Chrysler has been producing Plymouth or Dodge patrol cars since the early 1930s, and for many of those early years Plymouth turned out some special cars for police work. The earliest came when the Washington State Patrol began using a 1932 Plymouth 1932 PB coupe, according to AllPar.com. Chrysler offered its first police package on 1956 Dodge Coronets. The 1970s brought the era of Mopar squads.
Classic Chrysler Patrol Cars
The NYPD's 1938 Plymouth two-door radio car had a white nose, green hood, and white roof. Photo courtesy of New York City Police Museum.
This Seattle PD 1974 Dodge Dart is pictured with Seattle's now-demolished King Dome. Photo courtesy of Seattle Police Museum.
The Pasadena (Calif.) PD used an all-white 1968 Dodge Coronet with only the city seal on the side door.
The Chrysler St. Regis/Gran Fury was a mainstay in the 1980s NYPD. Photo courtesy of New York City Police Museum.
Seattle Police officers patrolled in Plymouth Satellites such as these from 1971 and 1970 respectively. Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Museum.
Seattle Police Officer Pat Wallace poses with his 1981 Dodge Diplomat. Photo courtesy of Seattle Police Museum.
LAPD officers patrolled with this 1978 Plymouth Fury. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Museum.
The LAPD patrolled with this 1971 Plymouth Fury. Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Museum.