57 FORD POLICE CARS

[Jeff Norwell]

Since the topic of Alternators came up recently... and how they were available on Taxi cabs and police cars......I tried to find anything that would show what they really had back in 57.Hard subject to research.While there are a few recreations of Police cars...very few are accurate.
Since there was no hard and fast sheet on buying a Police car.... each county,state or division could ask for what they wanted... 2 doors,4 doors,engine sizes etc etc.
I found no info on E-code or F-code pursuit vehicles.
But lots of interesting old photos of different Police divisions displaying the cars they had in service.(side note..My brother in law is a deputy chief of Paramedics in my home town and has a Pursuit car for his work.. new modern Ford with a supercharged mod engine and all the Police options known to man!....his car has more options than the police chiefs car!Every time I go home he takes me for a ride... very fun car....but I digress)


What started me on this search, was i was looking for a picture of one of those Alternators that the guys had mentioned with the rectifier .....no luck.
If someone today had and ACTUAL un touched 57 ford Police car.... it certainly would be unique and worth it's weight due to the rarity ....but ...I have never seen or come across a 57 Ford Police car today.....I mean a real one.. not a recreation....


Anyhow.... some very cool pics from the past......


Baltimore 2 door custom.....

[Jeff Norwell]

A Mass. state wagon.... never saw one before....

[Jeff Norwell]

NY State Patrol cars..... seems most Police cars were always the cheaper 300 series.... never seen a 500 series....

[Jeff Norwell]

Even the Mounties were in on the Action..... Dudley Do-Right gets their man....
This looks to be the RCMP in British Columbia.

[Jeff Norwell]

Baltimore's finest in the 2 door custom.... winter chains and all!

[Jeff Norwell]

2 door Baltimore Safety Patrol.

[Jeff Norwell]

Maybe Jay A---------------> and his brother bought one of these..... The Mass. cars

[Jeff Norwell]

State PO PO ......

[Jeff Norwell]

Never seen this trim application before on ANY 57 Ford.... looks 56...am I wrong?.... I dig the Peep mirror.....

[Jeff Norwell]

These are re creations...I highly doubt they are actual re stored Pursuit cars... maybe.... but I don't see it.

[Jeff Norwell]

If your gonna get Busted/..... do it in STYLE!

[Jeff Norwell]

Michigan State ...even got his snows on..Ready for action.

[RICH MUISE]

Never seen this trim application before on ANY 57 Ford.... looks 56...am I wrong?.... I dig the Peep mirror.....

I do believe that is actually a '58.

lots of really cool pics, Jeff. Thanks for taking the time to post.

[Ray]

You should check with Steve Pierce in 29 Palms. He has a couple. They may be ligit from the day.

[Jeff Norwell]

I do believe that is actually a '58.

lots of really cool pics, Jeff. Thanks for taking the time to post.

Dang.. your right Rich.. the front of the pic is cut off and now looking at the rear light....I believe your correct.Google is a liar! hahaha