Canadian cars

[The Junkman]

23 hours ago, espo said:

In the lower 48 these would often be called a "Plodge" being a Plymouth with Dodge trim. 

I'd have found that hard to believe but I once talked to an old police officer from a smaller town in Northern California (Petaluma).  He mentioned that once (1971 or 72)  the police department got a new patrol car with a Plymouth front end and the remainder was Dodge.  He speculated that it was the end of that year's production run and they wanted to use up leftover parts.

[espo]

21 hours ago, The Junkman said:

I'd have found that hard to believe but I once talked to an old police officer from a smaller town in Northern California (Petaluma).  He mentioned that once (1971 or 72)  the police department got a new patrol car with a Plymouth front end and the remainder was Dodge.  He speculated that it was the end of that year's production run and they wanted to use up leftover parts.

During that era Chrysler products seemed to be the most common vehicles used by the CHP. As to your police officer friend's recollection of a Dodge with a Plymouth front end, there was a time, I don't recall the exact year models, that Dodge models with a more modest or lower line, which ever term may fit, front sheet metal was part of a base model. This may have been for fleet customers and the CHP along with other law enforcement agencies.