New Project into the Shop! 1976 Dodge Coronet ex-California Highway Patrol Car!

This is a tour of a new car we just dragged home - a 1976 Dodge Coronet ex-CHP car. This is a pretty special vehicle, a U Code 440 HP car with all the heavy duty cop stuff. This is a basic run down of what the car is and what we plan on doing. Runs and drives but will need fuel system sorted and new brakes all around. Look forward to getting this one road worthy.

[@Minivan_Man]

Very hard to replace.

[@danwoods315]

Always loved this body style, and there's just something about ex-police cars

[@jonmoore8995]

This deserves total restoration to original Black and White.

[@halon7476]

These cars were wrecked on 80s TV shows many times

[@ervinthompson6598]

Cop tires, cop shocks and a 440 Inch plant...!!!

[@BillySinnz]

Man I'm blown away that these cars even exist! Please keep us updated.

[@jayweiss4378]

Remember that Kurt Russell film Used Cars? They painted a few cop and fire issue cars in that to sell them off ha ha

[@junkmannythewitch7295]

I purchased a 73 satellite 4 door ex Colorado Highway Patrol car in 82 at auction. It was 400 4 Barrell equipped with goodies. There were 5 for sale that day and 2 "parts" cars that were 440 powered. The 440 cars blew up during pursuit and not deemed worthy of repair. The trooper told me 400 cars were preferred in B and C body cars due to repeated 440 failures. So, in fact, I did see a factory 440 patrol car from Chrysler built in 73. Special order??? Great report!

[@scottmoore5083]

Awesome find! Can't wait to see how you restore it!

[@vidfanID]

Cherry the body and interior, paint it dark green for the Hunter look or brown for the Walking Tall look.

[@luvsjeans1]

Thanks for sharing!!! I love these old Mopar Police cars!!!

[@Scott-ec4ux]

- what a score * very jealous bro 🙂

[@irish3335]

Just finished restoring an original 1977 Monaco police car, it was a labor of love, you found a really rare and valuable police car! Hope you restore it back to original there are not many left (after dukes of hazard)

[@caseyfuqua2656]

Love the police cars. My favorite cars of all time are police cars. Keep ‘em coming.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Love it, Tom. A rare beast given how many gave their lives in the interest of campy TV shows.

[@frankcastle2045]

Great cars I had a 1978 monaco loved it

[@jeffbyrnes3686]

A Roscoe special?

[@mikemallano2484]

Yeah, this was my first car with similar rusty green. MIne didn't have a power cracked dash, but the wornout seats yeah.

[@brucekopping1287]

i love these cars.

[@stang89617]

Love these old cruisers