1932 Ford V-8 B Model
The 1930s were a great time for the auto industry and a time police cars started to change. Now, the Ford V-8 B was the model of choice for police departments around the country. The car was much bigger and had a V8 engine under the hood that gave it more power. The added cargo ability allowed the police officers to carry around a good deal of gear, as well as haul more than one perp to the slammer. This was the first affordable V8-powered model that came to market (via Concept Carz).
The 1932 Ford V-8 B Model was one of the earliest police cars and one of the most popular production cars of the era. This was one of the first Fords able to achieve a high rate of speed, which meant that police departments could respond to emergencies much quicker. This is the car that birthed the start of the modern automotive era and firmly cemented the automobile as the future mode of transportation.