Ford Crown Victoria

The Ford Crown Victoria is one of the most popular vehicles used by law enforcement today. The Police Inceptor version of the Ford Crown Victoria is not sold to the general public as a new car but is available on the used car market once they are no longer needed by law enforcement. Due to U.S. laws, the car must be stripped of any police decals, lights and radios before it is sold to any consumer.

The Ford Crown Victoria was made by the Ford company in the 1950’s and then again in the early 1990’s. It is a top of the line, high end sedan from Ford’s extraordinary line of cars.

The Ford Crown Victoria is popular due to its body-on-frame construction which helps in the event of an auto accident. This enables repairs after minor accidents without the need to straighten the chassis which is an important benefit for a car frequently used by police forces for ramming a car to spin it out.

The Ford Crown Victoria is manufactured in Ontario, Canada and carries a price tag of $25,000 for the base model to $32,000 for the high end LX Sport.

The Ford Crown Victoria first appeared in 1955 and was a 2-door, six-seater hardtop coupe. Nowadays, it is a 4-door full size sedan with rear wheel drive. It also has a 4.6 Liter engine and a 4 speed automatic transmission.

In 2002, Ford introduced a long-wheelbase version of the Crown Victoria, available only to commercial companies. This version gives 6 extra inches of wheelbase length, made possible by a new frame and extended body. This version is not available to the general public and is mostly used as taxis.

It is rumored that as part of Ford’s restructuring plan, the Ford Crown Victoria will be discountiued in 2009. As part of this plan, Ford plans to name all its cars startign with the letter F. The Crown Victoria would be renamed Falcon or Fairlane.