FHP Marauders

[RF Overlord]

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere, but does anyone know what happened to the 30 Marauders the Florida Highway Patrol had? I know it's been awhile, but I hope at least a few of them found good homes.

[03Merc]

I know of one, a friend of mine owns it.


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[sailsmen]

I thought, could be wrong, that the buyer stipulated he was to receive them when they were retired.

[03Rauder]

I had no idea Marauder's were actually used as patrol cars! Found a few pictures:

http://www.sspmustang.org/gallery6.htm

Now I'm curious to see if they were ever utilized as police cars in Canada.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I had no idea Marauder's were actually used as patrol cars! Found a few pictures:

http://www.sspmustang.org/gallery6.htm

Now I'm curious to see if they were ever utilized as police cars in Canada.



The FL Marauder patrolcars were donated, not purchased

[88LTDCV351]

From what I remember, a number of them were popping up on ebay I guess from the guy who originally loaned them to FHP when they were being retired from FHP. Most here said don't touch them with a 10 foot pole due to miles and abuse but "restore em, don't crush em" was my motto. I hope some of them did get scooped up and found loving homes. They sure got more history than just being a Marauder. May they live long.

[fastblackmerc]

I thought, could be wrong, that the buyer stipulated he was to receive them when they were retired.

I believe that is correct.

[musclemerc]

I remember a meet way back in the day.

Almost all of them showed up at a meet at Markam park in West Broward.

Some years later a friend (MMBLUE) won a pic of the meet at a carshow and gave it to me. I have it on display still.

[03Rauder]

Someone posted this picture on a SVT Lightning page I follow on FB. Caption mentioned the same person owns all the cars pictured minus the CTSV. He is moving from Florida to Michigan.

I noticed in the pictures on the website I posted earlier the FHP cars had a Cobra emblem placed similar to the car pictured below... Could it be one of the FHP cars?

http://i64.tinypic.com/2nipn9f.jpg

[MMBLUE]

ALL FHP cars had the emblem on them. DR put them there. DR did all the work on them tune, lights etc. When they were slowly getting released years back. A bunch of them were showing up at low buck buy here pay here dealerships and on C/L in south Florida area. Every now and then I'll see one pop up on C/L when browsing south Florida C/L. The emblem gives it away as well as interior pictures with holes in center counsel and two usually near the dash clock for the mic.

I spoke to a FHP one day who had one and he said they had to take them out of service when they hit 100K. His had 80ish when we spoke. He said he never wants to get rid of it and purposely doesn't drive it anywhere as to not put on the miles.

Anyhow, the MM's were turned in at 100K and striped of the lights etc and sent back to the owner.

[MMBLUE]

I remember a meet way back in the day.

Almost all of them showed up at a meet at Markam park in West Broward.

Some years later a friend (MMBLUE) won a pic of the meet at a carshow and gave it to me. I have it on display still.

Glad you still got it. You should re-pic it for this post.

[TJCOX]

Putnam County Indiana had used some and I suppose by now that have been retired.
Our Marion Co. Sheriff's Dept had one that was confiscated during a drug raid.

[Catfish]

The last FHP Marauder I seen was at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville a couple years back. It was pretty beat up. I do know that Fernandina Beach PD has a Marauder. They usually have it displayed at the 8-flags car show in October. If I see it this year I'll take a pic and post it.

[carfixer]

I did a write up about a ride along I did with an FHP MM. The troopers fortunate enough to get them rode them hard.

[03Merc]

I'm 99% sure this was a FHP car. It even has a reverse tone when backing up. Haha, My friend owns it. Bought from an Acura dealer in Pompano Beach, FL in 2006.


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[Red Rum]

Okay I own Peter's personal car. He was the millionaire that bought all. The Mercury Marauder for the Florida Highway Patrol. I got his personal 04 DTR. I bought it off the second owner. With 7k original miles. And he is the Captian of the FHP and his name is Roger. I bought it off him. He bought it off of Peter's son. When he passed away. Of a heart attack. Dennis Reinhart did the work on all those MM. And it was said Peter bought all those MM. And they were all to go back too him. When they hit 100k in miles. But he passed away. His son sold all or most of Peter's cars. So when I bought Peter's personal DTR. It had a Dynamic aluminum driveshaft. A Addco rear seat bar. And a Dennis Reinhart 91 octane tune. I also got the FHP truck organizer. A FHP MM jacket. The MM Leather Jacket. And two FHP Polo golf T-shirts. So that is what I heard from Dennis Reinhart. When I called him up. As soon as I bought my DTR. As soon as Realiable Carriers dropped it off. From Fort Lauderdale FL. To my house in the Bronx NY. So that is my input on this thread. That alot of people didn't know about. The man Peter. That bought all those MM for the FHP. Or knew he had a personal 04 DTR. But I own it. And ask Dennis Reinhart. If I don't own Peter's personal 04 DTR. Oh and Roger removed all the FHP lights. That were on Peter's DTR. He just left the Strobe lights on my car. And the car has a ADTR.NET stage 2 Supercharger kit. And CHP upper and lower control arms. And CHE Watt link arms. And a Addco front away bar. Ford racing 60lbs injectors a Aeromotive 340lph fuel pump. A Vortech boost a pump fuel pump. A Accufab throttle body. A chrome 255 amp alternator. And a custom $7k sound system. 20 inch Foose Nitrous wheels. Also have the factory 18 inch wheels. And a set of factory 18 wheels in black powder coated. That have the rear wheel widen. That I have not gotten to put tires on then yet.

[03Merc]

Yeah the aftermarket wheels You chose aren't the best IMHO. The stocks are. If the car had that much sentimental value then I would have left it alone due to respect. Oh well. Take care of it!


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[Red Rum]

Yeah the aftermarket wheels You chose aren't the best IMHO. The stocks are. If the car had that much sentimental value then I would have left it alone due to respect. Oh well. Take care of it!


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If you say my wheels aren't the best then that is your opinion. As for my car. It is low miles. And everything I have took of. To do the mods. Is all in my garage in boxes. And for the record the Foose 20 inch wheels on my car. Are not cheap. That Thanks God. I was able to buy them. I don't get on here. To tell anybody. That they there parts are there cars. Are not the best or the best. Different strokes for different folks. I respect everybody builds and there mods. May you all have a great day.

[justbob]

What is with you and all the ............ every time you post?


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[Red Rum]

What is with you and all the ............ every time you post?


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What is it too you ? I don't post on here all the time. Just speaking the truth. Now what is it with you ? Are you mad ?

[musclemerc]

My. Head. Hurts. Reading. His. Words.

[Red Rum]

My. Head. Hurts. Reading. His. Words.

So don't read them smart guy !

[Cobra25]

I remember a meet way back in the day.

Almost all of them showed up at a meet at Markam park in West Broward.

Some years later a friend (MMBLUE) won a pic of the meet at a carshow and gave it to me. I have it on display still. The meets at Markham Park were S.S.M. Yearly Picnic's. We had at that time a average of 38-40 Marauders show up. The F.H.P. Marauders were invited. The F.H.P. Marauder's in Broward home base was just about 1/2 mile down the road from Markham Park. I believe only 2 F.H.P. Marauder's showed up for a short time. The F.H.P. Marauder troopers from time to time use to show up at The Tower Shops Meets in Davie. They were also put in our yearly Calenders. Nice bunch of guys. Their was a Trooper named Gary who use to buy them ,fix them up and re sell them too. RoyLpita and my self have been to his home back them. Nice Guy. Just thought some of you would like just a little history of back then.

[CoreyM75]

If you say my wheels aren't the best then that is your opinion. As for my car. It is low miles. And everything I have took of. To do the mods. Is all in my garage in boxes. And for the record the Foose 20 inch wheels on my car. Are not cheap. That Thanks God. I was able to buy them. I don't get on here. To tell anybody. That they there parts are there cars. Are not the best or the best. Different strokes for different folks. I respect everybody builds and there mods. May you all have a great day.

For ****s sake. Any English teacher you’ve ever had is a saint for putting up with you. How do you come up with new and more creative ways to type unreadable sentences? Your story is interesting, but mother of god it is told poorly.


And. Your. Wheels. Suck.

[mad man]

wow has this site changed in the last 14 years:(

[MMBLUE]

wow has this site changed in the last 14 years:(

Yup. :(:(:(:(

[musclemerc]

For ****s sake. Any English teacher you’ve ever had is a saint for putting up with you. How do you come up with new and more creative ways to type unreadable sentences? Your story is interesting, but mother of god it is told poorly.


And. Your. Wheels. Suck.

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[03Merc]

Mr. Red Rum,

what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.




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[2mercs]

Mr. Red Rum,

what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.




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[Red Rum]

For ****s sake. Any English teacher you’ve ever had is a saint for putting up with you. How do you come up with new and more creative ways to type unreadable sentences? Your story is interesting, but mother of god it is told poorly.


And. Your. Wheels. Suck.

You mad. I bet you can't afford them. Nuff said hater

[Red Rum]

Mr. Red Rum,

what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.




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I say that too you. May God have mercy on your soul. Your a hater. That just can't see another person. Have a good looking MM. And talk all you want. You words are like a *** everybody has one.

[03Merc]

I'm just teasing, but You do try to speak highly about Your MM but nobody cares cuz it's still a DTR. I'm sorry.


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[Red Rum]

That is how much hate is in this B*****it a** site. That you add 100% facts. And you get these corns. To get on here. And talk all negative comments. Because there are the ones. That have the best Mercury Marauders. And there threads are the ones that matter and make sense. There are afew good guys here. Not going too say they aren't all no good. But the ones here talking all that are just haters. That are just envious. But may God Bless you all. May you all have a great weekend.

[RF Overlord]

Alright, that's enough hating for today. If Red Rum has an ex FHP car, then mad props to him, especially because it's obvious he takes really good care of it.

[Invective]

Are there any articles posted on the site about these cars? Mods made to them? I saw DR's (Dennis Reinhart?) initials meaning he was the primary contractor for converting these cars? An interesting topic IMO. I remember reading about them back in the day.


http://www.policecars.us/North%20Haven%20PBA%20Car%20Sh ow%202014%20044.JPG

[Red Rum]

Alright, that's enough hating for today. If Red Rum has an ex FHP car, then mad props to him, especially because it's obvious he takes really good care of it.

I was posting that I got Peter Worricks personal DTR. And I get them post on the thread. But it is all cool. I don't let that ruin my day. Thanks overlord;1562809.

[Red Rum]

Are there any articles posted on the site about these cars? Mods made to them? I saw DR's (Dennis Reinhart?) initials meaning he was the primary contractor for converting these cars? An interesting topic IMO. I remember reading about them back in the day.


http://www.policecars.us/North%20Haven%20PBA%20Car%20Sh ow%202014%20044.JPG

Dennis Reinhart worked on all of them. And he has pictures and a whole lot of videos. That if you reach out too him. He can sell you copies. And I know he has a terrible reputation here. But he is alright. At least with me he is cool in my book.

[justbob]

What is it too you ? I don't post on here all the time. Just speaking the truth. Now what is it with you ? Are you mad ?



Whatever you’re using for a translator, burn it, it’s not helping you. If it is your doing, night school. [emoji6]

Mad? Nope. I’m actually trying to help you look somewhat intelligent. [emoji1303]


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[Red Rum]

Whatever you’re using for a translator, burn it, it’s not helping you. If it is your doing, night school. [emoji6]

Mad? Nope. I’m actually trying to help you look somewhat intelligent. [emoji1303]


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Wow really. You need to burn. You stupid comments. And your so called intelligence. Your a joke. And I will pray for you.

[Invective]

Wow really. You need to burn. You stupid comments. And your so called intelligence. Your a joke. And I will pray for you.


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[Ms. Denmark]

I was posting that I got Peter Worricks personal DTR. And I get them post on the thread. But it is all cool. I don't let that ruin my day. Thanks overlord;1562809.Congrats on getting the DTR. Sounds like it has a good home. BTW I have no trouble reading/understanding your posts.

[Cobra25]

Are there any articles posted on the site about these cars? Mods made to them? I saw DR's (Dennis Reinhart?) initials meaning he was the primary contractor for converting these cars? An interesting topic IMO. I remember reading about them back in the day.


http://www.policecars.us/North%20Haven%20PBA%20Car%20Sh ow%202014%20044.JPGWhen Dennis R. came down to south Florida to mod some of them all he did was he up graded the front & rear sway bars & put a small performance tune & the tune also removed the speed limiter. Thats what My friend Gary who was a F.H.P. Officer & drove one of the Marauder's told us & also my other friend Joe C. who was a commander of F.H.P. told us also .

[Joe Walsh]

"Can't we all just get along..."


and sort out our: your vs. you're

and our: to vs. too

[1Marauder]

For ****s sake. Any English teacher you’ve ever had is a saint for putting up with you. How do you come up with new and more creative ways to type unreadable sentences? Your story is interesting, but mother of god it is told poorly.

"

And. Your. Wheels. Suck.

"What? You've never heard of 'stream of unconscious' writing?"

For some reason I never saw the wheel photo.

[Invective]

When Dennis R. came down to south Florida to mod some of them all he did was he up graded the front & rear sway bars & put a small performance tune & the tune also removed the speed limiter. Thats what My friend Gary who was a F.H.P. Officer & drove one of the Marauder's told us & also my other friend Joe C. who was a commander of F.H.P. told us also .


Thanks for this. Since they were donated, I had visions of Prochargers, Jmods, Big Brakes, trick suspension, etc. to go along with fancy lighting. Sad to read that many ended up as beaters in bad zip codes.

[1Marauder]

There was at least one, was told there were a few more Marauder's used in the Sacramento Police Force. Unmarked, but with the mounted hidden lights and interior computer stand.

Saw one in parking lot, LEO dressed in jeans and dress shirt, and was talking to him for only a minute or so. He said he loved the car... But then he got a call and had to roll out mid sentence.

Saw the same car (?) a few times over a three year period.

[Red Rum]

When Dennis R. came down to south Florida to mod some of them all he did was he up graded the front & rear sway bars & put a small performance tune & the tune also removed the speed limiter. Thats what My friend Gary who was a F.H.P. Officer & drove one of the Marauder's told us & also my other friend Joe C. who was a commander of F.H.P. told us also .

And you are 100% correct. Only he did dynamic ALUMINUM driveshaft and rear sway bar. And a tune. With Peter Worrick the millionaire paying for the cars and all the parts. But from what I know. He didn't do the front sway bar.

[Cobra25]

And you are 100% correct. Only he did dynamic ALUMINUM driveshaft and rear sway bar. And a tune. With Peter Worrick the millionaire paying for the cars and all the parts. But from what I know. He didn't do the front sway bar. You are 100 % correct about the replacement of a up graded drive shaft. As far as the front sway bar my friend Gary's car had it, but it doesnt mean all the other's did.

[Ms. Denmark]

"Can't we all just get along..."


and sort out our: your vs. you're

and our: to vs. too

Ha ha! Tell that to Mr. Man! (I've given up :P)

[Eastern_Front]

Its official,

I just lost 30 IQ points and 10 minutes of my life I will never get back...

[RF Overlord]

I thought Dennis also added real oil pressure gauges and did some brake upgrades...possibly rotors and pads.

[CoreyM75]

"What? You've never heard of 'stream of unconscious' writing?"

For some reason I never saw the wheel photo.

Your optometrist thanks you for not getting to see the wheels. They are that bad.

[Red Rum]

I thought Dennis also added real oil pressure gauges and did some brake upgrades...possibly rotors and pads.

Oh my bad you are correct on the real auto meter oil pressure gauge. I forgot he did do them.

[fastblackmerc]

Dennis Reinhart, Reinhart Automotive, Orange Park, Florida (http://www.reinhartautomotive.com), recently completed dramatic modifications on 27 new 2004 Mercury Marauders for the Florida Highway Patrol, transforming the family cars into high-performance, unmarked pursuit vehicle muscle cars capable of sustaining speeds up to 150 mph. The FHP's new fleet of stealth vehicles is the agency's highest profile enforcement tool to deter and apprehend aggressive drivers (http://www.fhp.state.fl.us).

Reinhart's 20-year reputation for custom, high-performance work among automotive dealers in the Ft. Lauderdale area caught the attention of the FHP in late 2004 when it was looking to empower its aggressive driving program with covert pursuit vehicles capable of maintaining the top speeds of aggressive highway drivers and their supercharged cars.

Reinhart's modifications include: upper engine cooling, upgrades to front brake rotors and installation of KVR carbon fiber brake pads on all four wheels to increase brake stopping abilities and prevent pedal fade; SCT Super Chips Custom Tuning to remove the top speed limiter and allow additional horsepower; installation of Dynotech Composite Metal Matrix Drive Shafts with special lubrication, spun balanced to more than 6000 rpm, to allow sustained speeds of 150 mph without vibration; installation of ADDCO rear sway bars to enhance high speed stability and limit body roll; and replacement of stock oil pressure gauges with completely functional Auto-Meter Gauges, which read from 0 to 80 pounds, and alert drivers to premature oil failure.

The fleet took to the Florida highways in January 2005 also equipped with tinted windows, digital radars, covert lighting packages and state-of-the-art audio/video recording systems. Each FHP officer assigned to a Marauder, now sporting 270+ rear-wheel horsepower (a 20+ percent increase from stock horsepower), was hand-picked to drive the vehicle, and completed a 3-day training class at the FHP training facility in Tallahassee.

See:

https://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/03/prweb220164.htm

https://www.flhsmv.gov/florida-highway-patrol/about-fhp/history/photostorygallery/pg2004/fhp-unveils-latest-stealth-vehicle/

https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/threads/florida-hp-to-start-using-unmarked-mercury-marauders-for-speed-enforcment.143204/

http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20041208/fhp-using-unmarked-mercury-marauders-to-catch-speeders

[Invective]

Dennis Reinhart, Reinhart Automotive, Orange Park, Florida (http://www.reinhartautomotive.com), recently completed dramatic modifications on 27 new 2004 Mercury Marauders for the Florida Highway Patrol, transforming the family cars into high-performance, unmarked pursuit vehicle muscle cars capable of sustaining speeds up to 150 mph.


Thanks for this.:cool:

[fastblackmerc]

Thanks for this.:cool:

10 seconds on google.

google is your friend!

[Invective]

10 seconds on google.

google is your friend!




Only the 1st article was new to me. Glad you did the 'dirty work'!?!? Still, I have a clearer insight into these cars than before thanks to your effort.:o

[sspmustang]

I had no idea Marauder's were actually used as patrol cars! Found a few pictures:

http://www.sspmustang.org/gallery6.htm

Now I'm curious to see if they were ever utilized as police cars in Canada.

I took a few of those photos, and some of the full time and FHPA guys sent me the others. The ones with the SB on I-95 were a pretty cool shot, and the Trooper himself took those.

Unfortunately, several of these including the DTR assigned to Troop C HQ Tampa got wrecked. I'm not sure if they were sent thru Tampa Machinery auction where all the surplus vehicles were auctioned off or returned to the individual who initially donated them.

[MGDriver]

Interesting topic, I can tell you that at least one of them ended up over here in Europe with a friend of mine in Madrid, Spain.