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TN - McNairy Co. Sheriff

1972 Dodge Polara. This is a reproduction of the famed Buford Pusser's McNairy Co. Sheriff's car. Restored and shown in Tennessee. The owner, Robert Farish, recently died and this car is being put in to a Nashville museum. Thanks to Wiley Brewer
Taken: May 22, 2003
Uploaded: April 17, 2005
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  • Monty (Private)
    6 years 5 months ago
    Hi, Just a note, when Pusser was sheriff 64-70, McNairy County was designated "50" county, and his plates starting with the black one in 65' and then the white ones read:
    50 SHERIFF. A later realignment of counties changed McNairy to "53" county.
  • (Anonymously) (Private)
    7 years 2 months ago
    the movie was made around the time he was sheriff. so it could be the same.
  • Scott, Tn. Cop (Private)
    7 years 4 months ago
    Yes, it's true Sheriff Pusser served from 64-70. However, this car is exactly like the ones used in the 1972 movie about him "Walking Tall." The one Joe Don Baker (as Sheriff Pusser) used was also a '72 Polara but an unmarked tan version. (Histotical note: At that time, sheriffs in Tennessee had their own plate number, starting with their county number (Tennessee has 95) and the word "Sheriff." Hence, Sheriff Pusser's was "53-SHERIFF"
  • (Anonymously) (Private)
    7 years 5 months ago
    Buford Pusser was sheriff from 64 to 70. Would have been hard for him to have had a 72 model sheriff's car.
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