Vehicle Description
SEE EBAY OR HEMMINGS FOR FULL DESCRIPTION. . 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
Estate Wagon Exceedingly Rare Big Block ONLY 20,986 ORIGINAL MILES
Complete Documentation & Window Sticker Numbers Matching 396ci 4bbl
325hp, Turbo Hyrda-matic, Factory A/C, Front Disc Brakes, AM/FM 8
track, Dual Exhaust, 3rd Row Seat, Power Steering ONE OWNER FROM
NEW! Vin # 166458J296591 Trim Tag Decoded: Body: 1968 4-door Custom
Wagon 3-Seat (68-16645) Trim: Turquoise (845) Paint: Tripoli
Turquoise (K) Assembly Plant: Janesville, Wisconsin (JAN) Evolve
Motors and Chicago Car Club are pleased to present this 1968
Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon! This is a car we're excited to
have. We were actually on the fence about even listing it for sale,
because how often do you get the opportunity to own such a mint,
original, well-documented big block wagon? Not often, that's for
sure. This car is a real crowd-pleaser; just about everybody that
enters our showroom makes a beeline straight for the wagon without
even glancing at the other cars, no matter if they're a car-nut or
not. This car is a true A-level survivor offered in completely
original order with a known and well-documented history from new.
The backstory of this wagon is as follows: The car was delivered
new to Chevrolet GK of Downer's Grove, IL, where it was then sold
to a Mr. and Mrs. Young in early November of 1968. The car sat on
the dealer's lot for nearly a year before being sold at a hefty
discount; manufacturer MSRP as optioned was $5,191, but the price
the car actually sold for was just $3,400. At the time, an
optioned-to-the-moon big-block wagon was a tough sell, as a wagon
was more of a family-friendly, utility-only kind of vehicle. This
one was likely a showroom display car, as it was loaded with just
about every available option at the time, then cut loose at a
discount to sell before the end of the model year. Mr. and Mrs.
Young drove the car from November 1968 until the mid 1980s, when it
went into storage under a car cover in their backyard barn. Mr.
Young kept a handwritten log of fluid changes and mileage
increments, with the final recording being an oil change in June
1980 at 18,222 miles. The car sat there in their backyard barn from
the mid 1980s until early 2017, when we peeled back the car cover
and pushed it out into the daylight. Mr. Young didn't just keep
handwritten recordings of mileage, he held onto every bit of the
original paperwork he could. Included in the sale is the dealer
window sticker with options list and build specs, the original
title, Mr. Young's check stub from the purchase, original Protecto
Plate as well as a replacement (from when Mr. Young thought he had
lost the original, later to be found), original owner's manual, and
the original Bill of Sale. Since taking possession of the car,
we've gone through it and serviced where due. Services included a
fluid flush, removal and refurbishment of original fuel cell,
replacement of fuel sending unit, and replacement of distributor
points. We have since began to rack up the mileage and man, this
thing feels truly excellent on the road. Not only is it a
tremendous head-turner, it feels every bit like a 20,000 mile car.
It starts right up immediately, doesn't smoke, idles smooth and
quietly, shifts smoothly, brakes straight and effectively, and
winds out without any sort of stuttering or hesitation. The
Exterior: - Tripoli Turquoise is the perfect color for this car.
Paint is 100% original, as confirmed with an Elcometer (digital
paint gauge). There are absolutely no spots on this car that have
been resprayed. Elcometer readings are between 2.4 and 3.2 on every
inch of the car. - As paint is now 50 years old it's not 100%
perfect, but it's pretty damn close. There is some minor spotting
on the upper portion of the doors, as well as one light scratch on
the driver's door, which a close-up photo of is provided. The
entire surface is smooth and light spots m