Restored 1988 & 1996 Houston PD cars

[Citabria7GCBC]

The 1996 was completed in April 2018 and I plan taking it to DC for police week in May.

The 1988 is nearing completion but I still need to install emergency lights (Jetsonic) and siren.

For the record I am an HPD Officer and the car restorations have been authorized directly by the Chief of Police.

I’ve also started an Instagram page: VintageHPD

 

[jph2]

Both look sharp! Labor of love right there.

 

[JazzDad]

I remember them both. They look great. (I still have a nephew on the force there.)

 

[Citabria7GCBC]

I remember them both. They look great. (I still have a nephew on the force there.)

Nice! PM me his name and I’ll say hi

 

[nerdly_dood]

I could never get over that mix of colors in the strobe bars they used, but hey... period correct is period correct. Beautiful graphics and paint job on the '88 too.

 

[delcofirecop]

Always liked the older hpd cars when i saw them on cops as a kid. Is the 96 a 5.7 Lt1 car or the less common 4.3 v6?

 

[dg0223]

I don't think it's anybody's concern whether or not you have "permission" from the chief, since you aren't breaking any laws in restoring a vintage police car. Second, they look great.

Third, is it just the lighting, or is the 1988 a lighter shade of blue than the 1996? Or is it just the lighting when the photograph was taken?

Looking good. Looking very good.

 

[Citabria7GCBC]

I don't think it's anybody's concern whether or not you have "permission" from the chief, since you aren't breaking any laws in restoring a vintage police car. Second, they look great.

Third, is it just the lighting, or is the 1988 a lighter shade of blue than the 1996? Or is it just the lighting when the photograph was taken?

Looking good. Looking very good.

The 1988 is a lighter shade of blue. The 1980s went through several lighter shades and they darkened it up in the 90s.