For Sale: 2008 Ford Crown Victoria in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor Sedan

"The best cop car ever turned 40. The Ford Crown Victoria, originally introduced in 1983, was recently recognized as the "Best Police Cruiser of All Time". The vehicle's performance, reliability, and cost were factors that made the vehicle the leader of the pack. For decades, the low cost Crown Victoria provided police departments with value that exceeds that of modern cruisers. But industry trends forced the Crown Victoria, like other affordable cars, into extinction." Forbes Magazine, Sept. 2023

For consignment, a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor sedan with a title verified 81,602 actual miles and as a car never used for patrol, showing just 322 idle hours on the digital gauge. Don't let the grandfatherly appearance fool you, this is a potent Panther platform car with a laundry list of modifications to make it faster, stronger, and ready for duty.

Exterior
This is not a repaint of a black and white picked up at auction, this car was born with its two stage Silver Birch Metallic and looking very much like the Sunday church car with wheel covers over the 17-inch steelies wearing police spec 235/55R17 tires with a late 2020 date code and the ability to tolerate 168 mph! Yes, the outside is standard Crown Victoria, even donning a Crown Victoria badge in back in lieu of a Police Interceptor tag. The only clue, and you'd have to be really quick to catch it, is an antennae mount on the roof as CVPI cars were specially wired in the ceiling to accommodate communication and light apparatus. A small area of bubbling is the only imperfection on this amazing sleeper.

Interior
You'd expect plastic seats in back, a divider, and a well used metal mounting bracket in front, but as this car was intended for personal use by a police chief, it lacks all of those things. Instead, you have clean black plastic door panels that lead to charcoal gray cloth bucket seats with armrests and a stand cloth bench in back, and they all present cleanly. All standard up front beginning with the steering wheel, column shifter, and an instrument cluster that includes a tachometer. A plain AM/FM/CD radio in central along with the A/C panel while low pile black carpet dresses the floor. There is an extra dome light on the ceiling mounted on the charcoal headliner, and the trunk is finished with cloth lined plastic panels and is clean.

Drivetrain
On to the mechanics which make this car special. Under the hood is a 4.6 liter SOHC V8 putting out 250 horsepower. This horsepower was first achieved in 2004, up from 239, when the Crown Vic received some tuning influence and the intake of the civilian based hot rod, the Marauder. For the first year, the CVPI can utilize FlexFuel and do so through electronic fuel injection. It's backed by a 4R70W 4-speed automatic transmission sending power the Ford 8" in back with 3.55 gears. An oil cooler, transmission oil cooler, and 200 amp alternator are all part of the CVPI package.

Undercarriage
An aluminum driveshaft, dual exhaust, heavy duty shock absorbers, stabilizer bars, and HD suspension, all part of the package. Power disc brakes are on all four wheels and the primary suspension components include coil springs front and rear with a 4 link in back. Dual exhaust hits an H-pipe before flowing through their original mufflers exiting "under cover" behind the rear bumper. Overall, it's clean and dry underneath with all the typical surface rust we'd expect to see.

Drive-Ability
From a purely aesthetic perspective, it feels like any other Crown Victoria of the era. Hit the road, however, and the extra power, stiffness, and acceleration become immediately apparent. This Crown Victoria is a misbehaving royal, but does so without fanfare. Just good, clean fun behind the wheel. As a pampered example, all available functions operate as intended and we end our shift and return to the mall. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Talk about a sleeper! If you wanted all the advantages of a law enforcement car but didn't want the flashy paint, special cabin equipment, or thousands of idle hours, this is the ultimate purchase. And you wouldn't be alone as there are CVPI clubs and gatherings, as this one would probably not draw much attention at a regular car show. We're sending out an APB to all you Crown Vic enthusiasts and as they say in the field, step it up if you want in on this one!

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2-Canada
F-Ford Motor Company
A-Passenger Car
H-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
P71-Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Sedan
V-4.6 Liter SOHC V8 250hp
X-Check Digit
8-2008
X-Talbotville, Ontario, Canada Assy Plant
136186-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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