These Malibus had a 305 4bbl. My father drove one and was assigned to the Turnpike. They were cramped inside, but were fun to drive with tight steering and great handling.

I lived in PA when these cars were on patrol. Heck, a trooper driving one actually gave me a ticket back in 1984.

With a 350 (I assume) in such a little car, I know they were fairly fast -- compared to the huge LTD with the 351 V-8 wheezing through Ford's variable-venturi carburetor.

You could see these cars way up ahead in traffic because of the "Mickey Mouse" roof-mounted brake/turn lights.