Authentic and Rare 1972 Dodge Polara California Highway Patrol Factory Built Police Pursuit Package. Numbers matching and fully documented. Award winning restoration done in 2000 and expertly maintained by the same owner for the last 24 years....... 1 of approximately 1,100 made for CHP and 1 of 3 maybe 4 left known to exist.
This Polara has been in numerous magazines, on calendars and used in TV and film including the motion picture "Winter of Frozen Dreams" with Thora Birch and Keith Carradine. The glove box has been autographed by Larry Wilcox (John Baker) and Eric Estrada (Frank PONCH Poncherello) of the show CHiPs and by Peter Fonda (Dirty Mary Crazy Larry in which 72 CHP Polaras were used).
Unit number #9333 serving CHP from 1972 to 1974 when retired from service with 70,000 miles. 440 Magnum engine (U-Code Police) with factory forged internals, CHP special order Holley 4bbl Carb, police and taxi only engine roll restrictor , 727 automatic HD police transmission, 3:23 Sure-Grip (8-3/4) HD rear end. ORIGINAL Ivory CHP only steering wheel, A/C cut off switch for pursuit, HD cooling, HD suspension, HD Brakes, factory dual exhaust with Hemi Mufflers, Heavy Duty cloth / vinyl interior with original rubber floor mat, 95% original interior, factory 140 MPH Certified police speedometer, and 4 original B.F.Goodrich Pursuit Radial Tires which were on the car when purchased from auction in 1974, Original CHP 2 way Radio special made for CHP by motorola with its original FCC radio call sign ID label still attached. Original date in service dymo label still affixed to the dash from 1972. To much more to list.
Documentation for this Polara includes Broadcast Sheet (often called a build sheet), acceleration and braking data card for this car with VIN# indicated, Original owners manual with unit #9333 written on it, Original auction receipt from 1974, Pre-auction service and release from Vandenberg Motors, Sales Documentation from Swift Dodge (Vehicle Supplier to CHP), Original Bid Spec and test data (Pre-order) between CHP and Dodge Corporation as well as misc CHP paperwork (Traffic tickets, accident report forms,etc).
The Mopar police packages are legendary in their durability and pursuit abilities. The ultimate muscle car only with two extra doors! The 60's and 70's CHP pursuit cars were designed, engineered and built to outlast and run down the most powerful cars off thier day, and that's just what this one did and on occasion....still does.
This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Law Enforcement History, Automotive History and more specifically MOPAR History. It is very likely even the finest collections do not have one of THESE! Feel free to visit my website and YouTube channel for more information and videos of this impressive and historically rich CHP Highway Cruiser.
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