A friend of mine just picked up a P71 crown vic. Still has the spotlight, and seat divider. Rubber floors. A solid unit. Well the auction house also had a nice Impala 9c1. I learned after that 2012-14 impala 9C1 cop cars had an LFX with a 6 speed installed. Now, I hate fwd. And the plan is to turn this car into a gambler car. Something we can beat to death off roading. Someone tell me I should just get a crown vic like the rwd gods intended. But I can't help this unnatural desire for a fwd 300hp v6 LFX.
FWD can do a lot of good things. If you hate it, you hate it, and you will drive it like you hate it. In a Gambler, that might be a lot if fun.
Mndsm
MegaDork
10/10/23 10:55 a.m.
The CORRECT answer is the Caprice PPV with the 6.0 LS. Or if you're feelin real extra, an AWD " its not a taurus" Police interceptor.
You might be surprised how much of an off-road beating a P71 will take. Barring filling the intake with mud or driving it flat out into a tree, it will most likely drive away.
I can't honestly believe that this matter is up for discussion. The answer is obvious: 1974 Dodge Monaco.
In reply to Mndsm :
Those are a bit out of budget. This auction house has about 10 cars all for around $3000
In reply to RevRico :
I wouldn't be surprised lol. I'm aware of how good they are.
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
From a theatrical perspective you are correct. But the 96 9C1 was above and beyond one of the best police cruisers ever built.
mtn
MegaDork
10/10/23 12:14 p.m.
In reply to bobzilla :
This is the answer... Except that they're nearly 30 years old. My personal ranking, taking age but not cost or Gambler chops into account, would be this:
- Caprice PPV
- 94-96 Caprice 9C1
- Dodge Charge Police Pursuit
- 2020+ Explorer PIU
- P7B/P71/P73 (newest possible - 2004+ is better than 2003 is better than 2001 is better than 99)
- 2011-2019 Explorer PIU
- FWD Offerings
This was really just a decision between the two I listed. I understand there are other ones out there.
bobzilla said:
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
From a theatrical perspective you are correct. But the 96 9C1 was above and beyond one of the best police cruisers ever built.
I owned a 95 9C1. Can confirm the LT1 B body was superb.
I am inspired to create a meme....
The P71 will be hard to break.
mtn said:
In reply to bobzilla :
This is the answer... Except that they're nearly 30 years old. My personal ranking, taking age but not cost or Gambler chops into account, would be this:
- Caprice PPV
- 94-96 Caprice 9C1
- Dodge Charge Police Pursuit
- 2020+ Explorer PIU
- P7B/P71/P73 (newest possible - 2004+ is better than 2003 is better than 2001 is better than 99)
- 2011-2019 Explorer PIU
- FWD Offerings
I will offer that while the 89-90 9C1 was not fast, it handled really well. Addition of about 100hp would make them really really good.
mtn
MegaDork
10/10/23 5:09 p.m.
In reply to camopaint0707 :
Between the 2, I'd go for the Crown Vic. The Impala may actually be the better car overall, and is probably faster with better MPG... But I loved my time in a '98 P71... Which was probably the "worst" of the P71s.
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:
RWD Tahoe?
I like'em with the steelies and slightly lowered.
Peabody
MegaDork
10/11/23 6:40 p.m.
A couple years ago I was actively shopping a 9th gen 9C1 or 9C3 but couldn't find anything decent. Somebody at the LTC home drives a nice clean white one with the proper wheels and hubcaps and I still get excited when I see it. I think with a little work they're capable of being awfully darn quick for what they are.
I attended BSR's evasive driving school at taxpayer expense twice. The first time we drove Crown Vics. The second time we drove Caprices. I was a dyed in the wool Ford guy at the time* so it really hurt to admit the Caprices were better.
* I got better. I discovered Italian cars.
