Crown Vic Phoenix Police Cruiser

[Danno]

Here's another long-ago build. It was a Lindberg Crown Victoria in period-correct Phoenix Police markings. It featured accurate PPD markings, radio and lighting equipment, radar, and LoJack tracker.

The antennaes were scratched from guitar string and plastic; they represent a computer telemetry UHF antenna, two VHF voice antennaes, and a four-antenna LoJack tracker array. The push bumpers were scratched from brass strip and thin foam.

I only have two pictures of this model, both table shots, no closeups and the other picture is blurry!

This model was displayed once, at a COPPERSTATE Model Car Championship here in Phoenix; it won its class. A wealthy police buff saw it and decided he had to have it. He hounded me until I agreed to sell it to him for a handsome number (I actually thought I priced it high enough to discourage him. Not.) But, I've regretted it ever since.

I planned to build another just like it, right away. That's been YEARS and it hasn't happened yet.

Wish I had this one back. I haven't sold a model since, because I learned from this one -- they're too much 'me' and I can't part with them!

[Danno]

Whoops! Found another pic!

[Guest]

All I see is red x's!?

[John Teresi]

It was a real treat to see all of these wonderful builds.......Dan if you come across anymore please post them......I really enjoyed looking at them.....thank`s.

[Railfreak78]

Nice Dan! I have been seeing a lot of this style Crown Vic back on the streets lately ( about once a week) I think they saved some and brought them back with how many newer ones have been sold. Sneeky but clever. I have one question for you though.. Did Phoenix actually use that lightbar on that style? I know Glendale did and still does. Great looking car. I want to make a Phoenix PD with the newer graphics but need to find a decal source.

[Danno]

Nice Dan! I have been seeing a lot of this style Crown Vic back on the streets lately ( about once a week) I think they saved some and brought them back with how many newer ones have been sold. Sneeky but clever. I have one question for you though.. Did Phoenix actually use that lightbar on that style? I know Glendale did and still does. Great looking car. I want to make a Phoenix PD with the newer graphics but need to find a decal source.

Eh, a little artistic license. They did have a few special detail cars with Vision bars but the regular patrol units had older Force 4x and Code 3 bars.

For decals, check policecarmodels.com.

[chrismooney]

great police car.... keep the emergency units coming will yea????

[David G.]

A very nice rendition of the PPD cruiser. What year is the car, though?

[Danno]

Thanks, Chris, David, for your kind comments.

David the Lindberg kit is considered to be based on the 1996 model year, as I understand it.