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(154) "The Tank" 1985 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Salon - 135,000 (or so) km.
The upper radiator hose blew while parking in a lot. Since we couldn't just leave in the middle of the lot, we spent about three minutes parking it. After replacing the hose, I managed to drive this fine vehicle up the steepest hill in our town (about a 30 degree incline) burning nothing but antifreeze in the carburetor (or so the knocking and looking in the carburetor) told me. Got it home, cleaned the plugs - it works like the day we bought it. Try doing THAT with a Crown Victoria!! :-)
Brandon W. Uhlman - 6/29/1999
Brandon's Stuff 

(153) "McBeth" 1987 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg Hardtop - 115,000 mi.
I picked it up from a gentleman who needed a truck.  Don't Know much other than that.
Weldon J Walker Jr - 6/29/1999 

(152) 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury Police Pkg Salon - 149,000 mi.
Special Equipment - still has spot light
The car is very reliable the a/c is cold enough to hang meat in the car and it will still do over 120mph, pass almost every car on the road.
Steve Chambers - 6/28/1999

Update of previous registration
(142) "Mongoose" 1986 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Salon - 68000 mi.
The dual exhaust is fitted and comes out the side the lift kit was lowered to one inch above stock height because too many people started to raise their M bodies after seeing mine accel.  8mm wires were painted black to look stock.  AC and air pump were removed to free hp.  The car now has 215hp and the parts were ordered to do away with lean burn.  I found head light covers that look really bad ass and improve the cars sportiness. A cop stopped me the other night to talk to me about the car.  He seems to be a collector and owns 4, he's trying to get me a 4bbl manifold and carb from a police package highway patrol car.  With the 4bbl hp should be 260-265 and with the cam it should be over 300.
Randy Occhipinti - 6/27/1999

(151) "Da Limo" 1979 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Medallion - 164,000 mi.
Next door neighbor bought it new. I bought it from in 1995 with 110,000 miles for $500. Has been very reliable and is used as my daily driver.
Cliff Rozar - 6/19/1999

Update of previous registration
(106) "Betsy" 1978 Dodge Diplomat Coupe Sport
Special Equipment - Power windows/power driver seat/t-top
I bought it in 1998. It is is good shape. I am the third owner of the car it still has a 8-track player that still works. It is by far the best car that I have owned. The motor was rebuilt when I bought it. The lady who sold it to me thought that the radiator needed replacing but it was just the radiator cap that was bad. She sold it to me for $350.00.  It still has the original t-tops, they were not taken off for the three years that the lady owned it I take them off and enjoy the beautiful sunshine every chance I get.
Patricia Henry - 6/15/1999
Peppermint Patty's Place

(150) "Daria" 1978 Dodge Diplomat Sedan SE - 188,500 mi.
Special Equipment - Open exhaust
This has been a good first driver car because it takes all the stupid tricks I try in stride.
Jason "Big Red" Siebesma - 6/14/1999

(149) 1988 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg Salon - 135,000 mi.
Bought this car 5/97 from High Performance Motors in Virginia. It is a retired fire chief from Anne Arundel county, Maryland, even had a couple shirt patches in trunk! The car is solid, but my paint job is peeling off, a problem I have noticed on lots of Chrysler products. I just spray bombed it flat black and don't worry about washing or waxing anymore. This is a great car. I might add I enjoy your website, too!
George Paine - 6/13/1999

(148) "Dee Dee" 1985 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg Salon - 187,000 mi.
Special Equipment - C.H.P. push bars and whip.
Bought it in 1993 for $650.00 from a private party, who got it from the C.H.P. I have placed second place in the daily driver category at the last police car show near my home.
Baron L. Crenshaw - 6/11/1999

(147) "Prowler" 1984 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg Salon - 159,550 mi.
Special Equipment - Bone stock police package sans spotlights
Until I broke the timing chain and sold the car for $500 to a kid in the next town over for duty as a toy for a high school auto mechanic, this was my beast, my prowler, my cop car. Air conditioner blew out on the shoes of my girlfriend the 2nd day I had it. The car never did run over 60 or so because (as I found out the hard way) the chain was stretched or maybe it jumped time a tooth or two. I have a picture of this car (somewhere) and I will put it on my website. I still know the kid that has it and he is still driving it around Sunbury/Galena, Ohio, just off I-71 north of Columbus.
Alan Moore - 6/10/1999

(146) "Pimp" 1979 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Hardtop
Justin Wiese - 6/7/1999 

(145) 1986 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg Salon - 167,000
Special Equipment - Custom stereo installation
David Van Eck - 6/7/1999

(144) "Dippy" 1988 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg Salon - 195,000 km.
Got my car for $75 at a City Of Toronto auction. With the auctioneer's fee and tax, $175. It was a former Undercover Toronto Police Car. Currently I'm cleaning out all the coffee stains on the interior rubber floor. I plan to increase the engine's performance, acceleration-wise, because of the slow pickup out of red lights. However, it picks up great after 60 Km/H. Shocks, brakes, and body in great shape. Still gotta look at engine closely and need to replace trunk lock, doesn't open. Wonder what's in there?
Mark Salvarinas - 6/2/1999

(143) 1979 Chrysler LeBaron Sedan - 118,000 mi.
I got this car at a dealership for $275.00 which was a really good deal cause it's got very minor rust and runs good, after the oil change and tune up that it desperately needed. It looks pretty decent but it's brown. The interior is really nice, a real change from the Ford Tempo I owned before it.
Gregg VanAmburg - 5/27/1999

(142) 1986 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Salon - 67,000 mi.
I just got it a few weeks ago. it has 3 inch lift shackles. the lean burn is coming off for a Holley 4 bbl and a custom exhaust is being fabricated. I'm shooting for 300 hp from the motor and a 125 nos shot. Its gonna make a nice sleeper.
Randy Occhipinti - 5/23/1999

(141) "Gran Fury" 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Sedan Salon - 65,000 mi.
Special Equipment - 318 4bbl, bucket seats, floor shifter, traction bars.
Bought 9/20/97 as a rusty gold Gran Fury Salon. It has major body work, paint, engine work, and interior work. It is now in mint condition with only 65,000 original miles.
Jeff Towne - 5/22/1999

(140) "Pimp Deluxe" 1983 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Sedan - 163,000 mi. (maybe)
Special Equipment - Custom three tone paint, hydraulics (due to original shocks)
Quite possibly the ugliest vehicle on the face of the planet. Painted that ugly factory brown color, which chipped off in large places and was covered by a different brown from a rattle can. Primer shows through everywhere, but it's the most reliable vehicle we own. Paid $500 for it and drove it home.
Alan Meyer - 5/20/1999

(139) "Trusty" 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Police Pkg - 117,000  mi.
Special Equipment - 1973 Fury III 360LA, 78 Chrysler 904 transmission, 78 Dodge Aspen Wagon Rear end (same as Road Runner), 87 Diplomat Police Electronics, 85 Diplomat Manifold, 86 Thermojunk carburetor, 85 Diplomat Police rear suspension. Still working on the front end.
This vehicle belonged to a client of mine. It was originally bought by an old couple in Brooksville, Florida and sold to my client's parents in Palm Harbor, Florida and summered in Philadelphia. In 1995 my client entrusted me with the vehicle until her parents passed on. I've put three engines, two 727's and rebuilt the front end numerous times. I am a Process Server and had a 87 Dip which had been used for a cruiser and then a taxi. I used it in the woods and around Tampa Bay chasing bad guys for five years. The front was Chrysler and the rear was Yellow Cab Yellow Dip. I had more fun serving people as though the yellow cab was there for a different purpose. In addition I did some work for a bondsman and always got our man and turned the meter on back to the detention centers. I'm a dedicated rear wheel drive Chrysler man ever since my Cadillac developed a broken muffler hanger in Maine and I had to drive 175 miles to find a replacement. At least Chrysler parts are interchangeable.
Jon Bowdoin - 5/19/1999

(138) "Date Rape Mobile" (Only Because The Door Is Hard To Open)
1987 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Salon - 67,000 mi.
Special Equipment - Soon To Be A Musical Horn
My car is wonderful, the only time it has failed me is when I was turning left and I hydroplaned across four lanes of traffic. When I stopped I didn't hit any cars but I ended up going the other direction.
Chris Conmy - 5/18/1999

(137) 1981 Dodge Diplomat Coupe Hardtop - 100,000+ mi.
Special Equipment - BFG's, CD player, Kenwood 6x9's
All my friends know its my mom's car but the police think it's mine.
James Gray - 5/17/1999

(136) "Classic" 1980 Dodge Diplomat Sedan Hardtop - 80,000 mi.
Special Equipment - a/c
Everything in my car works perfect but the fuel sending switch. Do you know where l can pick one up. The cheapest one I've found is $200.00 dollars here in Canada.
Rick Dobbs - 5/13/1999

(135) "Dodgie" 1977 Dodge Diplomat Wagon - 380,000 km.
Special Equipment - loaded...
I was working at a gas station in Norway, when a guy with a Dodge came with my future car... I bought it! I will write a better story later, (sorry, short on time...)
Tommy Eide - 5/12/1999

Update of previous registration
(126) "Leper Car" 1978 Dodge Diplomat Salon - 43,000 mi.
Ever since I had my diplomat, I had problems. After having it for 2 weeks my car started backfiring and quitting on me and from that it blew a brand new muffler apart, but I fixed it from doing it again. Then last winter when there was a foot of snow on the street I was going down at twenty miles per hour lost control and fish tailed into a tree, so now my trunk leaks when it rains. and then one day when I flooded the engine in my car my friends offered to help me tow it, so we did by pulling the car with his truck, but then at a stop sign the guy who was braking and steering the car didn't press the brakes hard enough and next thing I know my hood does not close all the way. And that is the story about my Diplomat.
Matt Husen - 5/11/1999

Non M-body registration
(134) "Pimp K" 1987 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan - 125,000 mi.
Special Equipment - Chrysler/ Infinity system
No story yet.  I'm only 15 and I'm restoring it
Evan Richardson - 5/11/1999
Evan's 1987 Chrysler New Yorker

(133) "Betsy" 1985 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg - 175,000 mi.
I purchased my car about 4 years ago at a Delaware state auction, I fell in love with her before I got home. She hasn't had any major problems since I got her. The transmission had already been altered to shift at higher RPM's and there was already a transmission and oil cooler already installed. I haven't modified it in any way, but now that I have some spare I'm going to give her a make over.
Stephen Brown - 5/8/1999

(132) "The Dip" 1979 Dodge Diplomat Coupe - 52,895 mi.
Special Equipment - Air horn, custom rims
I am the 3rd owner of my tan 1979 Dodge Diplomat 2 dr Coupe.  I have 52,XXX miles which are original and the car runs great!  The car also has an excellent ability to fly!!!
Chad M. Blake - 5/8/1999

(131) 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Sedan - 70,240 mi.
Special Equipment - Loaded-black w/white stripe-gray leather interior
One owner-looks great, I'm proud of it.
Nicholas Formica - 5/5/1999  (received an incomplete email address of "Woodster78")

(130) "Black Beauty" 1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Luxury Sedan - 69,120 mi
Special Equipment - Fifth Avenue name on front fenders, gold wreath around glove box opener, Chrysler nameplate on trunk lid.
It took me two years to get a Fifth Avenue and I bought it in November of 1998 with only 65,000 miles on the engine. It needs small body work and I plan on adding some high performance parts to the engine. I added a gold wreath to the glove box and put the words Fifth Avenue under the Chrysler name on the glove box. I managed to grab a Chrysler nameplate and placed that on my trunk. I did the same thing when I put the Fifth Avenue nameplates on my front fenders. It is very reliable and powerful and I love the car.
Dale McCartney - 5/5/1999

(129) "Blue Panther"" 1985 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg - 240,000+ mi.
Special Equipment - Rebuilt police 318 with 360 heads, rebuilt quad
We got 2 Diplomats from KS Highway Patrol auction for $600.00 a piece in 1990.   Sold one and kept one.  They had 75,000 miles when we got them.  It used to be my dad's till he gave it to me in 1996.  I had the engine rebuilt in 1997 cause it was burning oil.  It wasn't cheap, but I just loved pulling up behind someone and scaring the hell out of them.  Then wrecked it in Jan 98.  I had just put a brand new stereo the day before and my friend asked me where the bass was and I went to help him and slammed into a Ford Taurus 35-40 MPH at a stop light.  Wrecked the whole front end, front clip, hood, passenger fender, radiator, fan.  I found all the parts at a junkyard, then paid about $1,400, it's a lot but I did not want to junk it.  It is now a full restored ex-undercover police car.  It's been all over the U.S.  I think the cops in town think I'm a cop because I'll be flyin down the road and cops all over won't pull me over, I guess those Fords can't compete with the Diplomats.  I just hate to see a Diplomat go to the junkyard.  I fell in love with this car, one of their best cars ever built.  I will give you a few tips to avoid not getting pulled over.
Nich - 5/5/1999

(128) "Budd" 1978 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron - 244,300 mi.
I just bought it and I am having some engine work done to it. Well, actually just some sensors. Then we will begin some restoration work.
Eric Segal - 5/4/1999

Non M-body registration
(127) 1978 Plymouth Volare Station Wagon - 59,428 mi.
Special Equipment - 1-ton springs in the rear
Well this is my first car. It is a very good car for $50.00, it is built like a brick.  Let's face it, cars are not the same anymore. This lady slammed her door into mine in her 95 Chevy Impala SS and it crushed the corner of her car and on my car all it had was a little paint transfer from her car. I am looking for people that know about the Volare station wagons. I also have to do a little body work on it too. It has a slant six. It has had some OK upkeep on the engine but I still get 33 miles per gallon and it is the original engine and original miles.
Marc Mapes - 5/3/1999

(126) "Leper Car" 1978 Dodge Diplomat Salon - 43,000 mi.
Special Equipment - huge dent on passenger side rear quarter panel
Since I've got my car I had problems, because it is a POS.
Matt Husen - 5/3/1999

(125) "Baby" 1978 Dodge Diplomat Sedan - 127,000 mi.
Special Equipment - Wheels and Stereo
As a young and hot-headed kid, I've raced many cars in my Dodge. Amazingly enough, I've beat a 1989 Chevy Beretta, a 199x Dodge Neon, and a 1986 Chevy Celebrity. I can push that car until the speedometer goes way past the 100 MPH mark.
Reginald Beard - 5/2/1999

Non M-body registration
(124) "The Joemobile" 1979 Plymouth Volare Premier - 60,000 mi.
Special Equipment - none yet, I just got it, but this summer a 318 or 360 is going in
This was my grandpa's car since '79 until he recently passed it on to me as a second car. I've always loved it, and it might change this Olds fan into a Mopar guy. This is going to be my play car, starting with dumping the slant six, and then dumping in a nitroused 318 or 360. It will look almost completely stock too...
Joe Sherbanenko - 4/30/1999
My Web Site

(123) "El Blanco Diablo" 1982 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon - 74,628 mi.
Special Equipment - added cd-player, replaced factory speakers w/ really big speakers, added 400 watt cerwin-vega power amplifier and 2 12" subwoofers, added vacuum gauge.
I bought El Blanco from some old people. They had taken excellent care of it, washing it every Saturday, getting regular tune-ups, and taking it to the mechanic for every strange squeak or noise. I bought this monster for $500. The first thing I did was to get gas at the nearest gas station. I filled it up with regular unleaded. Big mistake. That damn thing started shaking and rattling so bad I had to siphon off some gas and re-fill it with supreme/93 octane gas. The next thing I did was to take El Blanco off-roading. It was really fun first, but then the rear suspension broke, and muffler fell out. Needless to say, I will never go off-roading in that thing again. ya-know what? I love my car. Its great. IT HAS A V-8. Its first rate. I could use it as bait. I just can't wait. Ill soon have a mate. Isn't that great? Now Ill have something to hate. My car came in a crate. I'm starting with a new slate. DAMMIT-MY CAR'S GREAT. AND ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE CAN (censored by mgmt, use your imagination).
Chris Hoover - 4/28/1999

(122) "Beluga" 1987 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue - 239,576 km.
Bought in 1994 with 128,000 km. Demolished a 10x10 ft snow bank at 40km/h, with not a scratch. Got ditched at 80km/h, only a dent in the fender.
Chris Reid - 4/27/1999

(121) "Bob the Anti-turd" 1982 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg - 299,850 mi.
Special Equipment - Torn headliner, 4" grease buildup, worlds scariest car radio
Bob the Anti-turd (he's a white piece of s***) was maybe the best thing to ever happen to me. We got him for $300 from a junkyard. He wasn't a full-fledged police package -- has a nice fast 318 with 4bbl but not the wheels or a lot of the accessories, someone before me removed the siren from the top, I believe it was a DOT car or some such). In any case, a few weeks back, I was camping about 10 miles from town with my girlfriend, when she got stung by a bee. She is highly allergic, it turns out, and she started swelling up. Everyone started panicking and running around. I helped her into the passenger seat and buckled her in and told her to hold on. I drove Bob for all he was worth... 90 on the 55 mph straights and 45 on the 25 mph turns. When we got to the emergency room, he was smoking something wicked. Turns out someone had done the favor of putting water in for me... and left the cap off. With the pedal to the floor for 10 miles of twisty road all the water had been forced out or evaporated. Somewhere along the line (maybe right as I pulled in to the hospital) he seems to have marginally blown a head gasket. My mileage dropped from 15mpg to 10mpg just like that. And it's leaking oil out of the valve covers (that gets fixed tonight). I figure I'll buy something that will keep me on the road... and have that engine totally worked over.
JT Justman - 4/27/1999

(120) "Babe" 1979 Dodge Diplomat Coupe - 90,000 mi.
Joe Amy - 4/26/1999

(118,119) 85,88 Dodge Diplomats Police, Civilian - 175,000, 125,000 mi.
Special Equipment - "Stock", Budnik 18' billet wheels cut springs lowered two maybe three inches
The '85 I bought in March of 1999 for a paltry 75 dollars. The guy who owned it had been in an accident and the bumper bolts had broken off. He was scared to drive it that way so he was on his way to the salvage yard when I intercepted him. It has the police pkg. w/ dual spots and an (aftermarket?) Holley 650 carb. Runs great best 75 bucks I've ever spent. The '88 is civilian but I've modified it in my own way. I detail cars so I had the means to customize it a little. We chopped the springs in the front and got some different rear springs from an Aspen. I added some 18' billet wheels to double the value of the car. When I bought it in March of '98 I gave 1,200 dollars, it had 57,000 miles but hey I've doubled that also!
Adam Chandler - 4/24/1999

Non M-body registration
(117) 1979 Dodge Aspen 2dr Sport Coupe - 150,000 mi.
Special Equipment - 400 big block with intake headers, ignition carb starter
James - 4/21/1999

(116) "LiL Ed" 1984 Dodge Diplomat SE 4-Door - 136,000 mi.
Special Equipment - CD player, 300 watt amo, 2-10" Kicker Solar Barics
Edward Pipkin 4/20/1999

(115) "Silver" 1986 Chrysler Fifth Ave (CF66) Sedan (4S) - 229,000 mi.
Special Equipment - Bought with r15/235 Mud tires on rear end.
Bought on 7/30/98 from a gentleman who thought he had already blown the engine. after a $60 tune up, it has a habit of passing Ford 5.0's like they're nothing.
Kirk Killman - 4/18/1999

(114) "Crippler" 1979 Dodge Diplomat - 120,000 mi.
It died on me and now it seems like the elec system is fried.  Tell me what's wrong.  It has EFI
Jeremy Froemke - 4/16/1999

(113) "Gladys Ann" 1979 Dodge Diplomat Wagon - 172,000 mi.
Special Equipment - Nice stereo
Mom bought this car new. I got it in 1991. It was great for hauling but was nasty looking (wood grain peeling). Drove it in to a auto recycler this morning...Gladys Ann is now an organ donor.
Russ Perry - 4/15/1999

(112) "Mean Machine" 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg - 43,000 mi.
Anonymous - 4/14/1999

Non M-body registration
(111) "Endora" 1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 4-door Hardtop - 73,000 mi.
I found this car in Missouri, while I was on vacation (looking for a late '70s LeBaron wagon w/ woodgrain). When I saw this beautiful, full-size car, I decided I liked it more than a LeBaron. I would still like to find one, though. My New Yorker Brougham is in excellent original condition and has incredible tufted "Corinthian Leather". It also has a vinyl roof and all factory options, including automatic climate control, power seats/windows/locks/trunk release/antenna, etc. It is a truly magnificent-looking car. It was also Chrysler's most expensive car in 1977. I enjoy taking it to car shows and cruising around town. The color is "Golden Fawn" with matching interior and roof. It even has "shag" carpet!
Jon Denson - 4/13/1999
New Yorker Brougham Page

(110) "Silky" 1987 Chrysler 5th Avenue (Loaded) - 105,000 mi.
I bought the car 3 weeks ago and love it!! I now know why I have always wanted one!! It is the smoothest car I have ever driven. The mileage is great too. 20+ always. Twice the MPG of my Ramcharger. I drive the car at least 120 miles a day on weekdays and it seems to tolerate it very well. I NEVER get tired of driving!! Thanks for the great page!!
Eddie - 4/13/1999

(109) 1986 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg - 285,000 mi.
Special Equipment - paint tires
I bought the car from the West Virginia State Police, I didn't check the car very good. I went ahead and repaired the body and painted it.  Afterwards I was cleaning the car when I found a loaded pistol stuck down in the back seat , not wanting to keep the gun I traded it for a set of caps and rings and a spotlight. Now that I look back on it I wonder if the gun was used to commit a crime or if it was a throw away one of the cops had stashed in the car.  I'll never know, but it was a great car while had it!
Charles Carroll - 4/11/1999

(108) "Caravelle" 1979 Plymouth Caravelle Salon - 122,800 km.
Special Equipment - Bondo, primer and Canadian Tire color coat
Light blue in color and light blue interior. This car has the LeBaron style crushed velour interior with the rear arm-rest and also the aluminum rims. It has p/windows, p/locks, cruise, tilt wheel, p/trunk, pass. side mirror, AM/FM Stereo w/8 Track, Chronometer clock (in glove box door), p/seat and air. It also has the optional 5.9L 360 engine with sure-grip rear axle.
Mike Taylor - 4/10/1999
Chrysler Fifth Avenue Homepage

(107) "Sally" 1978 Dodge Diplomat low rider - 70,000 km
Special Equipment - Chopped down to make a low rider, painted gloss black. new upholstery, supercharger
When I acquired Sally it was in bad shape, rust holes everywhere, puke green and the engine was shot to s***, but after 4 years of work it is now the sweetest car.   It's gloss black with cow hide upholstery and black interior, it's been chopped down to be a low rider, and I threw a supercharger on last year. It was originally my Grandfather's but he couldn't drive it anymore so I took it off his hands, and that's the story of Sally.
Peter Shambrook - 4/9/1999

(106) "Betsy" 1978 Dodge Diplomat Coupe
Special Equipment - The 318 motor is rebuilt and the driver's seat was replaced or recovered. The back passenger small window was replaced.
Betsy is green in color. She also has a T-top.  I bought my car November '98 from a lady who bought it about 5 years prior to me. She bought it from a friend that had bought it new. It is the best car I have owned. It still needs a lot of work, but I am slowly getting it done. If anyone knows more about this car please contact me at pattypepper@webtv.net. Will get a picture of it on the net soon.
PepperMint - 4/8/1999
Peppermint Patty's Place

(105) "Louise" 1984 Dodge Diplomat Salon Police Pkg
Adam P. Shivers - 4/8/1999

(104) 1988 Dodge Diplomat Police Pkg - 92,000 mi.
Car is used as daily transportation, and has all magnetic markings for Shows and Parades.
Don Miller - 4/6/1999

(103) "The Fury in a Hurry" 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon - 180,000+ mi.
Special Equipment - Three CB/Ham Antennas
I took my beast down a dirt road to a friend's house and I gunned the gas over the top of a hill and found that the rest of the hill was washed out. The car flew through the air and landed on the front bumper. I wasn't sure if it was going to fall forward or backward. To my luck it fell backward and I just had to scoop some dirt out around the engine so I could put the alternator belt back on. No damage was done to the car.
Nicholas Hautamaki - 4/5/1999

Non M-body registration
(102) "Korg" 1972 Chrysler Valiant Duster - 30,000 km.
Cesar Sanchez Reyna - 4/5/1999

(101) "Squad" 1981 & up Dodge Diplomats and Plymouth Gran Furys 4dr Police Pkgs - various mileage
Mainly I remember the beating those cars took as big city police cars. How they kept coming back for more again and again. Guys who used to run to 30 to 40 MPH, then shifting into reverse, continue to floor it, grinding gears and actually smoking the tires. Then close to topping it out in reverse, slamming it back into drive (low gear blockout), keeping the pedal floored, a couple times doing that. Not wrecking the tranny!!! Then a couple hours later being involved in a chase. Those cars never quit. Unless of course you're in your own newer squad and there is lots of cornering, floor it, brake hard, turn, floor it and the dang thing stalls out. Very embarrassing. Sure they weren't fast cars, especially the 2bbl '85 Diplomats we got stuck with, but they were like the old Timex watch, takes a licking and keeps on ticking!!
Tim - 4/2/1999

(100) 1980 Dodge Diplomat Wagon - 170,000 mi.
Brian Carriere - 4/1/1999