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1997 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor Low Original Miles 67k - Fast! on 2040-cars

Year:1997 Mileage:67126 Color: of this vehicle is in very good condition
Location:

East Northport, New York, United States

East Northport, New York, United States
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Up for auction is my 1997 Ford Crown Victoria.  It has the 'P71' Police Package and was never used as a patrol car!  It was property of the Federal Prison System and was used by a corrections officer.  I bought the vehicle in January 2014, with just under 62,000 miles on it (currently 67K).  This was after countless hours of searching for the best Aero-P71 with the lowest mileage I could find.  I have had a lot of work put into the car - some mechanical maintenance, and some performance upgrades.

The exterior of this vehicle is in very good condition, with barely any rust, no dents or major scratches, and has not been in any accidents.  The only couple of things to point out are: A small chip in the windshield on the passenger's side and some bubbling of the paint above the windshield.  There are also two antenna holes that have been plugged, and the spotlight was removed and discarded.  The interior is in very good condition, showing no rips or stains in the seats and very minimal wear to the carpeting.  The dashboard is clean and free of cracks, and the headliner is just slightly separated at the back windshield (does not affect visibility).  Missing cup holders.

The tires on this car were replaced in March of this year, and remain with at least 80% tread on them.  The brakes are extremely solid, as well as the suspension.  The car had a tune-up in May, with all new ignition wires, double platinum spark plugs, a new fuel filter, a thorough cleaning of the throttle body, and even a Seafoam treatment.  In addition, the oil filter adapter housing and hose lines to the oil cooler were replaced and should never leak again.

Regarding performance upgrades, the rear gears were swapped for 3.73's, a BBK underdrive pulley kit was added, and a large K&N cold air intake with 70mm MAF was added.  This work was done by a local professional who specializes in Mustangs and other Ford V8's, and he calibrated the computer for these upgrades and also switched the speedometer gear so it would read accurately with the new rear gears.  The car was also tuned for 93 octane fuel, and I would guess the car is now pushing over 250 horsepower now (which is what the 2011 P71's put out, and they weigh several hundred pounds more)!

The sole reason I am selling this car is because it has a rod knock.  However, I have not figured out whether it is due to a spun bearing, or something else.  As any Ford enthusiast should know, this problem is almost unheard of for the 4.6 motors, and should have never happened.  The car can be driven short distances, but I would not recommend driving it as more than a station car until the problem can be solved.  The good news is there are no leaks whatsoever and no signs of smoke.  The car is still faster than most Crown Vic's, but should not be driven hard at this point. In tip-top shape, she was able to keep up with a 300-horsepower 2011 Subaru WRX.

A couple other things to note: There is an exhaust leak from one of the catalytic converters.  Also, the transmission shift points are much more firm after the performance tune, which in my opinion, feels very sporty.  I am including the original air intake and MAF sensor, as well as the SCT X4 flash programmer with the sale of the car.  Sold AS-IS, where is.  Shipping must be arranged by the buyer.

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