Vintage patrol cars

" . . striking fear into the hearts of those who dare cross the line . ."

 

I want that 57

 

So sezz Kernel James R. Smith

 

That was cool.

 

Washington police cars equipped with homemade air breathing devices to help prevent volcanic ash from entering their engines in the aftermath of the May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The vent tubes run from the engine to the interior of the autos where the air is at least 60 percent cleaner than it is outside thereby causing as little damage to the engines as possible...they hope.