When a car changes sides
10/22/2023
The Ford Crown Victoria, usually affectionately known as the "Crown Vic", was the perfect patrol car for many in the USA. The big Ford was so well built and designed that it even won over the Moscow police. There are still a few Crown Victorias on patrol in North America today, although Ford discontinued production in 2011.
After serving as the police's favorite car, the decommissioned patrol cars later found a new career as cabs. In addition to six seats, the Crown Vics offer a very spacious trunk, which not only provides plenty of space for luggage, but is also suitable as a bullet trap.
But that's not all. The royal Fords are robustly built; they can even cope with medium-sized collisions with ease. For dicey situations, the later "Interceptor" variants even had a fuel tank protected from bullets and a self-activating fire extinguishing system. The latter qualities probably led to the Ford Crown Victoria changing sides in its retirement. The former patrol car became a gangster car!
Organized gangs learned to love the old street cruiser. Many of them had already experienced the comfortable back seat for themselves. Behind the wheel, they probably now appreciate the power of the standard 5-liter V8 under the hood as well as the inconspicuous appearance, which helps them to disappear quickly and unnoticed. The Ford Crown Victoria is therefore not only the perfect patrol car and cab, but also an excellent getaway car.
