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[wolfmandip]

https://www.freedomcarauctions.com/

[Dippy.org]

[DobaMark]

https://www.freedomcarauctions.com/auctions/7908/lot/147-1988-Plymouth-Grand-Fury-Sedan-1988-Plymouth-Grand-Fury

[Mike]

Looks nice. I like how they have the junkyard gold guy doing the walk arounds instead of so many of those massive collection auctions where they usually skim through everything qucikly in one video.

[wolfmandip]

thank you for adding that link.  lots to note in it -for starters, I think those are rattlesnake shin guards Steve is wearing!!  AC belts are off, some typical rust noted, but overall car looks really solid.  interesting carpet and plush interior but with crank windows.  you really could order these cars to your specs back in the day.  looks like it has the Eagle RS-A tires on it -which are impossible to find these days.  hope somebody here gets it!

[DobaMark]

The only thing wrong I could find from an equipment standpoint was the front seats. Even with the nice (Diplomat SE like seats) Ohio put seat covers over them when these cars were put in service. Not cheap covers, serious heavy seat covers held on with hog rings. I looked at several M bodies coming out of service and eventually bought one. Every marked Ohio patrol car, Ford Chevy or Plymouth, at the time had front seat covers.
At 95k miles, the seats under the front covers wer elike brand new on the 88 Plymouth I bought at auction.

[DobaMark]

Other interesting Ohio equipment, all of which is correct:
Manual windows but power locks.
Tilt wheel but no cruise control.
Radio block off plate with switch gear.
Reel of hose underhold to pump gasoline to a stranded vehicle.
Premium seats plus carpet.

Someone has worked on the rear doors. When in service:
1) The rear window cranks were removed and a cap installed over the hole.
2) Rear door inside handles were removed.
3) The lock knobs and the rods for them were removed from the rear doors
(All these pieces were in the truck of my car when I bought it)

[wolfmandip]

wow, thank you for the history lesson on this agency! 

[DobaMark]

A couple more items on the cars:
Ohio used an old Chrysler color, Silver Cloud Metallic, on the cars. It was used on a lot of cars in the 1970s but I ordered A2 paint for a 1977 Cordoba in that color and it was a match.
Ohio ordered Sure Grip in the cars, but did not order silicone hoses or engine oil coolers.

The police equipement? To me it looks right on this car but I really don't know for sure as it's not my area of expertise.

[Mike]

THe equipment looks period correct anyway but but not a lot of cars end up at auction with everything still in place so it could have been added back in at some point.  It's cool tho having it.

[DobaMark]

THe equipment looks period correct anyway but but not a lot of cars end up at auction with everything still in place so it could have been added back in at some point.  It's cool tho having it.

Ohio stripped their cars of markings and equipment before sale. About the only thing left behind were the switch panels and the spot lights. No decals, no antennas, no radio equipment, etc.
However, if one paid careful attention outdated emergency equipment often came up for sale at separate auctions, among the desks and tables and other surplus stuff.

[MARCH374]

What gear ratio's did they have ?  I Have a OHIO 1989 AHB.

[Lightning]

What gear ratio's did they have ?  I Have a OHIO 1989 AHB.

1st: 2.74 2nd: 1.54 3rd: 1.00 Final Drive: 2.94
 
according to the Dodge, Plymouth & Chrysler Police Cars 1979-1994 book that I have.

[MARCH374]

1st: 2.74 2nd: 1.54 3rd: 1.00 Final Drive: 2.94
 
according to the Dodge, Plymouth & Chrysler Police Cars 1979-1994 book that I have.

Thanks

[DobaMark]

What gear ratio's did they have ?  I Have a OHIO 1989 AHB.

All 1980-1989 Dodge/Plymouth police cars had the 2.9 rear gears with the 318-4bbl motor (which Ohio State Patrol used).
The 318-2bbl police cars usually had the 2.2 gears, but there was a fairly rare option to get 2.9 gears in them.

The good news is Ohio got the Sure Grip rear end in their cars. Some agencies did not.
 

[DobaMark]

Interesting.
I just found out I know who restored this car. It was done in 1999 and has been through a few owners since then.
based on who did the restoration I'd say all the equipment is correct.