1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

LS SUV

5.7L V8

Automatic

1GNEK13R0XR139834

Clear

Available from 1997-1999, the Police Package Chevrolet Tahoe was a heavily modified police truck, powered by a 255 hp, 5.7 liter Vortec V-8 matched to a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission. It was an inch lower than regular Tahoes, had a unique plastic grill with single headlights, and was only available in 2 wheel drive. In testing the Police Package Tahoe reached a top speed of 123 MPH, and had 0-60 times of 9.4 seconds. In 1999 Chevrolet offered a 4 wheel drive police special service package Tahoe. This Tahoe looked just like a retail Tahoe, and was slower than the 2 wheel drive version. It was meant for light duty police work, not the heavy duty police work of the 2 wheel drive, full Police Package Tahoe. The Chevy Tahoe saw many used in police departments. Many used them for K-9 units, supervisors units, traffic units, and other specialized applications. The New York State Police and Michigan State Police were two departments that used quite a few Tahoes along side their Ford Crown Victorias. Not every Chevy Tahoe used by police departments was a police package. Many departments started using Tahoes for police work long before the police package became available And since the Police Package was only available as a 2 wheel drive model, many departments were buying the 4 wheel drive retail model for off road and bad weather use. The retail Chevy Tahoe was also available as a 2 door model. The Chevrolet Tahoe was the last of the 2 door, full sized sport utilities. These 2 door sport utes have always been popular with police departments. The Dodge Ram Charger went away in the early 1990's, and the Ford Bronco's last year was 1996. The Tahoe was the last to go away in 1999. An all new Chevrolet Tahoe was released in 2000, available only as a 4 door model. There was no Police Package available for the new model. You are bidding on the 4X4 police special service package version; original owner was Clayton, Delaware Fire Company, who owned the Tahoe from 1999-2011. The Tahoe's second owner was a Delaware resident who owned it from 2011-2016.