For Veteran’s Day, it’s important to take the time and recognize the brave sacrifices and service of those men and women who have valiantly served our country throughout its history. The day itself is a tribute, so why should our Pick of the Day be any different? This frame-off restored 1967 Ford M151A1 “MUTT” tribute is currently listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Soon after the United States Air Force was established as its own independent branch of the U.S. military on September 18, 1947, the Military Police was reformed into the Air Police. The Air Police would eventually become what we know today as the United States Air Force Security Forces. Currently it serves as the military police and ground combat force of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
In 1956, military historian Colonel Flint O. Dupre wrote about what was required of members of this important part of the Air Force. “The air policeman today must have outstanding personal attributes and a healthy appetite for a variety of assignments. He must know military law and be in superb physical condition. He must be adept, if not expert, at judo. He must know patrol and investigation techniques, search and seizure, as well as the handling and treatment of prisoners. He must be able to control traffic and investigate accidents. He must be steeped in security indoctrination and sabotage alert procedures. He must know ground defense training, and be well versed on weapons and tactics.”
This rolling tribute is painted dark blue and white with historically correct markings seen throughout the exterior. It includes removable hard-sided doors, siren, full-size spare tire, gas can, and an amber beacon light. There is also a driver side-mounted axe that sits on the outside below the door for easy access.
Inside sits two black vinyl bucket seats that flank manual transmission and transfer case shifters. Nestled between the driver and passenger sits a Motorola CB radio in case you need to check-in with superiors while out on patrol. Behind the two bucket seats is a rear bench perfect for perpetrators caught trespassing on base (family members).
Underneath the hood is a 141ci inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
In its time, the Ford M15A1 was not approved for highway driving due to the rear swing axle suspension setup causing a large amount of them to roll over. You won’t have to worry about this with our Pick of the Day due to an independent rear suspension.
At $25,500, this frame-off restored 1967 Ford M151A1 “MUTT” tribute is ready to carry the grand marshal of any Veteran’s Day parade your town might throw.
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