Miscellany: The cars of X-Marks

**madmacs** · 2nd June 12, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Scout

Some very nice (and no doubt speedy) wheels posted! But if they're too speedy, there's always my car to contend with:

Yes, it's unmarked but it's a Crown Victoria with a spotlight and 3 antennas so I don't think I'm fooling anyone!

No worries though as I'm probably likely to let a man in a kilt off with just a warning

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Why is it you can always tell a police interceptor isnt just a crown vic when you're coming up behind it... ?

**Frank McGrath** · 2nd June 12, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Why is it you can always tell a police interceptor isnt just a crown vic when you're coming up behind it... ?

I don't know why they call them unmarked. They stick out like sore thumbs. I have this knack for spotting them.

**Frank McGrath** · 2nd June 12, 09:07 AM

These are my two rides. My 97 F-150 Flareside shortcab and my gas powered barstool. I ride both kilted.

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**Scout** · 2nd June 12, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

I don't know why they call them unmarked. They stick out like sore thumbs. I have this knack for spotting them.

And even so people still to do AMAZINGLY stupid things right in front of me!

As a general rule Crown Vic's don't have the dual exhausts like the Interceptors, but there are a lot of recycled, former cruisers in civilian use. The only sure way to tell the difference between an Interceptor and a Crown Vic is by the VIN. Sadly however 2011 was the last model year for the Interceptor so they're all on the way out.

**madmacs** · 2nd June 12, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Scout

And even so people still to do AMAZINGLY stupid things right in front of me!

As a general rule Crown Vic's don't have the dual exhausts like the Interceptors, but there are a lot of recycled, former cruisers in civilian use. The only sure way to tell the difference between an Interceptor and a Crown Vic is by the VIN. Sadly however 2011 was the last model year for the Interceptor so they're all on the way out.

I think they have a slightly different suspension that makes it sit lower, and with possibly the exception of a couple of detectives cars, pretty much all that i've seen have a black panel at the back between the lights regardless of colour...

Most used ones seem to end up as taxis around here... Some dont even get repainted, just lose the decals

**Frank McGrath** · 22nd July 12, 03:59 PM

If I ever have the opportunity to purchase a P-71 Crown vic, the license plate will read,

NOTACOP

**Truitt** · 22nd July 12, 07:48 PM

Another fan of convertibles here. This is pretty much my daily driver during the summer.

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**Truitt** · 22nd July 12, 10:29 PM

Here is a better picture of my SL (having trouble learning how to upload photos). Keeping a black car looking halfway decent in Alaska is an ongoing project, so I guess this is my project car.

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It has been a lot of fun browsing through this thread. There are a lot of nice vehicles, and I love the variety. I particularly enjoy looking at the vintage vehicles.