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Cop Car Rental Adds 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Car Rental in Virginia

Cop Car Rental has added the 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Car to its network through USA Movie Cars. This marked patrol sedan sits in Ashland, Virginia, giving crews working in the state a ready option for law enforcement scenes without long-distance transport. Producers searching for Virginia picture car rental options now have another period-accurate choice that reflects how local departments looked during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Spotlight on this 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Car

The vehicle is an original 1983 Dodge Diplomat police car restored to period specifications. It carries the factory 318 pursuit engine and suspension, white steel rims fitted with chrome dog dish hub covers, and an off-white exterior finish. The interior remains in beige, matching the factory scheme for these cruisers.

Equipment includes an overhead blue and red Jetsonic light bar with a black divider between the filters, red and blue lollipop lights mounted in the grille, and Henrico Police decals on both front doors and the trunk lid. Inside, crews find a handheld Kustom RADAR unit, GE radios in the charger and repeater, and a Federal Signal siren that offers push-button alert plus wail, yelp, and hi-lo tones along with PA function. These details line up with the equipment used by Henrico Police during the 1980s and 1990s.

Cop Car Rental and the Virginia Picture Car Market

Cop Car Rental works with USA Movie Cars to connect productions with vehicles located in key filming areas. The 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Car is based in Ashland, Virginia, which places it within easy reach of Richmond, the Northern Virginia corridor, and coastal shoots. This local placement helps crews avoid extra shipping costs when they need a marked patrol car for a Virginia production.

USA Movie Cars maintains relationships with state-level picture car sites such as Virginia Picture Cars. These partnerships let location managers and picture car coordinators run targeted searches for Virginia film car and Virginia movie car options without sorting through national inventories that may not reflect actual regional availability. The network approach keeps vehicles matched to the areas where productions are already working.

History of the 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Car

The Dodge Diplomat served as a common patrol sedan for many departments throughout the 1980s. Its rear-wheel-drive layout and available pursuit package made it suitable for general patrol and some higher-speed work before departments shifted toward larger platforms later in the decade. The white-rim and dog-dish hub cover combination seen on this car was standard on many early-1980s cruisers before black wheels and full covers became more common in later years.

Departments in the mid-Atlantic region, including Henrico County, operated Diplomats with similar light bars, grille lights, and door and trunk markings. The Federal Signal siren and Kustom RADAR units were typical electronics for that era, giving the car an authentic interior layout for scenes set between 1983 and the early 1990s. Restoring the car to these exact period details preserves the look of a working cruiser from that time without modern additions.

Virginia Picture Car Rental Uses

This Dodge works for any scene that needs a marked 1980s patrol car. Producers can use it for establishing shots of a station lot, traffic stops, or background vehicles in period neighborhoods. The Henrico Police markings and correct light configuration supply immediate visual texture for stories set in Virginia during the 1980s or 1990s.

Beyond scripted work, the car fits commercials, music videos, still photography, and branded events that want a vintage law enforcement presence. Its restored condition and working equipment allow it to appear in motion or parked without looking out of place. Crews filming in Virginia can place the car in both urban and suburban settings to match the look of many local departments from that period.

Book This 1983 Dodge Diplomat Police Car Today

View the full listing and additional photos at the USA Movie Cars site. Productions ready to move forward can call 602-882-2705 or email [email protected] to discuss dates and requirements.

Looking for Talent?

Productions that also need actors or background performers can reach the sister company Virginia Actors at https://virginiaactors.com for local talent and USActors.com at https://usactors.com/ for nationwide casting support.