The Crown Victoria name was first used by Ford in 1955 and ‘56 on a flagship version of the Fairlane two-door hardtop, and then from 1980-91 as the premium trim of the Ford LTD full-size car.

The Ford Crown Victoria's shape has been seared into the mind's eye of many. From 1991 to 1997, Ford produced the first generation of this large, ultra-reliable sedan for families and fleets.

Ford sold the first Crown Victoria in 1979 ... themes of interpersonal conflict and stress overtook the previous generation’s penchant for wild chases. The unmarked Crown Vic became the ideal ...