1978 Dodge

CHP Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

WL41U8A189782

Gasoline

1978 DODGE MONACO A38/E86 ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL UNIT 8298 HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN NOT A CLONE OR TRIBUTE HIGHWAY PATROL CAR...BUT THE REAL THING! THIS IS ORIGINAL UNIT NUMBER 8298 OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. ITS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH THE KING KONG 440 BIG BLOCK MOTOR THAT POLICE LEGENDS ARE MADE. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT BACK TO IT’S ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PAINT SCEME WITH ORIGINAL HIGH GRADE CHP LOGO’S FROM M SQUAD AND AN ORIGINAL “CTS” CALIFORNIA TWIN SONIC LIGHTBAR. THE PAINT JOB IS LESS THAN TWO-WEEKS OLD...AND WAS NOT A CHEAP JOB! THE CAR RUNS VERY STRONG AND DRIVES NICELY. EVEN THE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ICE COLD. THE 440CI ENGINE WAS REBUILT YEARS AGO. THE CAR HAS ALL THE ORIGINAL A38 POLICE PACKAGE EQUIPMENT, OIL COOLERS ON EVERYTHING, 100AMP ALTERNATOR, BIG BRAKES, COP CAR WHEELS AND CAPS, BEEFY SUSPENSION ETC. PLUS....AIR CONDITIONING, REMOTE MIRRORS AND THIS CHP UNIT EVEN HAS REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. THE 1978 MODEL YEAR IS KNOWN BY COPS AND CAR ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE AS THE LAST YEAR OF THE MOPAR BIG BLOCK. IN 1978 THE 440 POWERED POLICE FURY AND MONACO WERE AMERICA’S FASTEST CARS. NOT JUST THE FASTEST POLICE CARS. NOT JUST THE FASTEST FOUR-DOOR SEDANS. IN 1978, THESE BIG BLOCK MID-SIZE POLICE SEDANS WERE THE FASTEST CARS PRODUCED IN NORTH AMERICA. (QUOTED FROM VINTAGE POLICE CARS BY EDWIN J. SANOW) THE BODY BEFORE PAINT ON THIS CHP UNIT WAS NEAR PERFECT. FEEL FREE TO REQUEST PICTURES. THE BODY IS ALSO EXTREMELY SOLID. NO RUST ISSUES WERE FOUND OR BONDO. AT THE PAINT SHOP, ALL THE DOORS, BUMPERS, HOOD, TRUNK LID, ETC. WERE REMOVED TO DO THE JOB RIGHT! I HAVE A VAST KNOWLEDGE OF THE CARS PAST SINCE ITS DUTY WITH AND CHP. ITS MOSTLY BEEN IN THE HANDS OF “PISTOL PACKERS” AKA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EVER SINCE AND WELL KEPT. THERE ARE A FEW MODIFICATIONS, WHEN THE MOTOR WAS REBUILT A MILD CAM MUST HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. ALSO THE MOTOR HAS HEADERS INSTALLED, AS A RESULT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE WAS REMOVED AND A FLOOR SHIFT B&M SHIFTER IS CURRENTLY BEING USED. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL LINKAGE IF YOU WANT TO REPLACE IT. ALSO THE PUSH BUMPER IS NOT CORRECT FOR CHP AND WAS GIVING TO ME. I HAVE A LEAD FOR AN ORIGINAL TO PASS ALONG. THE CAR COMES WITH A PEIROD CORRECT MOTOROLA MOTRAC RADIO HEAD AND REMOTE SPEAKER, AND PERIOD CORRECT FEDERAL SIREN AMP. I WILL EVEN INCLUDE A 100 WATT FEDERAL SIREN SPEAKER. ALL WILL STILL NEED TO BE MOUNTED AND OR WIRED UP, EXCEPT THE LIGHTBAR. THE LIGHTBAR IS HOOKED UP AND WORKS GREAT! IT ALSO COMES WITH A "OUT OF SERVICE" COVER. THE TIRES ARE NICE AND THE CARS STEERING IS TIGHT. ALL THE GLASS IS GOOD AND WINDOWS CRANK UP AND DOWN AS THEY SHOULD. THE WEATHER STRIPING NEEDS REPLACING ON THE DOORS AND TRUNK STILL. THE ORIGINAL DOOR PANELS ARE PRETTY NICE STILL, ONE HAS A RIP I NOTICED. THE GAUGES SEEM TO WORK GOOD AND I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW DASH CAP FOR THE CAR THAT GOES TOO. THE ORIGINAL HAS SOME CRACKS. THE SEATS ARE ORIGINAL BUT HAVE BEEN RECOVERED YEARS AGO. ALL IN ALL THIS CAR IS A REAL SHOW STOPPER, AND THE LAST OF THE BIG BLOCK 440. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL WITH YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. I CAN BE REACHED AT 808-205-8414. THE CAR IS LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. THANKS VERY MUCH....... PAYMENT AND STORAGEBOOKMARK MY WEBSITE: WWW.TEXASTIMEMACHINES.COM A $500 deposit is required from the winning bidder, due electronically via PayPal within 24 hours after the auction ends, to hold the vehicle. I do not accept Paypal for payments over $500. Deposits only. I will not be accepting trades. Respectfully, please bid responsibly by having any required financing in place before committing to purchase the vehicle as full payment is due within 7 days of auction end via cash or certified bank check (drawn on a major US bank). I can hold the vehicle for 15 days at no charge to the winning bidder after the auction (the charge is $15.00 per day after 15 days unless other arrangement made). I apologize in advance, but bidders with zero feedback will have their bids canceled, no matter what the amount, unless you contact me in advance of bidding. Bidders outside North America (anywhere other than the US, Canada, or Mexico “mainland”) are welcome to bid, but also must phone me before bidding. On Jun-17-11 at 15:45:24 PDT, seller added the following information: