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Century Police Department Cruiser Back On The Road
November 4, 2010
A Century Police Department cruiser is back on the road, thanks to the handiwork of a North Escambia man.
Jason Stein of Cantonment purchased the inoperable 1991 Ford LTD cruiser for $300 from the Town of Century, and he has restored it to be a near-replica of the original, complete with a Century Police door decal and the original blue flashing lights.
When the Century Police Department was disbanded in the early 1990’s, the car and law enforcement duties were turned over to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office repainted the car and used it until about 1994, Stein said, before giving it back to the town where it was used as an administrative vehicle. By the time Stein purchased the car in 2008, it had been sitting for four or five years.
“I am very pleased with the results so far, but it’s not complete,” he said. “I have really enjoyed working on it.”
The number “26″ on the car is the original Century Police Department fleet number, and the door shield logo is as correct as possible he said. The blue lights are original and restored.
The blue light bar is removable, he said, while the police department markings on the car are removable magnetic signs to keep the car street legal.
Stein, who is a law enforcement dispatcher at Pensacola NAS, recently displayed the car in the Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show, and it will be on display this Saturday at a car show at the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church in Pensacola. In addition, Stein is a member of Panhandle Cruisers and participates in their car show most Saturday nights from 7 until 9 at the Burger King at Nine Mile and Chemstrand roads.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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16 Responses to “Century Police Department Cruiser Back On The Road”
My Daddy was the chef of police for century around 1970.
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if flomaton can afford a police dept century sure could cause they have more buisness n century bring the police dept back to century they need it
Jason, you did a good job on her. Thanks for restoring a piece of history.
God Bless,
There is a large number of officers and ex officers, fire fighters, and EMS people that are involved in this hobby. We have members all over the United States, Europe, and even Japan that restores American, European and other countries Police cars. There is also a large following of Fire truck and Ambulance restorations. We have three involved in the hobby here locally at this time, and hopefully a few more in the near future. I have a car just like Jason’s, a 1991 Crown Victoria, except with the 302 Cu.In. engine. It is an ex Escambia County Car, and is shown as such. There is also a 1950 Ford L.A. black and white Policecar in this area. Look for them at local carshows!
The car will be at the Marcus Pointe Car Show tommorow at 11 am.
Im sorrry, meant “I would love to get a picture of the cruiser”
Awsome! These model cruisers are such a classic. will be patroling or just of for exibition? Would 2 get a picture. I am not from Century(but live here) but I am sure this is meaningful time for the town.
This is a pretty cool story, and a pretty cool thing.
With all the efforts to glorify some sad aspects of
our culture, to spend the time to restore a patrol
car is really a great idea. My complements on
the restoration, and the idea to do it.
Thanks to all who serve!
No Jason, I was a Deputy Sheriff. Sheriff Lowman put me up there in 1993 for 1 year when the Sheriffs Office patrolled in the city. If I am not mistaken there was only one of those Crown Vics that had that big motor in it. Good possibility that this is my old car. You have done a great job on it.
WOW, if we could could go back in time.
My thoughts went to Greg as well. Rest in peace Possom!! Miss you a lot!!
can you acutally call century police and get an answer, or be routed through pensacola, I can remember when the people of century handled their own problems and we are gonna have to do that again because if you call for help it will take at least an hour for anyone to arrive because of the rerouting phone or radio calls and then it depends if their at lunch or taking a break or they say I’ll be there in a minute….if you have a problem just try it…I bet you will wait for assistance from anybody but yourself…that is sad!!!!
Wow! My first tjhoughts were of Greg S. I wish he were here to see this.
Yes, it does have the 351W. Were you an Officer for Century?
that brings back memorys
What size motor did this one have in it? There was one that had a 351 in it. That is the one I drove in 1993 when I patrolled there.