrol.

I can confirm that these things roam the turnpike between OKC and Tulsa.

And since we're talking about strange police cars...



Why in the hell does OHP need a boat like this.. there might be 2% of all of Oklahoma where this would be usable and I'm pretty sure those areas are NOT highways.

Oklahoma county Sheriff's new rides:



Tulsa's pink cruiser:

[duke774]

I'm kinda baffled that there doesn't seem to be that much about regulated colors or anything.

If i'd see a green car with cartoons on it, trying to get me pull over, I'd probably think there's some drug-crazed maniac trying to kill me

and "Canine" would probably be more explanatory universally than K-9

"-Hmm, caution K9, wonder what's behind this door.." and boom, there's a german sheperd ripping your face off

[Phunkshon]

[k20power]

I'm sure these will become more common in the coming year, but right now they aren't very common and are definitely cool...AND I get to drive them before police departments do (These were taken with my iPhone)






They are FAST too. 6.0L LSx based motor, RWD.

[Preppy]

What's the deal with the crazy one-offs... vehicle seizures?

[NoDubJustYet]

What's the deal with the crazy one-offs... vehicle seizures?

That or donations from the manufacturer.

[merckx56]

What's the deal with the crazy one-offs... vehicle seizures?

Usually. My great-uncle was a Sheriff in Ohio for 40 years. In the early 70s, he seized a 69 442 from a guy hauling weed through his County. He had lights installed in the rear window and grille, and a spotlight put on the A pillar. He drove that thing for years as his patrol vehicle...

[Preppy]

Ya that's me getting pulled over

You drive a rock truck? I assume this isn't your job as you likely wouldn't be hauling crap down the street in an offroad vehicle...?

[Simmsled]

Did we ever establish what these clear plastic spoilers are for?

They have messages on them for people to read. I think this practice is, uh, no longer in practice. I saw none of them in Japan when I was there last in 08.