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Fleet Special
A fleet special is a term applied to an automobile that is produced by a manufacturer with the express intent of it being sold in large volumes to corporate interests for business purposes rather than to consumers for personal use. In the 1950s and 1960s, fleet special models were usually stripped down full size cars such as the Plymouth Savoy, Chevrolet Biscayne and Ford Custom 500. Fleet special vehicles can be customized in equipment (all red cars with grey interiors, etc.) or for a specific purpose (Ford Police Interceptor) model. An automobile can also be produced for a specific industry if the demand is sufficient to meet cost/volume factors. In the case of the rental car industry in the United States, General Motors produced the Chevrolet Classic General Motors used the Chevrolet Classic nameplate for the following vehicles: * The second generation Chevrolet Corsa, produced in Argentina and Brazil from 2002 to 2016 * The fifth generation Chevrolet Malibu, produced i ...
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Plymouth Savoy
The Plymouth Savoy is an automobile model produced from the 1954 through 1964 model years by Plymouth. Early history Plymouth used the name Savoy on several automobiles. From 1951-1953, the Savoy name was used on a station wagon, upgrading the base model Suburban. Later was a line of full-sized Plymouths from 1954-1961. Another incarnation was among Plymouth's downsized full-size cars from 1962 until 1964. As with Plymouth's Plaza and Belvedere models, the Savoy was named after an upscale hotel, the Savoy Hotel in London. 1954 When introduced in 1954, later in the year with 1955 model paint schemes, the Savoy was Plymouth's mid-level car and priced between the base Plaza sedans and the top-line Belvedere models. Midway through the model year (on February 26), the engine's stroke was increased by a quarter inch, increasing displacement from and increasing power from . In 1954, the Savoy was available as a two-door Club Coupe, four-door sedan, and 2-door Club Sedan. ...
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Chevrolet Biscayne
The Chevrolet Biscayne was a series of full-size cars produced by the American manufacturer Chevrolet between 1958 and 1975. Named after a show car displayed at the 1955 General Motors Motorama, the Biscayne was the least expensive model in the Chevrolet full-size car range (except the 1958-only Chevrolet Delray). The absence of most exterior and fancy interior trimmings remained through the life of the series, as the slightly costlier Chevrolet Bel Air offered more interior and exterior features at a price significantly lower than the top-of-the-line Impala and Caprice. The Biscayne was named after Biscayne Bay, near Miami, Florida, following a trend by Chevrolet at the time to name cars after coastal cities or beaches such as the Bel Air and the later Chevrolet Malibu. Overview Biscaynes were produced primarily for the fleet market, though they were also available to the general public — particularly to those who wanted low-cost, no-frills transportation with the convenience ...
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Ford Custom 500
The Ford Custom is an automobile which was produced by Ford in the United States, Canada and Australia in certain years from 1949 to 1981. Custom and Custom Deluxe (1949-1951) For the 1949 model year, the Custom nameplate was used for the top trim level in Ford's range automobile. It was part of the completely new redesign of Ford cars after the war. In 1950, it had a 114-inch wheelbase and 196.8-inch overall length. For 1950 the name was changed to Custom Deluxe and then to Customline for 1952 when it moved to the midrange position between the new Mainline and Crestline models. File:1949 Ford custom 300 pic2.JPG, 1949 Ford Custom Fordor Sedan File:Ford_Custom_Deluxe_front-left_2016_Shanghai_Auto_Museum.jpg, 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Coupe File:Ford_Custom_Deluxe_rear-left_2016_Shanghai_Auto_Museum.jpg, File:1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible (15585229304).jpg, 1951 Custom Deluxe convertible File:1951 Ford Victoria Coupe.jpg, 1951 Custom Deluxe Victoria Customline (1952-1956 ...
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Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (colloquially referred to as the CVPI, P71, or P7B) is a four-door, body-on-frame sedan that was manufactured by Ford from 1992 to 2011. It is the police car version of the Ford Crown Victoria, and was the first vehicle to use the Ford Police Interceptor name. From 1997 to 2013, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was the most widely used automobile in law enforcement fleets in North America, namely the United States and Canada. It was also used for this purpose on a more limited scale in other regions, such as Europe and the Middle East. History After the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice, the Ford Motor Company held a near-monopoly on the market for police vehicles in the United States and Canada for over a decade. The conventional rear-wheel drive, V8 power, and body-on-frame construction were considered advantageous for police use. The body-on-frame construction allowed inexpensive repairs after collisions without ...
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Chevrolet Classic
General Motors used the Chevrolet Classic nameplate for the following vehicles: * The second generation Chevrolet Corsa, produced in Argentina and Brazil from 2002 to 2016 * The fifth generation Chevrolet Malibu, produced in the United States from 2004 to 2005 for use by fleets and car rental companies. * The sixth generation Chevrolet Malibu, produced in the United States for 2008 for use by fleets and car rental companies. * The seventh generation Chevrolet Malibu, to be produced in the United States for 2013 for use by fleets and car rental companies. GM shelved plans for the seventh generation Malibu Classic where the company decided to commence production of the eighth generation - the ninth generation Impala introduced in the 2006 model year took the place of the Chevrolet Classic as the Impala Limited. Notably, the latter two Chevrolet Classics are the past generation versions of the Malibu that are continued to be produced for fleet sales, as the current generations ar ...
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