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* The American Association of State Troopers is up with its annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest. Here’s Illinois’ entry…
A buddy of mine at ISP says this is a “home-grown Illinois Ford Interceptor.” It’s apparently a retro design for the ISP’s 100th anniversary. The cruiser is pictured above, he said, “Outside the Blues Brothers movie set.” In other words, Joliet’s old prison.
“It’s got a cop motor, it’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks,” he said, paraphrasing the famous movie’s line about the Blues Mobile. “It’s a model made after catalytic converters so it won’t run good on regular gas.” Heh.
Anyway, as a personal favor to me, please click here, scroll down and vote for Illinois at the bottom of the page. They ask me to do this every year and I politely decline because some of the other states have much cooler entries and I’m more of a Mopar guy. But the pitch was so good this year that I couldn’t say no.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 1:48 pm
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C’mon, New Jersey, you’re not even trying, man.
Comment by The Opinions Bureau Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 1:56 pm
Voted Illinois.
Very good looking SUV.
Comment by Back to the Future Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 1:56 pm
Done and done.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:01 pm
I held my nose and voted for it as a favor to you Rich. That big red light on top is really cheesy. They could have done better, imo.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:02 pm
I vote IL for state pride, but my lord we have one of the worst photos and least inspired vehicles pictured.
Comment by Shield Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:02 pm
Voted for the home team, but I gotta admire Vermont’s bold choice of color scheme.
Comment by JT11505 Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:06 pm
I’m about to get you a bunch of comments, Rich. SUVs are inherently badly designed.
Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:07 pm
I voted for ISP, with the understanding that since I voted for them, they will let me go next time.
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:09 pm
===gotta admire Vermont’s bold choice===
You want bold, look at Kansas.
===That big red light on top===
I think that’s what put me over the top to run with this post.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:09 pm
===they will let me go next time===
A CapitolFax.com get out of jail free card would be a nice perq. I don’t think we can expect one, however.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:11 pm
Voted for the home team but I really like the way Ohio set up their shot.
Comment by former southerner Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:16 pm
I missed the bubble gum light at first glance. I think that Michigan is the only state that still uses those lights on all regular state police cars.
If memory serves a number of years ago they were set to ditch them and the outcry changed their mind. A very traditional look.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:22 pm
Some of the photography here is just outstanding. Thanks for the link to some very cool pics I would not have otherwise seen. Voted for the home team. They need the help, some stiff competition here.
Comment by Captain Obvious Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:24 pm
I did my duty
Comment by very old soil Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:26 pm
Voted for IL.
Ohio looks to have spent the most money on getting a shot (if it wasn’t photoshopped)
NY knows how to stage a background
ID cars look great in person - saw them this summer
GA is a stunner in that dark blue color
FL wins - I’ve never seen a Challenger cop car. The paint (the gnarly cream/white roof) awesome wheels and a hood scoop that actually works.
That’s a great looking car.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:32 pm
I voted loyal to Illinois, but Challengers are still the best looking. As for great photos, how about Nebraska and Nevada!
Comment by Don't Bloc Me In Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:41 pm
Voted IL, but liked California’s classic look.
Props to Vermont and NY for the whole look of the scene. Good staging.
Comment by workingfromhome Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:45 pm
Vote for the home team. Like to see the effort put forward by the participating states. Evidence of pride in their work. to be encouraged. Fun as well.
Comment by What's in a name? Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:45 pm
Maybe your large following of readers can put Illinois over the top but it will only be as a result of a stuffed ballot box. Not even in the top 10.
Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:52 pm
I did double duty, laptop and IPhone, for All In Illinois. But the K’s, Kansas and Kentucky, make you want to commit a crime there just to get a ride in theirs.
Comment by DEE Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:52 pm
Best looking and suv are mutually exclusive but I voted Illinois for the cool, retro red light … and for rich of course
Comment by Lurker Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 2:52 pm
== FL wins - I’ve never seen a Challenger cop car. The paint (the gnarly cream/white roof) awesome wheels and a hood scoop that actually works.==
Kansas has one as well.
Colorado…c’mon, man. All that great scenery in your State and your background is…a brick wall??
Jersey and Massachusetts are runners-up to most boring. Boston has a decent skyline, why choose that angle (and your color scheme is terrible)? It’d be like someone shooting a picture of “Chicago” buy only getting the buildings in the South Loop.
Comment by fs Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 3:01 pm
Does it have SCMODS?
Comment by JP Altgeld Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 3:25 pm
I voted for Illinois, but, man, I love Kansas’ Challenger.
Comment by G'Kar Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 3:25 pm
Can someone rescue that Delaware state trooper from the Tron universe?
Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 3:26 pm
Orange whip? Orange whip? 3 orange whips.
Comment by Oxfordian Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 3:29 pm
I audibly gasped when I got to Oregon. I’m happy that they’re not trying to sugarcoat what issues they’ve been facing…
Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 3:29 pm
As OW has said; “Done and done”.
Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 4:31 pm
Was I the only one who expected to see Buford T. Justice emerge from the Texas car?
(I know he was a sheriff, but still…)
Comment by Northsider Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 4:34 pm
I like that design also. Seen plenty of pics on Instagram.
Comment by Levois Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 4:39 pm
The door insignia on the contest car looks better then what they have now. They should change to it on all new ISP vehicles.
Comment by DuPage Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 6:18 pm
Done
Comment by Just a citizen Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 6:48 pm
I.S.P. Integrity, Service, and Pride.
Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 7:42 pm
Actually Illinois State Police’s retro was excellent, so it got my vote
Comment by Flexible One Tuesday, Jul 20, 21 @ 8:36 pm