What replaced the Ford Galaxie?
The “regular” Galaxie 500 continued below the LTD as Ford’s mid-level full-size model from 1965 until its demise at the end of the 1974 model year. The Galaxie was the competitor to the high-volume full sized Chevrolet Impala….
| Ford Galaxie | |
|---|---|
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Fairlane |
| Successor | Ford LTD |
What was the car in white lightning?
1971 Ford Custom 500 (“White Lightning”): Drive-in movie fodder circa 1971. Burt plays a bootlegger named Gator McKlusky and drives a ridiculously fast full-size Ford sedan.
How many cars does the NSW Police have?
Now police have a variety of vehicles at their disposal including: motorbikes, patrol cars, specialist cars, prison vans, four wheel drives and rescue vehicles. The police fleet totals 3300 vehicles. It is the largest NSW Government fleet and the biggest police fleet in Australasia.
What was the last Ford police car in Australia?
Which brings us to the last Australian police cars: the Ford Falcon FG-X and the Holden Commodore VF II. The Ford pictured here is an unmarked XR6 general duties car, corralled for us by the good folk at ACT Policing. But for most of the past two decades, the pinnacle of Ford’s police pursuit performance has been the XR6 Turbo.
What kind of vehicles do police use?
Now police have a variety of vehicles at their disposal including: motorbikes, patrol cars, specialist cars, prison vans, four wheel drives and rescue vehicles. The police fleet totals 3300 vehicles.
When did the police start using motor vehicles?
In 1915 the Force obtained its first patrol car. By 1916 the benefits of modern transport were being recognised and the Police Force motor vehicle fleet grew to include motorcycles. Of course, horses and bicycles were not devalued with the advent of the combustion engine and indeed, both are still used today.