Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Caprice 4 Door Sport Sedan
The Chevrolet Caprice is a full sized automobile produced for the
1965 to 1996 model years. Full size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965
with over a million sold and it was the most popular American car
in the sixties and early seventies, which, during its lifetime,
included the Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala. Introduced in mid 1965
as a luxury trim package for the Impala 4 door hardtop, Chevrolet
offered a full line of Caprice models for the 1966 and subsequent
model years, including a "formal hardtop" coupe and an Estate
station wagon. The Caprice name was coined by Bob Lund,
(Chevrolet's General Sales Manager), after a classy restaurant he
frequented in New York City. Some say the car was named after
Caprice Chapman, daughter of auto executive and influential Indy
car official James P. Chapman.
This exceptionally clean Caprice is a classy stunner that mixes 427
cubes of V8 power along with complete originality. Loaded to the
hilt with options such as hideaway headlights, a factory
tachometer, power windows and locks and a rear window defogger,
someone back in 1969 not only wanted a little bit of the good life,
but they wanted it to be able to kick ass at the drop of the
throttle. So, not unlike the consigner, if you're looking for a
cool classic that's road ready, show ready and just plain battle
ready, it's the perfect way to go to your local cruise in and turn
some heads with this 93,996 title verified actual mile version of
the 1969 Caprice sport sedan.
Exterior
The only difference between the Caprice sedan and this Caprice
sport sedan is the lack of a B pillar. For this car its a sexy
pillarless design with the same roofline for the back and body
panels virtually the same. Four doors with nice gaps around the
straight steel, and shiny body trimmings, which include a full
length trim spear with red paint, and wheel well and rocker
covering stainless all primped and polished, contrasting with the
Garnet Red paint, which is near the deep end of the pool. There are
a few areas of light spray along with inclusions and some minor
cracking of the finish underneath. We also note some staining of
the stainless rocker trim which should clean up with some elbow
grease. In keeping with tradition, the trio of taillights has
migrated into the rear bumper, which is shiny and mirror-like. Long
hood and trunk panels make this an excellent boulevard cruiser with
plenty of room to spare. All correct badging, and a beautiful
grille with hideaway headlights, there are not many other Caprice
examples that will be able to catch this one on the visual and
attention to detail scale. Keeping this large and in charge skate
grounded are nearly new 15-inch Chevrolet Rally wheels wrapped in
staggered width blackwall rubber.
Interior
Very original and showroom sums it up! Black square panels with
button centers for the door panels that have a horizontal streak of
wood applique along with toggles in chrome for the power windows
and locks, and all materials on these doors are straight as arrows.
Slipping inside I can nearly smell the showroom with the gorgeous
split back front bench and full rear bench, wrapped in perfect
black cloth inserts with smooth black vinyl bolsters. Buttons and
tuck and roll panels abound and add a bit of texture to the
benches. Nearly perfect can describe the dash with crack free and
padded black vinyl dash top, wonderful instrument panel with a
factory tachometer, and another wood applique panel below housing
the climate controls, and AM/FM/Cassette radio. The original
steering wheel fronts this fine example of preservation and noted
on the odometer is 93,996 original miles! There is no doubt, based
on condition, that this car is truly that actual miles. Clean
fluffy black carpet and clean tight black headliner finished off
the beauty of an interior.
Drivetrain
Based on the previous areas described, you would expect nothing
less than just perfection in the engine bay, and it's really is
there...Orange/Red GM painted block, intake and chrome valve
covers, surrounded by supple hoses, and corrosive and rust free
bolt ons throughout. As for the specs it's a numbers matching 390hp
427ci V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor, and the original and numbers
matching TH400 3-speed automatic is bolted on the back. On the back
for the axle is a 12-bolt 2.73 geared rear axle with
addedPositraction.
Undercarriage
The hits just keep on coming and showing some surface rust on the
usual suspects. Everything else is all buttoned up with a slight
patina for the solid frame, floor pans and rockers. New stainless
mufflers are on for the dual exhaust and power disc brakes are
upfront and power drums on back. Providing the luxury ride is an
independent coil spring arrangement up front and a 3 link with coil
springs and a panhard bar in the rear.
Drive-Ability
When one thinks of an Caprice you think of a family car, however
this car is a refreshing retreat from that genre and is a beautiful
family cruiser and boulevard bruiser. It did just that with great
acceleration, smooth braking, and just a pleasure to drive with
everything functional. A real head turner too, I could have put
some serious miles on this car, but then I may have gotten a hand
slapping and ass chewing. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
Excellent, Pristine, Showroom, all capitalized for effect and to
show that this car is really a wonderful example from 1969, and
shows suburbia lifestyle with family, that you could still look
good and go fast while living the life. You will not go wrong with
this investment, and it is an investment at this condition.
166399C039245
1-Chevrolet
66-Caprice V8
39-4 Door Sport Sedan
9-1969
C-Southgate, CA Assy Plant
039245-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 69 16639-1969 Caprice 4 Door Sport Sedan
BDY BC02196-Southgate Body #
TR 808-Black Cloth Bench
PNT 52B-Garnet Red, Black Top
05B-2nd Week May
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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