Our 85 Diplomat

Our 85 Diplomat Police Package

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Purchased on 4/29/00 for $275 at State of Illinois Surplus Vehicle Auction

Delivered to Illinois Secretary of State on 4/29/85

Was used as a Secretary of State "Field Audit Team" car

Peeling white exterior

Blue cloth interior w/front buckets

318 police engine with Rochester Quadrajet

Has oil, transmssion, and power steering coolers

143,715 miles

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Maintenance Update

01/28/04 The Dip has been parked since March 03 since we only need 3 cars right now. Unknown when it will return to 'active duty.'

Also see the "work needed" section below.

Work Needed

Paint the body and wheels

Muffler and tailpipe

Clean the engine compartment and interior

Spotlight doesn't work

Front (only) speaker doesn't work

Windshield wipers don't work

Work Done

Replaced the thermostat

New wiper blades

New hi-beam headlights

Replaced a heater hose

Replaced bypass hose

Replaced radiator and lower rad hose

Put on 2 more hubcaps

Replaced all the brakes

Replaced a power steering hose

Replaced the heater speed control switch

Replaced the waterpump

Replaced the AM only radio with a AM/FM cassette player