Ford Crown Victoria
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Manufacturer:	Ford Motor Company
Production:	1955–present
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Related:	Mercury Grand Marquis Mercury Marauder Lincoln Town Car
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The Ford Crown Victoria is a fullsize car produced by the Ford Motor Company in the 1950s, and then again in the 1970s. While the Crown Victoria only has mediocre sales to the general public, the Crown Victoria is very popular among fleets, with its twin, the Mercury Grand Marquis being the exact opposite. The Grand Marquis is almost never used by fleets other than rental car companies, while it is very popular among the general public. While it shares components with the Lincoln Town Car, it shares almost no exterior sheetmetal or interior parts. Image File history File links 2006_Ford_Crown_Victoria. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of cars. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A Ford Taurus, a recognizable sedan. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... // Overview The Mercury Grand Marquis is a more upscale version of the Ford Crown Victoria produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Mercury Marauder was the name of different automobiles made by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. ... The Lincoln Town Car is a fullsize luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords luxury Lincoln division. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Interior of a 2003 Toyota Avalon The Toyota Avalon is a fullsize car produced by Toyota in the United States and Australia, originally based on the the platform of the then-current Toyota Camry. ... fleet, see Fleet. ... // Overview The Mercury Grand Marquis is a more upscale version of the Ford Crown Victoria produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Lincoln Town Car is a fullsize luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords luxury Lincoln division. ...

Description

The Ford Crown Victoria is a fullsize sedan manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The Crown Victoria, or "Crown Vic" as it is often referred, represents the top-of-the-line sedan in the Ford lineup. Much like its predecessor, the Ford LTD, the Ford Crown Victoria is also commonly used as a taxi cab, fleet vehicle and police car, a segment in which Crown Victorias make up the vast majority of vehicles used. The Ford Motor Company (often referred to as Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... The Ford LTD is a car model name that has been used by the Ford Motor Company both in North America and Australia. ... A taxicab (sometimes called taxi, cab, or hack) is a vehicle for hire which conveys passengers between locations of their choice. ... A police car, police cruiser, squad car, or patrol car is a vehicle used by police forces around the world to patrol, temporarily detain and transport individual criminal suspects. ...

The Crown Victoria is manufactured in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, rides on the 1979-vintage Ford Panther platform and utilizes the universal 4.6 L SOHC SEFI V8. As of 2005, prices range from US$25,000 for the base model to $32,000 for the high-end LX Sport trim. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Established: Date month, year Area: 32. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

1955

1955 Ford Crown Victoria (mildly customized)

The first "Crown Victoria" appeared in 1955; it was a 2-door 6-seater hardtop coupe, part of the Ford Fairlane range, that differed from the regular Victoria model (named after a type of carriage) by having a stainless steel band that 'crowned' the roofline, passing right over the car, as an extension of the B-pillar line. The model was produced in 1955 and 1956. 1955 Ford Crown Victoria mild custom. ... 1955 Ford Crown Victoria mild custom. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria 1957 Ford Fairlane 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA 1997 Ford Fairlane Ghia The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Tourists in a vis-a-vis, Prague The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse-drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century) or leather strapping for suspension, whether light, smart and fast or large and comfortable. ...

1980

In 1980, Ford brought back the name on a deluxe version of the LTD fullsize car line on the Ford Panther platform. It replaced the previous year's LTD Landau model, and used a stainless steel band over the roof at the B-pillar to evoke the 1950s model. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Ford LTD is a car model name that has been used by the Ford Motor Company both in North America and Australia. ... The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ...

1992-1997

Post-1992 Ford Crown Victoria

In 1992, along with dropping the LTD designation, the sedan body (production of the station wagon having ceased in 1991) was completely redesigned to the round, six-window shape (which shared many details with its contemporary, the newly refreshed 1992 Taurus), and there was a new 4.6 L modular engine. There was a further facelift in 1998 and chassis modifications for 2003. Picture of a Ford Crown Victoria I took earlier today. ... Picture of a Ford Crown Victoria I took earlier today. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... The Ford Taurus (from Latin bull) is a midsize car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... 32-valve supercharged Modular V8 from a 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra The Modular engine, or MOD, is Ford Motor Companys modern V8 and V10 engine family. ...

1998-2002

NYPD Crown Victoria/Police Interceptor, post-1998.

In 1998, the Crown Victoria's exterior styling, rear suspension, and ignition system were updated. The 1998-2002 "Crown Vics" have a revised 4-link rear suspension with a Watts linkage. The general road handling manners have improved, but towing capacity has been reduced. The Crown Victoria also uses a coil-on-plug ignition design rather than traditional spark plug wires. This design, already being used on the 1996-1999 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L V8 engine, was later implemented on other users of the Modular V8, including the 1999-up Mustang GT, and many F/E-series trucks. The Crown Victoria also features a 114.7" wheelbase. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1292 KB) Description: A NYPD car in Times Square Aurthor: Julius Schorzman (User:Quasipalm) File links The following pages link to this file: New York City Police Department Ford Crown Victoria Police car User:Quasipalm Metadata This file contains additional... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1292 KB) Description: A NYPD car in Times Square Aurthor: Julius Schorzman (User:Quasipalm) File links The following pages link to this file: New York City Police Department Ford Crown Victoria Police car User:Quasipalm Metadata This file contains additional... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Watts Linkage The Watts linkage is an automotive rear suspension designed in the early twentieth century as an improvement over the Panhard rod as a means of locating the rear axle of an automobile relative to the body and preventing relative movement side to side. ... The Ford Taurus (from Latin bull) is a midsize car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... 32-valve supercharged Modular V8 from a 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra The Modular engine, or MOD, is Ford Motor Companys modern V8 and V10 engine family. ... The Ford Mustang is a popular American automobile. ... The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. ...

Change of Canadian availability

In Canada, 1999 was the last year the Crown Victoria was individually available to civilians from Ford dealerships. Since 2000, the Crown Victoria has only been available in Canada as a Police Interceptor for law enforcement, or as a taxi or Special Service Vehicle for commercial fleets. The civilian Crown Victoria is only available when ordered as a fleet directly from Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and is not available through Ford dealerships. Civilians can, however, purchase used 2000 & up civilian Crown Victorias that are available at dealerships every so often, or used Police Interceptors or Special Service Vehicles from various auctions. The Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car, which also use the Ford Panther platform, however, are still available at Ford & Lincoln dealerships in Canada. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Look up taxi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // Overview The Mercury Grand Marquis is a more upscale version of the Ford Crown Victoria produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Lincoln Town Car is a fullsize luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords luxury Lincoln division. ... The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ...

2003-present

In 2003, the chassis was again redone with hydroformed steel. The front and rear suspension was also completely overhauled. New inverted monotube shocks are now used (replacing the old twin-tube shocks that had been around since the 1960s). In the front, new aluminum control arms, and rack and pinion steering (replacing the recirculating ball units) have been implemented. The rear suspension was redone for durability in police-duty applications and the rear shocks were moved outboard of the frame rails for better handling and ease of maintenance. As a result, the road-handling manners of the Panther platform cars have improved significantly. The engine output increased due to the addition of a knock sensor for more aggressive timing. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. ... Recirculating Ball is an alternate steering mechanism, commonly found in older vehicles. ... The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ...

The Crown Victoria retained the same exterior styling, but 2005 models received a rear whip radio antenna rather than an integrated rear defroster antenna. 2005 models also received a new steering wheel.

Even with the latest 2006 Crown Victoria, the overall design remains relatively unchanged from the 1979 design. It still uses a front independent suspension with a rear live axle on a body on frame design, using a traditional rear wheel drive drivetrain. The design has been popular with police departments and cab companies to the same extent as the Chevrolet Caprice in the 1980s and early 1990s, especially in New York City where they make up the majority of the taxi and New York City Police Department fleets, as well among the general populace. An Independent Suspension is an automobile suspension system that allows the wheels on an axle to move independent of each other. ... Solid axle and Panhard rod on a 2002 Mazda MPV A live-axle (also called solid-axle, beam, or dead-axle) suspension is an automobile suspension that uses a single-piece axle to connect the front or rear wheels, side-to-side. ... Body-on-frame is an automobile construction technology. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... 1972 Chevrolet Caprice 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Australian-designed and built 2001 Chevrolet Caprice, for Middle Eastern markets and based on the Holden Statesman The Chevrolet Caprice (later called Caprice Classic) was a series name of automobile produced by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, in the United States... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... The New York City Police Department (NYPD), the largest police department in the United States, has primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. ...

The Crown Victoria has often characterized as an "older person's car", but this is a misconception considering nearly all vehicles in this class tend to have an older client base (largely due to economic reasons). It is considerably more durable than modern front wheel drive cars that rely on constant velocity joints for transmission of power to the steering wheels. It also offers more interior space and slightly better fuel economy than many SUVs of similar weight. Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Cross-section through a typical outer CV joint (Saab 96) Constant Velocity Joints or CV joints allow a rotating shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction or play. ...

Engines:

• 220 hp L 4.6 L V8
• 239 hp L 4.6 L V8 (Dual-exhaust and police interceptor editions only.)

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Fuel tank safety concerns

While the car has been highly rated for safety, there was some controversy and lawsuits in the 1990s over the car's gas tank leaking after certain types of high energy impacts, specifically when being hit at a certain angle offset in the rear at speeds greater than 85 mph (137 km/h). However, the safety ratings are still higher than most other American vehicles at this price point. In fact the survival rate for these type of collisions was higher than any other mid-sized sedan, which perform worse due to their much lighter construction, lower weight, and shorter distance for a crumple zone. In the case of the Crown Victoria, it is a combination of factors including a number of different traits, such as the nature and position of the gas tank, and the unique circumstances of the car crashes - namely at speeds of over the legal limit - something most civilians would never be subjected to. There are very few, if any, reports for this fire problem when struck at ordinary speeds. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ...

The condition may have been exacerbated by police equipment installers drilling over the package tray in the luggage compartment. Due to the gas tank's orientation, drilling through the package tray will result in drilling into the gas tank. The equipment installers would then install bolts that go into the gas tank and can cause sparking in an accident. Ford's solution in the form of a recall kit includes appliques to mark unsafe areas to drill in the luggage compartment, as well as a rear differential cover shield, and rear shock lower bolt shields.

It is interesting to mention the contents of the recall kit because they can be found on early 1980s Fords. Ford used polymer shields on the gas tank facing the rear differential covers. Ford also used polymer shock bolt covers for the lower mounts on the rear shocks. These items were removed on later models, however.

Even though this model of the Crown Victoria has been criticized for this type of rear end collision, the civilian Panthers all have the same "flaw" and Ford refuses to address this problem on all the models. It should also be noted then every other car on the road has the same "flaw", but civilians do not routinely park on the shoulder of high speed interstate highways, where they would be subject to a collision that can cause a fuel tank to erupt.

Despite numerous court cases charging Ford with partial liability for fires caused in accidents, the company has never been convicted. An attempted class-action suit in Belvidere, Illinois in 2004 failed as well. Although the company has avoided financial responsibility for the fires, the components found in Ford's fuel tank safety kits have been in use with Ford vehicles since the early 1980s as evidenced in the 1980-1982 Ford Thunderbird that has a polymer differential cover shield and lower shock mount shields to prevent the fuel tank from contacting those areas. This article is about the legal term. ... See also: Belvedere Belvidere is a city located in Boone County, Illinois. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Body on frame

The Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and the Lincoln Town Car are the only mass-produced passenger cars with body-on-frame construction in the United States. This construction style is opposed to the now more commonly used unibody construction style where the body panels are load-bearing members. Mercury introduced a performance version called the Mercury Marauder but sales were slow. The Marauder was not a market success and the model was retired after just two years of production. // Overview The Mercury Grand Marquis is a more upscale version of the Ford Crown Victoria produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Lincoln Town Car is a fullsize luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords luxury Lincoln division. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) or unibody is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... The Mercury Marauder was the name of different automobiles made by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. ...

Police Interceptors

2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

The law enforcement version of the 1999 and up Crown Victoria is known as the Police Interceptor, and many taxi companies use this "heavy duty" version as well. Prior to 1999, the police cars were officially known as the P71 Crown Victoria. The changes made in 1999 included a new rear fascia insignia, an all-black trim scheme which included replacing the color-keyed trunklid panels with black ones, and a black grille. Further refinements were made in 2001, including deletion of all trim on the plastic bumper pieces, and a honeycomb-style grille, replacing a slat-style grille as is found on standard Crown Victorias. Another difference between the civilian version and the Police Interceptor is that the back seats of the latter are built with the back and bottom portions as a single piece with no space in between them for back-seat occupants to hide objects. Image File history File links 2006_Ford_Crown_Victoria_Police_Interceptor. ... Image File history File links 2006_Ford_Crown_Victoria_Police_Interceptor. ...

2004 "P71" tube (so named for Ford's ID number for the model) and 2003 Marauder airbox retrofitted in 2000 Ford Crown Victoria

The 2004-2005 Police Interceptor (referred to many as CVPIs, P71s) are rated for 250 hp (186 kW) because of the addition of a new air intake system. This includes a new air box that resembles the Mercury Marauder airbox (raised airbox lid, deeper bottom) with an integrated 80mm mass air flow (MAF) sensor that is part of the airbox lid. This allows for much more precise flow calibration and reduces the chances of air leakage. P71 zip tube (the flexible rubber hose between the throttle body and MAF outlet) is also used to reduce NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) as well as transfer air from the airbox to the throttle body with minimal flow resistance. Kevlar-lined front doors, which might be useful as protective barriers during gun fights, are optional on the Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, new for 2006 Model Year. Following the criticism of fires following rear-end collisions, in 2005 the Crown Victoria Police Interceptors now come with an optional automatic fire suppression system and special "trunk packs" designed to help prevent trunk contents from piercing the fuel tank in a collision. Download high resolution version (828x572, 128 KB)2004 P71 Air Intake in 2000 Ford Crown Vic Source: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (828x572, 128 KB)2004 P71 Air Intake in 2000 Ford Crown Vic Source: http://www. ... 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder Airbox/MAF Source: http://www. ... In automotive engineering, an intake manifold or inlet manifold is a part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders. ... 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder Airbox/MAF Source: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (858x584, 84 KB)2004 Police Interceptor Air Intake zip tube Source: http://www. ...

There were some problems with early 2003 Police Interceptor. The newly designed steel wheels would rust and fall out, the rack and pinion units would fail early (sub-10k miles), and the rear axles would wear out and possibly fall out as well. This was not limited to the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. Some 2003 Mercury Marauders were also affected. Luckily, this was only for very early 2003 models as the problems appear to have been fixed for newer models. The Mercury Marauder was the name of different automobiles made by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. ...

"P71" is the designation for the Police Interceptor. The code appears in the Vehicle Identification Number and distinguishes it from the commercial (P72), standard civilian (P73) and luxury civilian (P74) models.

Long wheelbase fleet models

A traditional New York City taxi, the long-wheelbase Crown Victoria.

Starting in the 2002 model year a long-wheelbase Crown Victoria was made available that featured a six-inch wheelbase stretch made possible by a new frame and extended body. The stretched Crown Vic was not offered to the general public, but instead was intended for service in New York City's taxicab fleets, for instance, and the livery market. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 358 KB)A traditional New York City taxi. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 358 KB)A traditional New York City taxi. ... A cycle rickshaw at rest in Manhattan. ... A cycle rickshaw at rest in Manhattan. ...

Future

Ford was rumored to be considering replacing the aging Panther platform with the front or all-wheel drive platform based on the D3 architecture. Ford has denied this.

Another rumor going around at Ford is that the Crown Victoria will eventually be replaced by one of two vehicles:

• Ford Australia would modify the Ford Falcon to left hand drive and US safety standards and export it to the US, which would see a revival in the Falcon name in the US market. Despite consumer demand, Ford has no plans to do this.
• The Panther platform would be retired altogether, replaced by a completely new vehicle based on the Ford D2C platform used for the Ford Mustang. To go with Ford's naming scheme of naming cars that start with the letter "F", the Crown Vic name would be replaced by "Falcon" or "Fairlane". In addition, to go outside that naming scope, reviving the Galaxie nameplate has also been mentioned.

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External links

Official Websites & Resources

• Ford Crown Victoria: Civilian | Police Interceptor (U.S.A.)

Unofficial Websites & Resources

• CrownVic.Net Forums
• Police Car Pics
• AutoGuideWiki.com
• Jonelle's Crown Vics, etc.