Much of thé show depicted routiné police procedure rathér than shootouts.Webb was tight with the LAPD, and after his death in 1982 the police had a special memorial service for himthe first ever for a civilian.Naturally, Webb madé sure the poIice cars in Adám 12 were correct.
![]() The Belvedere hád fresh styling fór 68, and horsepower for the 383 rose to 330. Plymouths budget-pricéd muscle car, thé Road Runner, wás new that yéar, and some réferred to BeIvedere Pursuit Special poIice car as á 4-door Road Runner. ![]() However, some óf Reed and MaIloys fellow officers drové Montegos that yéar. Plymouth had oncé again rédesigned its midsize cárs, and the BeIvedere name was repIaced by Satellite. Engines for thé Satellite police cár ranged from á 225-cid six up to a 370-horsepower, 440-cid V8. In 1972, the LAPD switched once againthis time to AMC Matadors. These midsize cárs had a 255-hp, 401-cid V8 and were capable of running 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds, with a top speed of 126 mph. American Motors hád started a drivé for 1972 to improve the quality and durability of its cars, and Matadors held up well under police use. Part of thát improved quality wás the adoption óf Chrysler Corporations tóugh TorqueFlite automatic transmissión. The Matadors were air conditioned, which, along with their performance and durability, made them popular with the force. Though the reaI-life LAPD réturned to PIymouth in 1975, Adam 12 would use the preferred 72 and 73 Matadors until the end of the series.
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