Yes, 1974 was the last year for 120 mph as the speed for the non certified speedo. The lack of notation still makes me wonder if the Cop Chrysler certified speedo went to 120 instead of 100 in the 75 and up pursuits.
Chrysler-Badged Formal Police Cars
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Now I am confused. I bought this speedo on ebay (application unknown) and installed it in my NYB. The markings are a smidgen too large for my NYB panel opening but works very well nonetheless.
So what do I have?
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300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Between that, the Imp lenses, and the 2 tone, you have a 1 of 1.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
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Being a C they'd have no interest unless it had a Hemi , 4 speed or three twos
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
The "slightly too large" is the issue with using a Newport (or 74/75 NY) in the Imperial (or 76-78 NY) cluster. That's the issue I had using the "certified" speedo in my 77 NYB.
You have a 74 Newport/ NewYorker speedo in your 76 NYB. Must have been replaced somewhere along the line.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I replaced it. It was a little wonky under 40 mph. I had this 120 mph speedometer from somewhere, I forget where. Rather than restore the one in the car, I restored the one you see here.
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The Sanow book said Chrysler Newport Squads with A38 package got 120 mph
"certified" speedos. Like the car, we cant find any of those either if carmine couldnt find his example.
this one was on ebay a few years back (listing long gone) but cannot read the part number. looks pre-75 C body yes?
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
Yes, that is older. All '74+ were backlit (an industry first).
It's not 73 or earlier C
Add these two statements together, then it ain't a C at all? Truck (no trip odometer)?
Part number again is unreadable but in the meantime all we have is the face. I defer to the experts.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I now have my degree in Formal Speedometers. 
Add these two statements together, then it ain't a C at all? Truck (no trip odometer)?
Part number again is unreadable but in the meantime all we have is the face. I defer to the experts.
To me it looks A body- ish but I couldnt confirm a formal speedo if I found it on the ground
barnfind
Old Man with a Hat
whew, these must be rare as hens teeth!
NOS Mopar Certified Speedometer Dodge Monaco, Plymouth Fury 1974 | eBay
NOS 1974 Mopar Certified Police Speedometer. One year only design with small zero, 14o. Holy Grail piece for police car restorers and Bluesmobile builders.
Pictures accurately reflect condition of speedometer cluster.
Sources tell me that this is a service replacement unit, ratching up the rarity of the piece.
Sold as is, no warranty, unit not tested, no returns.
NOS Mopar Certified Speedometer Dodge Monaco, Plymouth Fury 1974 | eBay
NOS 1974 Mopar Certified Police Speedometer. One year only design with small zero, 14o. Holy Grail piece for police car restorers and Bluesmobile builders.
Pictures accurately reflect condition of speedometer cluster.
Sources tell me that this is a service replacement unit, ratching up the rarity of the piece.
Sold as is, no warranty, unit not tested, no returns.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
That's gonna be one heck of an expensive BluesMobile.
Moparwilks
Active Member
Saw the skipper (Alan Hale jr) in a terrible giant insect b movie driving a 72 Newport squad but who the heck knows if that was legit. I owned a 75 fury that was a real squad car. Should be able to see the alternator from a helicopter if the hoods open. Cooling fins everywhere! On every fluid just about. Prob helped Chrysler move some product in 75 by offering to police. I was skeptical but that Smokey looks legit waiting for a victim on the shoulder there.
Moparwilks
Active Member
Hardtops are also dead giveaways to cop clone cars as well. Check for front and rear sway bars too. I’m having a tough time imagining a Chrysler with rubber floors lol but they were circling the wagons at Chrysler by that point. Anything is possible
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Were rubber floors available on any Formal cop car?
Rwc
Senior Member
I don't know if this is exactly what you were searching, but in the early to mid 70's the Maine state police were using Plymouths. As Chrysler got further into the holenses they ended up switching to the Chevy caprice. I found this while looking for something on the Plymouth pursuits they had in the mid 70's. Don't know anything about it other than what the pic says
