By the 1960s, the name was transferred to Dodge's mid-size entry. Police cars, unlike civilian ones, had the Lean Burn computer behind the glove box at first, then above the parking foot-brake. The interior of the St. Regis got beat up pretty easily and the frameless door glass got kind of loose but I dont remember having the glass fall out. I fixed it then and 20 years later it needs it again. Dodge Coronet Police Vehicle (1959) Dodge Coronet Police Vehicle The Coronet was a full-size car from Dodge from the 1950s. Its not as heavily optioned as this one, but it currently has 253,000 miles on it. There is a small chip on the plastic of the right rear taillight (not the lens). I recall reading a quote from a Chrysler engineer once saying that the transverse torsion bar suspension was mandated for marketing reasons and there really was no way to model what it was doing in the computer or elsewhere. gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3682 cm3 / 224.7 cui, advertised power: 82 kW / 110 hp / 112 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 244 Nm / 180 lb-ft, more data: 1979 Dodge St. Regis 225-2 TorqueFlite (aut. Outside of California, a 195-hp 360 V8 engine was available as part of the A38 Police Package; the option package was popular by law enforcement of the time. Those St. Regis also wore out tires because they would not hold alignment (drastic negative camber), and three of them blew out their heater cores. In Canada, we only got the Medallion version, the top trim. The leather interior door handles need to be re-attached. A console from my deceased 67 Sport Fury is between the seats. Your email address will not be published. However, no factory 360 M-body cop cars were ever produced. Ill let the ad copy speak for itself.) I thought they looked much better than the 78 Dodge Monacos and Plymouth Furies used in Season 1 and also by Rick Hunter. The St. Regis was created during some desperate times for Chrysler. Im really not feeling the love for this car. #hellcat #superchargedv8 #ram1500trx #700hp, New Subaru Outback XT turbo has arrived in Austral, Gee these can take a beating. Details. And Im sure thats the last time I ever saw one. But most of them had style. The Diplomats, conversely, were only available in base trim. At least this Allpar article gives a good overview: http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/R-bodies.html. The second gas crisis came in 1979, the car was bigger than the B-body GM or the new-for-1979 Panther platform over at Ford, the styling echoed the Buick LeSabre just a little too much, the old suspension design showed through, the big-block cop cars had gone so fleet sales wound up going to hell, and then there was the quality control issues. Local police or the local sheriffs department having a contract with an incorporated city are primarily responsible for investigating and enforcing traffic laws in incorporated cities, but any peace officer of the CHP can still enforce any state law anywhere within the state, even though the agencys primary mission is related to transportation. photo for more information. The change in powertrain was unpopular, as officers found the top speed of the vehicle was reduced to below 100 mph when fitted with a lightbar (or 65 mph on a grade). If you are going to go for the ultimate unloved unicorn, you go for the best. Cool there a Fury that model near me for sale ex Florida police 318 (can come with 440) swaybars the size of your arm handles ok according to the vendor some battle scars but hes had it there for sale for several years so its obviously priced ambitiously. Given how much Chrysler was copying Buick styling with these R Bodies, Im surprised they didnt offer a version with rear fender skirts. 1979 Dodge Ram Charger. 1979 DODGE St.Regis Vintage Original 2 page Print AD White car photo Music USA Opens in a new window or tab. 1980 Dodge St Regis police car. Saw one of these, white over white, on my drive home the other day. If only they could have had both style and quality. We live in South Carolina, so rust is not really an issue. The idle needs to be re-adjusted (Ill do that myself more than likely, before its purchased) and the suspension bar that holds up the rear trunk needs to be replaced. The last thing, the original owner disconnected the headlight flip-covers, and Im unsure how to re-connect them. The RCMP used only a few of them for highway patrol duties back in the day. All repairs are documented. The underlying platform dates all the way back to 1926 and had a number of major revisions over the decades up to 1991. Surprisingly, a similar glut of inventory occurred approximately 10 years ago, near the end of Daimler-Benz ownership of Chrysler: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2006/12/chrysler-bank-on-it/. Aluminum bumpers, coated with a chrome-like substance that peeled right off when getting splattered with the chemicals for snow melting on the roads. New Land Rover Defen, New 911 GTS, with 7spd manual It featured a unique retractable headlight cover, 5.2-litre and 5.9-litre V8s and a three-speed automatic transmission. But at Chrysler, things were a bit more convoluted. The California Highway Patrol is the largest state police agency in the United States, with more than 10,700 employees, 7,500 of whom are sworn officers, according to FBI data. There were quality control issues, like spring shackles that were not torqued to specs which brought anxious moments in cornering or hard acceleration. The car is offered for sale locally, nd I reserve the right to end the auction early. Nowadays, I have my 2012 Chrysler 300c (Hemi of course), my 1977 AMC Gremlin, and my 1969 Toyota Corona. Naming was equally odd: the Plymouth Gran Fury name was taken from that brands largest car, while the Chrysler Newport was based on that brands (former) smallest car and the Dodge St. Regis name was new. I bought my first Chrysler product, a 2014 Durango, about a year ago and it has been a delightful and flawless vehicle for 25,000 miles. Video: YouTuber thrashes Ferrari F8, to provoke lawsuit? Towards this I have a Motorola radio, lights, federal pa 200 siren and speaker, sl-20 flashlight, radar, and other items to come. CLICK the 1979 Dodge St.Regis Maryland State Police Roof hardware: Federal Signal AeroDynic light bar D Dech Sayyasavee 103 followers More information 1979 Dodge St.Regis Maryland State Police | Roof hardware: F | Flickr Emergency Vehicles Police Vehicles Old Police Cars Sports Car Racing State Police Police Department Fire Trucks Plymouth The dash pad is crack-free. The highly boosted steering had no feel and our particular car had very little sense of straight ahead. And the 318 is not my favorite Mopar engine. It really needs at least a 4 bbl, mild cam, headers, and a 2.5 inch duals. If the radio in this car was anything like my 79 St. Regis its one of two things. The rear tires are 80% Winter tires. Hope it goes to an owner who keeps it up and keeps it original! Lol. Powered by a 318-cubic inch V8, that car was so slow that the agency feared it stood no chance of keeping up with the old muscle cars still on the highways. The seats were a direct bolt on to the St. Regis seat tracks and even the headrests swapped over to the seats. A large number of Diplomats were also built by AMC during 1987 to 1989. 1979 Dodge LeBaron (Brochure). C $10.00. And maybe some donuts somewhere out of sightand we dont mean Dunkin. The front suspension continued to offer Chryslers signature longitudinal front torsion bars, called Torsion-Aire, and anti-sway bar with a solid rear differential connected to leaf springs. Alternatively (and preferably for my 17 year old self) you could just gun it enough to delay the upshift. 1978 Dodge Pickups. I made an error, but hey. Wow, we really do have some things in common, although I think your LeBaron experience was even worse than ours. While shifting to an intermediate chassis allowed the St. Regis a smaller exterior footprint over the 1974-1977 Monaco, it remained far larger than its Ford LTD and Chevrolet Caprice competitors (at 220.2 inches long, an inch shorter than a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham). From 1989 it received throttle body fuel injection and came with a 5.0-litre or 5.7-litre V8. I have a 79 St. Regis. After the Audi, he bought a Toyota Previa, which functioned beautifully, and never bought another non-Japanese car again. Ever. 136,000. This is a HEAVILY OPTIONED CAR with Power Seat, Power Window, A/C, P/S, AM/FM radio, Tilt Steering Column, Cornering Lights, Cruise Control. This car should be seen and driven to fully appreciate it. May consider other trades of equal value as well. New emissions controls, not yet countered by technology. After the lease went up, he ended up buying it and driving it for 2 more years before buying an 82 Audi 5000, itself a whole nother story. I guess the heavy chemically-treated leather of that time had its benefits. Cool Project Series: Full Boost Is Turbocharging A 351-Cleveland Powered 1976 Ford F-350 Ramp Truck. I used to see these on police shows on tv when I was a boy. Ok, this is painstakingly hard to do however I've decided to sell this original, never any rust or filler, 80 Plymouth Gran Fury E38 Police Package Unit with 80K miles, 360 HP, HD 727 and Rear. The car was light blue with a nice blue cloth interior but ran rough and had obvious problems. For reasons we never diagnosed it couldnt get out of its own way, but handled like a go cart..fun car, and new enough that people got out of your way in a hurryor slowed down to a miserable fear soaked pace.. Where are the blinkers? February 21, 2015 78 comments. 4WD. . Shop millions of cars from over 22,500 dealers and find the perfect car. We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. I was always impressed with the ride quality and handling, even with the police suspension and police pack components. Either someone needs to use the antenna trimmer or the plug on the end of the cable is messed up and its not making a good connection. Edit options. The Horizon had stick shift and no air conditioning, so he traded it on the LeBaron. Air Resources Board) to modify the exhaust for patrol duty. Once you did manage to get it started, it would stall and stall. Deriving its name from a 1950s Chrysler trim package, the St. Regis was the first example of downsizing of the full-size Dodge sedan line. Top Cars for Sale Locations. Only owned it for 27 years, lol. The Dodge St. Regis is a very rare car. (I guess thats the lean in Lean Burn.) 1979 DODGE ST. REGIS: Dodge dumped its really big Royal Monacos after 1977, leaving only mid-size Monacos for 1978. Yes, its really confusing to think why there is a transparent headlight cover. In contrast to both the Monaco and the Diplomat, the St. Regis was offered solely as a four-door sedan. If GM marketing had their way, using Pontiac in comparison, there was a Catalina, Bonneville, Bonneville Brougham, all sharing the same basic body and dashboard. Click below to find your next car. Thank you all for the wonderful comments, and this is just so crazy to see my ad all these years later! 1979 Dodge St.Regis (Brochure). But you know, a funny thing happened. The reason Dad ever bought the LeBaron in the first place was that Mom had won a new Plymouth Horizon that was given away as part of the grand opening of a new shopping mall. The car was very comfy on long distances with its wide pillowy seats that were like a sofa. Broad Brook, Connecticut, United States. For that matter, both the Chevy and Ford both got more development money than the Dodge and got it sooner. The Diplomat . Dodge St. Regis 1979, 4x6" (165mm) Rectangular Chrome LED Headlights with DRL by Lumen, 1 Pair. Police Cars . lol. Some continually blew transmissions. I replaced the standard 85 MPH speedometer with a certified speedometer (120 MPH) that was set to the car's original odometer mileage. I did this to my St. Regis and ran a early 1990s AM/FM cassette and it blended right in. Twenty years later, at least two of my old compadres were still driving the old patrol units. In the fall of 80, a wheel bearing failed, causing the front wheel to part company with the rest of the heap. 4 Door Hardtop Pillared. 1979 Dodge Diplomat. . In addition to its highway patrol duties, the CHP also provides other services including protecting state buildings, state facilities, and state officials. These were usually driven by police chiefs and fire chiefs. 5.12 x 1.82 x 1.34 inches. He certainly was worthy of sainthood. The Caprice was Chevrolets mainstay for this period and was very popular, staying in production until 1990. 1979 Dodge Car Lineup. . I have 253k and still rolling. on average and handled pretty well. It was a strong rival to Chrysler and Ford models thanks to its then-new aerodynamic design, weight efficiency and resulting good fuel economy. These cars are a great deal for St Regis shoppers. My BIL had one of these, an 80 model he bought in fall of 1991. I swear, I do not think that Audi was out of the shop more than six weeks for the five years he owned it and, once out of warranty, it seemed each repair bill was at least $1000. 1979 Dodge Mangum XE. It came with a 4.9-litre V8 and a larger 5.8-litre unit (restricted for police use only), with electronic fuel injection later arriving for the 4.9while a carburetted 5.8was still fitted through to 1991. I was rewarded with a 1980 Aspen. The Gran Fury was purpose-designed as a cheaper version of the Chrysler Newport and was aimed at taxi, police and other fleet operators, with police cars utilising the 5.2-litre and 5.9-litre V8s. Some of the last police cars I had were the 1981 R bodies with the 318 four barrel. They could hit one hundred five mph. Has the trusty Chrysler 318 V8. Call 916-661-8753 with any questions. This car brings back a lot of bad memories for me, sadly. I wonder if they were actually any more comfortable? While closer in exterior size to the Diplomat, the Intrepid nearly matches the St. Regis in interior room. Police officers also gave it better ergonomic ratings. The St. Regis was based on Chrysler's rear wheel drive R-body platform, itself based on a modified version of the circa 1971 B-body design that provided the underpinnings for such cars as the Dodge Charger and the Chrysler Cordoba. Dodge would not market a rear-wheel drive sedan until the 2006 Dodge Charger. Or not. Its no wonder you dont see these cars around. So, old perceptions die hard especially when large sums of money are involved. Volare Wagons, and Chevy Camaro Z28s on the road for an 18 month test. Chrome housing, clear lens. 1978 Dodge Trucks. Buy It Now +C $44.54 shipping. If you compare them to GM offerings, there was much more flexibility in the GM line in comparison. If you were feeling spacey, you could have sprung for this. The Dodge St. Regis is a full-size Dodge automobile built from 1979 to 1981. For Sale: 1997 Subaru WRX P2 WRC rally car raced by Colin McRae, Video: Hoonigan releases update, tribute to celebrate the life of Ken Block, 2023 Summernats 35: Highlights and mega gallery. Today's Rare Ride is for sale in Pennsylvania. That year the CHP put a limited number of Ford Fairmonts, Chevy Malibus, Plymouth The Chevrolet Malibu was a mid-size model which replaced the ever-popular Nova. Why? 2018 Ford Escape SEL. Furthermore, CHP officers act as bailiffs for the California Supreme Court and California Court of Appeal, as well as providing security at buildings occupied by the State of California. [1] In total, 64,502 examples were produced. Print length 192 pages Language English Publisher Motorbooks Intl Publication date January 1, 1996 Dimensions 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches ISBN-10 0760301972 ISBN-13 978-0760301975 See all details The Amazon Book Review DECODED AS POLICE, Rare 1977 Dodge Monaco CHP Police big block 440 Magnum Police Pursuit Cruiser, 1973 DODGE POLARA POLICE CAR, THE REAL DEAL, TEXAS POLICE PKG. 1979 Chrysler Newport & Dodge St Regis Police Cars Press Photo & Release 0081 Opens in a new window or tab. Replacing the Monaco, the St. Regis was the largest Dodge sedan, positioned above the mid-size Diplomat and Aspen. The only St. Regis I can ever recall seeing was this one I took a picture of about 5 years ago. So they always occupied a small space in my automotive memory banks. It could work. My clearest memory of these is the numerous pictures in the paper showing acres and acres of these things sitting unsold in rail yards all over north Michigan and southern Ontario.. The agency is responsible for law enforcement on all public roads in the state. In The 60s and 70s you even saw the odd Pontiac or Meteor. Pre-Owned. It was delivered with missing emblems, loose bolts, etc and it got worse from there. The featured car is in better shape cosmetically than mine and if I had room for it would be all over it, but since my car has been in the family for 30 years will put in the sweat equity it would take to get it back to where we had it looking years ago. A period correct light bar, iren, potlights, hotgun rack and non-functional police radio were installed. It was only produced from 1979 to 1981 and most of the 58,000+ cars produced went to fleet use. (Jeff Hwang thought this might be of interest to you all. So, if you took your eyes off the road for even a moment, you could find yourself halfway in the adjacent lane. So perhaps I might point out that there is no St. Sedona, but there is a St Regis, and she can drive the car named after him. (never used personally, I only drove in summer). They had replaced 1977 Plymouth Fury sedans powered by the 440 Magnum, and 1978 Plymouth Volares with 360 4-barrel (my favorite squad of all for city use). Brand New. It was comfortable, handled superbly, and had lots of room. L-code 360, white with blue interior. The automatic transmission has been serviced and a third row has been added to the radiator. Update: - edit some Textures - make own Dirttexture - edit Seatposition - add 3 new Lightbars - add Working Wipers - Sidemirror are now breakable and crash - Rambar are now breakable (both Side for his alone) - make good Mirrorreflection - add new Liverys However the 2nd space in my garage is zealously guarded by Mrs JPC. In this case, it's a 360-powered St. Regis worked up to represent a Michigan State Police car. 360 L-code, was white with blue interior. The ad remains on CL for over a year with different photos, obviously the kid has such a hard time selling it. This looks like one nice car! These sites include nuclear power plants, government buildings, and key infrastructure sites. It was probably easier to do this in my car because it was originally a single speaker AM radio and I ran the speaker wiring from the back and put in some front speakers in the factory holes and hooked everything up to the later harness. Although it is not a police package car, have cloned it to represent the police department from the 1980s TV show "TJ Hooker"that starred William Shatner and Heather Locklear. Im surprised that any St. Regis survived. I use the car only for shows and parades. It has a newer battery. "It sits lower to the ground, it is a car, and it is newer". The rest of the fleet split the difference. The "St. Regis" name first saw use as an uplevel trim package on the 1956 New Yorker hardtop coupe and again on the 197478 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham coupe. . Front Seats Ranked 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 better. The St. Regis trademark. Although this model, like the Aspen/Volare and Omni/Horizon models, was conceptually fine and could have been competitive, new Chryslers launched at that time werent even half-baked when foisted on the public. Poor quality, especially on the interior was common. Being less comfortable sounds much better than the lebaron though. Sure is, just looked at the brochure and vinyl was optional, no mention of leather at all. Gene Poon: The last car I drove on duty was the California-spec 1980 Dodge St. Regis with the 318 4-barrel. Driven one winter since new. Though if it was mine, Id have to get rid of that radio. Dodge Intrepid Police 2004 Dodge Intrepid R/T 2000 Dodge Intrepid R/T 2001 Dodge Intrepid R/T 2002 . My original seats are in storage while Im actually driving around in bucket seats salvaged from a 1985 Dodge Omni that had low back buckets with adjustable headrests. I bet that car is rare with leather interior. It was downsized and shed up to 450 kg in the process, and was styled to look bigger than it was. The Diplomat has been a long staple in American history mostly recognized as police cars throughout most Gateway Classic Cars Click for Phone O Fallon, IL 62269 (644 miles away) 2 27 1984 Dodge Diplomat All Rights Reserved. 1979 Dodge Diplomat (Brochure). For 1993, Dodge introduced its first Chrysler-developed full-size sedan with front-wheel drive, the Dodge Intrepid. (very similar, nonetheless.). As Chrysler needed to expedite a downsized replacement for the 1974-1977 C-body to market (in response to the 1973 oil crisis), the R-body was developed from existing underpinnings at minimal costs. Which is why I have always wanted one. Last, but not least, the 1980-83 Dodge Mirada/Chrysler Cordoba. Volare has feather like steering also makes it less comfortable to drive on interstate at 70, but its still possible. Offered only as a four-door notchback sedan, the St. Regis was styled with frameless door glass (the rear quarter glass was fixed). . My car had its original Lean Burn ditched by the original owner, when my dad got it, he found it had been converted to points and he converted it to standard electronic ignition. If these are civilian cars mocked up as CHP units, they could be any year off the lot, including 1979 models. Insanity! We had only one car that would almost hit one hundred, we had another that would hit eighty five. The original owner found a non Lean Burn Holley 2280 to put on it. 1700 isnt crazy for this one, though it seems more like maybe a $1200 car to me. The test led to the purchase of Ford Mustangs in 1982, for use as traffic enforcement cars. This was all new body style for 1979-81 Pure stinginess to carry that awful climate/stereo from the last body style into this one. (includes original 1979 License plate that came with the car when I purchased it). It was a compact-class model which was employed by police forces with either six-cylinder or 4.9-litre V8 engines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hed87QNchpw. Dodge St. Regis Base 1979 Dodge St. Regis Base 1980 Dodge St. Regis Base 1981 Dodge Stealth Base 1991 all combined to keep sales low. 1970-1979 Dodge car pdf sales brochures, catalogs and electronic media. The Lynn Townsend era had seen many, many screwups in managementthe Sales Banks, the 1974 C-bodies that couldnt have come at a worse time, a strict no small Chrysler policy that blew up in their faces when the Cordoba (yes, it was a small Chrysler compared to a New Yorker) proved to be a sales blowout that the company had desperately needed, and of course the problematic quality control gripes had eroded Chryslers reputation. The leather was cracked and looked horrible. The Diplomat was a much better car, quality wise. A rebranded version of the Eagle Premier (adapted from the Renault 25), the 1990 Monaco was the first version produced with front-wheel drive, slotted above the Dodge Dynasty in size. 1980 Dodge St Regis police car. Ram 1500 Classic. -WILL TRADE FOR- preferably 70s sedan, compact, truck, anything 70s. The St. Regis today is an exceptionally rare sight and comes in two flavors: babied or absolutely and utterly trashed. 1979 Dodge St.Regis Minnesota State Patrol Car Minnesota State Patrol 50th Anniversary car Website for MN State Patrol cars: home.comcast.net/~sgtsletten/site/?/page/MSP_Cars_1981-1990/ Thousands of car pictures at the link below: www.flickr.com/photos/greggjerdingen/collections/72157631. Required fields are marked *. Skip to content. Lol. Most disastrous of all was the 1980 Dodge St. Regis supplied to the California Highway Patrol. Despite being an introductory model, nearly 30% of St. Regis production was dedicated for police/law enforcement use.