Its north Michigan afterall, every town has an odd car, sometimes for odd use too. I told the BIL not to buy it but he didnt listen. lol. Even so, the original unit in the St Regis has FM radio that I really hope for ( AM only in North Michigan doesnt return many channels ). It has neither. 1975-1979 Chevrolet Nova 9C1 . with no issues. But, my aunt drove her late-1980s Omni for 289,000 miles and would have bought another one if they had still been in production. I have owned a number of 70s cars. It was only produced from 1979 to 1981 and most of the 58,000+ cars produced went to fleet use. The retracting headlight covers were a nuisance, too. My original seats are in storage while Im actually driving around in bucket seats salvaged from a 1985 Dodge Omni that had low back buckets with adjustable headrests. February 21, 2015 78 comments. Takes all kinds, I guess. The St. Regis is a motor car from Dodge, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style. And Im sure thats the last time I ever saw one. Broad Brook, Connecticut, United States. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. The main problem with the LeBaron for us was that it just would not run right. Good ones are extremely hard to come by. St Louis County Police dept. I had front end problems that no one could fix, the transmission slipped, and the car used a quart of oil every 500 miles. About the headlight doors: either the motor needs lubricating or the brushes are toast. 1979 DODGE St.Regis Vintage Original 2 page Print AD White car photo Music USA Opens in a new window or tab. Oh, and the car is luxurious enough to have cruise control, AC ( good chance of working or relatively easy fix ) and FM radio with more than one speaker, non cloth seats not falling apart. We never had a noticeable increase in failed pursuits when we engaged with the 318. 1979 Dodge St Regis TV Hooker replica photographed Oct 2014: 1932 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Troy MI Police photographed Aug 2015: 1932 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Troy MI Police The CHP uses other types of vehicles for special units, such as truck enforcement, or for use in areas where cars can go, like off road or mountain areas. Since I worked in the Chicago area, I needed both acceleration and top speed. Since these units werent built to dealer orders, it was almost as though the factory workers were being told to simply grab whichever parts were in the bins, and to just slap them on. The B-body platform was updated to replace the departed C-body cars. Only owned it for 27 years, lol. The automatic transmission has been serviced and a third row has been added to the radiator. The way the seat has the tear in the photo looks like vinyl to me. Undercoating must have good protection despite its limit. These sites include nuclear power plants, government buildings, and key infrastructure sites. The car would go both fast and handle. More like this Old Police Cars Police Police Emergency Vehicles Police Vehicles Lowrider Model Cars Plymouth Cars New York Police Automobile Modelos 3d N Ned Whitman Classic Car Ads Ford Police State Police Police Car Pictures Victoria Police Ford Ltd What's in the box: 1-43 1979-81 Dodge St Regis. If they had been rolling in cash, the R-bodies would have turned out much differently. 1979 Dodge St. Regis Pricing Original MSRP N/a Price range N/a Average price on CG $0 YoY price change N/a Date Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Price (US $) $28,500 $29,000 $29,500 $30,000 $30,500 $31,000 1981 Dodge St. Regis 1980 Dodge St. Regis 1979 Dodge St. Regis Index Price See more price trends Trims & specs Insanity! The Dodge St. Regis introduced in 1979 was a re-skinned dinosaur based on the old large Chrysler B-body platform which underpinned the classic 1960s Dodge Charger muscle car. Click below to find your next car. Given how much Chrysler was copying Buick styling with these R Bodies, Im surprised they didnt offer a version with rear fender skirts. The California State Legislature originally established the California Highway Patrol as a branch of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Public Works, with legislation signed by Governor C. C. Young on August 14, 1929. 1:43 Car 1980-1999 USA. 1970-1979 Dodge car pdf sales brochures, catalogs and electronic media. Naming was equally odd: the Plymouth Gran Fury name was taken from that brands largest car, while the Chrysler Newport was based on that brands (former) smallest car and the Dodge St. Regis name was new. Im sure you know that was also the first year they had equipped the Torqueflite with a lock-up torque converter. Most of those wound up being wrecked on TV shows and movies. I recall reading a quote from a Chrysler engineer once saying that the transverse torsion bar suspension was mandated for marketing reasons and there really was no way to model what it was doing in the computer or elsewhere. Surprisingly, a similar glut of inventory occurred approximately 10 years ago, near the end of Daimler-Benz ownership of Chrysler: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2006/12/chrysler-bank-on-it/. 1980 Dodge Aspen (Canadian brochure). We were best friends in high school; hard to believe that 35 years later we are not even on speaking terms. Poor quality, especially on the interior was common. The ask of $8,995 is much less than the . But my dad, who passed away in 2007, actively avoided Chrysler products for the rest of his life. Bought from the original owner, an old veteran, who purchased it right out of the showroom in the local Chrysler/AMC dealership. 1979 Dodge Diplomat Station Wagon - Million Mile Dodge / The Green Machine. Various party buddies employed numerous bubble gum and bobby pin repairs before we finally drove it to the wrecker at the direction of the police. I always suspected that might have been a feature rather than a bug. This car runs and drive's beautifully and needs nothing to enjoy. We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. That year the CHP put a limited number of Ford Fairmonts, Chevy Malibus, Plymouth Volare Wagons, and Chevy Camaro Z28's on the road for an 18 month test. Original paint, top and in . The agency is responsible for law enforcement on all public roads in the state. (ABC Comedic, sarcastic Version of Miami Vice in the same time period). The CHP gradually assumed increased responsibility beyond the enforcement of the State Vehicle Act and eventually merged with the smaller California State Police in 1995. 1979 Dodge Omni. Thank you all for the wonderful comments, and this is just so crazy to see my ad all these years later! So perhaps I might point out that there is no St. Sedona, but there is a St Regis, and she can drive the car named after him. I was rewarded with a 1980 Aspen. ACCOUNT. 0. Local police or the local sheriffs department having a contract with an incorporated city are primarily responsible for investigating and enforcing traffic laws in incorporated cities, but any peace officer of the CHP can still enforce any state law anywhere within the state, even though the agencys primary mission is related to transportation. I liked the compact size but they were tight on space inside. The Impala was found to rival other models well with good performance, decent interior trim and a large boot. C $10.00. The car was so gutless that they removed the mufflers and ran straight pipes out past the bumper. all combined to keep sales low. CHP Police Car Site. And as Brock Yates wrote in The Decline and Fall of the American Automobile Industry, the combination of options on these cars was sometimes a bit odd, to say the least. The glass is good and appears all original due to some factory decals on the windshield and side glass. Only 34,434 St. Regis sedans were produced in 1979. The Gran Fury was purpose-designed as a cheaper version of the Chrysler Newport and was aimed at taxi, police and other fleet operators, with police cars utilising the 5.2-litre and 5.9-litre V8s. Ill let the ad copy speak for itself.) My dad eased one in 1978 and it was junk with a capital J. I added dual remote mirrors from a 79 Newport and salvaged the wiring harness from a 90 Daytona so I could use a much later factory stereo. A new grille for its final year heralded the merger of the Fifth Avenue and New Yorker names in 1982, in the more successful luxury version of the M-body Dodge Diplomat. Dodge Durango Pursuit (Police) 2021. Alternatively (and preferably for my 17 year old self) you could just gun it enough to delay the upshift. The Impala was phased out in 1986 when the Caprice 9C1 police pack replaced it, but would come back in the future. Most disastrous of all was the 1980 Dodge St. Regis supplied to the California Highway Patrol. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Dad bought a 1985 Audi 5000 demonstrator in late 1985 to replace the beloved Buick and that thing made the LeBaron look good. I thought they looked much better than the 78 Dodge Monacos and Plymouth Furies used in Season 1 and also by Rick Hunter. Back then I saw the RCMP use 79 Newports & 80 Gran Furies in service on the prairies. Hell, there was probably a time when a little junkyard combing could have gotten you all the spare ballast resistors & stuff you would need for life. The Celebrity replaced the Malibu mentioned above and presented more efficient packaging with better interior space and fuel economy, a configuration which was becoming more and more popular with private customers rather than traditional large rear-wheel drive models. To further distinguish the model line from its Plymouth Gran Fury, Chrysler Newport, and Chrysler New Yorker counterparts, the front fascia was styled with transparent retractable headlamp covers (introduced on the 1978 Dodge Magnum). Do you remember who you sold the car to? By 1989 it was very outdated with its three-speed auto and carburetted engines but was the first Chrysler model to feature an air bag and tilt-adjust steering wheel. [1] In total, 64,502 examples were produced. 1-3. . I purchased the car in 2004, ith 58,194 original miles, rom the son of the elderly woman who originally purchased the car in Northern California. When I turn off the lights, the doors now make a satisfying thunk as they close. After the departure of my St. Regis, I made the mistake of purchasing a 95 VW Jetta GLI (my first new car) which spent more time at my VW dealer for repairs than it did in my driveway. They should change the breather sticker to Lean Burn of Death. Many of these 1979-1981 police cars were sold with the 318 V8; others had a 360 engine with four-barrel Carter Thermoquad carburetor. It was comfortable, handled superbly, and had lots of room. Thats not leather, its vinyl. If you had a variable-venturi Crown Victoria, you could guess whether it would come off at idle speed or tear out the rear end with wide open power. The risks you take when buying a used fleet vehicle. By 1994 however the performance of the full sized enforcement class vehicle (Chevy Caprice and Ford Crown Victoria) was near to that of the pony cars, so the CHP now longer needed to buy Camaros and Mustangs.The 1994 Caprice with its LT1 engine was faster than a 93 Mustang, with faster quater mile times and higher top speed. Ours were disabled early in their sad lives. Police officers also gave it better ergonomic ratings. For 1990, the Dodge brand re-entered the full-size segment with the fifth-generation Dodge Monaco. CNN got the prestige of a major car companys commercials running on their then-new channel and company cars for their reporters, Chrysler cleared out some of the sales bank and got a platform to advertise the coming K-cars. After the September 11, 2001 attacks the CHP became responsible for securing and patrolling a number of potential terrorist targets in California. Didnt know they retracted, since they were clear to begin with. It's been off the road 25 years or so, I bought it never hearing it run turn over or anything, I just got . Both being wheeler-dealers they made a trade of cars for ad time. Curtis Redgap: The R bodies weren't that bad! Just seemed like a neat feature to my younger self. 5.12 x 1.82 x 1.34 inches. The ad remains on CL for over a year with different photos, obviously the kid has such a hard time selling it. To be fair so did most of the others. on average and handled pretty well. A period correct light bar, iren, potlights, hotgun rack and non-functional police radio were installed. The leather interior door handles need to be re-attached. Its very hard to tell the rust problem though, as the thick chrome trims cover up the door seals and rocker panel, where is most suspicious to rust. Thats the only connection I can think of. The Diplomat . Up to 1958, the California Highway Patrol would purchase vehicles 2 times a year, and many times it would be a different make. For Sale: 1997 Subaru WRX P2 WRC rally car raced by Colin McRae, Video: Hoonigan releases update, tribute to celebrate the life of Ken Block, 2023 Summernats 35: Highlights and mega gallery. The last thing, the original owner disconnected the headlight flip-covers, and Im unsure how to re-connect them. . Ten years earlier the full size Chrysler cars came out with the cockpit styling and hoods long enough to land a plane on. It was maintained meticulously throughout the years, and everything from changing the oil to simply replacing a spark plug has been professionally done and documented by the local Midas. Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1979 Dodge St Regis 4 Door Hardtop Pillared across different levels of condition. The original speedometer is included with the vehicle. Has Power drivers seat (a little of the leather separated from the seam as shown), All power windows (back right is stuck shut) all leather seats, Cruise control (works perfectly) Power steering and Brakes, stock radio turns on but only tunes into one station. Ive only seen them on the road as they drive by or Ive followed one on I-5 or I-405 freeway. 4WD. My grandpa had one as a police car. 1979 Dodge Car Lineup. I dont know if they could have made a more low-rent industrial looking unit if theyd tried. About Dezo's Garage. The Chrysler R platform was introduced for the 1979 model year. I think the St. Regis would have been rather like the beautiful bright red, with white vinyl top and white leather interior Mirada I got around this time, in that it would have been a comfortable highway cruiser, though not the greatest handling machine around town. It was in a church parking lot and I took the picture through the fence from the next door Sports Authority. . Id do it myself, its simple. Sort By Sorting Order Results Per Page (never used personally, I only drove in summer). Sharing its platform with the successful Fox-based Mustang, the Fairmont was the last of the compact rear-wheel drive sedans from Ford during this time. I have a 1979 Chrysler Newport, 318 LA small block 2bbl, TF A 904, AC, PS, PB, AM FM, cruise control (works well), base interior. Volare has feather like steering also makes it less comfortable to drive on interstate at 70, but its still possible. I own this car now, the lean burn has been all redone and works properly, it has a brand new alternator, and no the needle is not stuck on the radio, the needle moves with the knob but only 1 AM station comes in. Coinciding with efforts to expedite the retirement of the St. Regis from patrol service, the CHP adopted the 'Ford Mustang Severe Service Package' police pursuit vehicle (PPV) in 1982. Lol. Unfortunately for Chrysler, their luck just straight-up sucked. 1986 Chevrolet C/K 10. Shorter than the 1977 Royal Monaco by five inches, narrower by three inches, and lighter by almost half a ton, the Dodge St. Regis (and its platform mates Chrysler Newport and Plymouth Gran Fury) shouldve worked in the market. I was thinking the same thing, jerseyfred like the universal power window kits you saw in JC Whitney catalogs from the 80s. Im sure its simpler than I think. 1979 Dodge Trucks. Hes not real clear on the just what the problem is. The higher rate springs and high effort power steering made for a pleasant driver. A gorgeous 1979 Illinois State Police Dodge St. Regis I made from Taigo's car on NFS Addons. Ugh, I cant stand that archaic looking climate control system and push button stereo Those buttons always stuck froze in very cold weather in my 77 Newport. T.J. Hooker s vehicle of choice after season 2. The St Regis hangs around for over a year already, the poor kid has such a hard time selling it, even though it cant be better for a non-garaged car in North Michigan. 1979 dodge st regis very nice car see pictures there is slight damage on left rear side of bumper again see pictures it is a 318 motor automatic transmission missing the 2 hubcaps 136k+ miles motor is quiet and smooth as well as transmission shifts smooth this car can be driven home interior again see pictures is very nice including dash the Usually its an easy fix for radio shops, and pulling it off isnt that hard. Twenty years later, at least two of my old compadres were still driving the old patrol units. I forgot the St. Regis had available leather. There is a good chance that the following car may be an ex-prop from the show - it matches the main photo and the last thumbnail with . Update: - edit some Textures - make own Dirttexture - edit Seatposition - add 3 new Lightbars - add Working Wipers - Sidemirror are now breakable and crash - Rambar are now breakable (both Side for his alone) - make good Mirrorreflection - add new Liverys This was all new body style for 1979-81 Pure stinginess to carry that awful climate/stereo from the last body style into this one. Software; Manufacturing; Industries . Has the trusty Chrysler 318 V8. It ran OK, nothing obviously wrong with it, but I realized I liked the looks of it more than I liked driving it. 1979 Dodge LRT Express. My son has one sitting behind my shop that he got from an estate a couple years back. 2022 Ram 1500; 2022 Ford F-150; . Rough rider since it is older and it handles OK. Great in snow, and mud since it is 4 wheel drive. These were usually driven by police chiefs and fire chiefs. The timing cover in between the block and water pump, with coolant passages cast into it, so coolant actually passes through the timing cover. WRT to the RCMP, being Federal, they were very careful to spread the business around. All Rights Reserved. I just read a piece on John Francis Regis. I have a Pioneer in it now because it has a USB port and Im running almost all my music off a thumb drive now. Some of the last police cars I had were the 1981 R bodies with the 318 four barrel. I know the seats werent leather too. My clearest memory of these is the numerous pictures in the paper showing acres and acres of these things sitting unsold in rail yards all over north Michigan and southern Ontario.. I have 253k and still rolling. dimanche 15 novembre 1981, Journaux, Chicoutimi :[diteur non identifi],1964-2017 If you compare them to GM offerings, there was much more flexibility in the GM line in comparison. Wow, what a cool find! This gorgeous full-sized survivor is listed on eBay with an almost laughably-low buy it now price of $4,250! I did test drive a used one sometime in the mid-1980s. 1978 Dodge Challenger. The only other thing was the headliner started coming down after the car was 20 years old. The St. Regis today is an exceptionally rare sight and comes in two flavors: babied or absolutely and utterly trashed. Henry Ford II would only go kicking and screaming, and only after he saw the success of GMads from the later 1970s showcased the full-size girth of cars like the LTD II, Thunderbird and LTD. 1979. We'll give you credit for the submission (of course) and what is cooler than showing all your gang that you have a story on Bang Shift? They disappear underneath the headlights. She is Catholic, however. Call 916-661-8753 with any questions. Its no wonder you dont see these cars around. One of the more rare Chrysler cars to this day, as they were mostly used for cop cars back in the early 80s and most all of them were crushed. Its been one of the most reliable cars Ive had (thanks to my dads rebuild) so far and because were down a vehicle in the family fleet it got put back into daily driving service again. The Ford LTD Crown Victoria was the main entry from the Blue Oval brand during the 1980s. The car was almost impossible to drive at 30 mph unless you dropped the transmission into second and held it until you got to 35 or so. The best cure for Lean Burn is to pull it, replace it with a standard Chrysler electronic ignition and a matching non Lean Burn carburetor. In contrast to both the Monaco and the Diplomat, the St. Regis was offered solely as a four-door sedan. I sold that car years ago when I was still a teenager and now I regret it! It is barely noticeable, nd another pair of taillights is included with the car. After the Audi, he bought a Toyota Previa, which functioned beautifully, and never bought another non-Japanese car again. Seeing how bad they looked in less than fifteen years, given the choice, Ill take vinyl over whatever Dodge was using for leather. Even then, these were unusual to see, but I remember thinking it was much nicer than I expected. This list also features many cars enjoyed by other government departments and taxi operators across North America, and in some cases represented some of the last full-size traditional rear-wheel drive sedans in America for some time until the configuration became popular again. Outside of California, a 195-hp 360 V8 engine was available as part of the A38 Police Package; the option package was popular by law enforcement of the time. Has the trusty Chrysler 318 V8. By the 1960s, the name was transferred to Dodge's mid-size entry. CLICK the The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a . Original owners manual and all 1979 Chrysler emissions documentation, and repair slips. By many accounts, the Diplomat that Moms LeBaron matured into became a very sturdy ride. Primed us for Iacoccas rescue package. A second oil crisis hit in 1979, and while Chrysler's new front-drive Omnirizons sold strongly, the company was sinking around them. I hope the featured car goes to a good home. Cars used by California Highway Patrol 1929 to present. The "St. Regis" name first saw use as an uplevel trim package on the 1956 New Yorker hardtop coupe and again on the 197478 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham coupe. Perhaps push bumpers and prisoner partion screen (great for grandchildren or wife).
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