Photographs by James Kiefer
Additional reporting by Jennifer Chonillo and James Kiefer

From the moment our team arrived and stepped out of our car at the Windsor Community Center parking lot in Greensboro, NC, it was all love. Camera and recorder in hand, we were greeted by a tidal wave of smiles and greetings. And as each carload of people arrived after us got the same welcome, it became very clear that this kind of familial warmth is every bit as important to The Crown Vic Boys & Girls (CVBG) as their flashy neon cars.

When we first decided to reach out to members of the Triad and Raleigh chapters of The Crown Vic Boys, we expected a story about their passion for modified full-size domestic sedans. After spending time with the group, we realized its purpose extends far beyond Crown Victorias and deep into the communities it draws from.
Built on a Shared Love for the Crown Victoria

The Ford Crown Victoria may not seem like an obvious choice as a car to build a community around. For decades, the car was the standard vehicle for police departments across the country. But according to David Johnson, Lead Road Captain of the Triad chapter of The Crown Vic Boys & Girls (an area of North Carolina that includes Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem), the big sedans have a distinct appeal.

?There’s something special about these cars,? says Johnson. ?From the way you can customize the interior, exterior. Even the motor performance is endless.?

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