Columbus Day - 2005

The restored NYPD RMPs were the guest of the
Columbia Association of the New York City Police Department
at the 2005 Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Here are some photos from the event.





1966 Plymouth Fury RMP
wearing the
Columbia Association
banner





1976 Pontiac Catalina
Highway car waiting
for the parade to start





American and Italian
flags were everywhere






The RMP lineup waiting
for the parade to begin




Participants in the
parade included
visitors from Italy
dressed as early
immigrants






Note the vintage bicycle . . .





. . . and Gelati cart






A giant bust of Columbus
also waits in the wings





The parade starts . . .





. . . and the RMPs
approach
St. Patrick's Cathedral




Hi-risers and flags
on the Pontiac
Highway car





Blue and white RMPs wait
while a diva sings for
the reviewing stand




The hi-risers are
electrically
actuated on the
1976 Pontiac





Front view of the
blue and whites






1976 Pontiac Catalina
Highway RMP







1973 Plymouth Fury
Highway RMP




A fleet of green,
black and white
radio cars heads
up Fifth Avenue





1966 Plymouth Fury
RMP followed by a
1968 Plymouth Fury




The RMPs pass the
reviewing stand-
note the 1970
Plymouth Fury RMP
in the background






1966 Chevrolet RMP
followed by a 1971
Plymouth Fury RMP



Columbus Day 2004

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