Let's Save a 1971 Catalina Freeway Enforcer | History of Pontiac Police Cars!

Chase Classic Motors honors one of the rarest police cars in existence as Ross and Eric work to save a 1971 Pontiac Catalina Freeway Enforcer—one of only 23 ever built. This isn't just any old Pontiac sedan; it's a piece of law enforcement history! Outfitted with the heavy-duty "Freeway Enforcer" package, this Catalina was designed for high-speed pursuit and absurdly overbuilt. After sitting for nearly 15 years, the boys aim to bring some life back to this old soldier and see if that incomparable 455 V8 still has some fight left in it! Along the way, you learn the brief and surprising history of Pontiac's Police Enforcers: the upscale patrollers with a panache for power and a special kind of flair. Compared to its rivals from Chrysler, Ford, and Chevrolet, Pontiac only sold a handful of special package cars to law enforcement between 1960 - 1980. Yet, these cars were unique in every way! Now see them come back to life in glorious color and high-resolution as Chase Classic Motors uses digital tools and old-fashioned skills to bring back some of the most incredible police cars ever forgotten by history. Episode 43 "REGAL ENFORCERS" is dedicated to all our friends in the law enforcement community who ever experienced the driving excitement that was Pontiac! RECOMMENDED CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Mission Preview: Super Enforcer Project Begins! 01:12 – Meet the Rare 1971 Pontiac Catalina Freeway Enforcer 03:33 – Engine Prep: The "Do No Harm" Preservation Strategy 13:09 – Step-by-Step: Prelubing the Rare 455 V8 22:10 – History: The Evolution of Pontiac Police Cars 29:50 – First Start & Driving Under Its Own Power 34:08 – The Crisis: Unexpected Head Gasket Failure 39:14 – Teardown: Finding Broken Lifters & 50-Year-Old Sludge 44:50 – Test Drive: Unleashing 455 V8 Pursuit Torque! 52:11 – Mission Accomplished: The Enforcer Heads Home! #chaseclassicmotors #policecar #pontiac #carrestorationproject #enforcer #barnfind #rarecars CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE and FACEBOOK PAGE for more fun projects: https://www.chaseclassicmotors.com/   / 19xdzaxwkl   VISIT US THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE CRUISIN' THRU DETROIT: Chase Classic Motors, LLC 22699 Morelli Drive Clinton Township, MI 48036