And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Must be a 1973 or’74 , smooth roof. And I agree why a chain steering wheel. I really like my’71, drove it all day yesterday. However mine doesn’t look quite that nice.
They were state trooper police cars in Alabama in the early 70s. Maybe even some of the AMX versions. Many years later (40) I met a man who retired as a state trooper car mechanic. He said from experience the cars would absolutely fly! They quit using them because they couldn't keep front end components under them for wear and failures. They made the sharpest patrol cars I've ever seen!
I've seen the troopers out on the interstate with some fancy exotics that they (no doubt) confiscated from drug dealers. Slap a light bar on top and paint State Police on the doors and you're good to go.
don't know what I'm looking at but I see AMX mentioned in the comments and use as a state police vehicle- so in 1973-4 (?) I saw a Connecticut trooper in a red AMX clock and pull over speeder on I-95. stealthy, the lights were rather hidden until activated.
had a 69 with a 343 in it during my late teenage years. Quick car, but not nearly in as good as shape as that one
ReplyDeleteBeautiful car and they put a chain steering wheel in it... what were they thinking?
ReplyDeleteNo accounting for taste, a severe lack being shown here.
DeleteMust be a 1973 or’74 , smooth roof. And I agree why a chain steering wheel. I really like my’71, drove it all day yesterday. However mine doesn’t look quite that nice.
ReplyDeleteThey were state trooper police cars in Alabama in the early 70s. Maybe even some of the AMX versions. Many years later (40) I met a man who retired as a state trooper car mechanic. He said from experience the cars would absolutely fly! They quit using them because they couldn't keep front end components under them for wear and failures. They made the sharpest patrol cars I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteThey were legendary squad cars. The Alabama State Police ones apparently we're 100% successful in pursuits, over the seven years they used them.
DeleteI've seen the troopers out on the interstate with some fancy exotics that they (no doubt) confiscated from drug dealers. Slap a light bar on top and paint State Police on the doors and you're good to go.
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ReplyDeletedon't know what I'm looking at but I see AMX mentioned in the comments and use as a state police vehicle- so in 1973-4 (?) I saw a Connecticut trooper in a red AMX clock and pull over speeder on I-95. stealthy, the lights were rather hidden until activated.
ReplyDeleteWith paint that beautiful I'm surprised he's driving it on dirt.
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ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteThey are rare because no one wanted them.
ReplyDeleteMy 69 427-435 Vette saw plenty of these in my rear view.
No contest
It fit the time although I am not a fan. Probably has barefoot pedals and a Hurst or B&M t- handle shifter knob
ReplyDeleteReplying to chain steering wheel. Grant GT wasn't popular yet..
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