Vehicle Description
1992 Chevrolet Caprice 4 Door Sedan
"At the moment, Caprice is the 16,355th most popular baby name in
the country. It has French roots and is perfect for a baby with a
delightfully mischievous streak, as this gem means whimsical and
playful. A number of notable celebs share this name, including the
novelist Caprice Crane and the model Caprice Bourret. Caprice also
crops up in popular culture from time to time, from the Chevrolet
Caprice car to the character of Caprice Winters from the 2013 film
G.B.F. Given its cheeky connotations, we think that Caprice would
be a wonderful name for your little trouble!" from thebump.com
For consignment, a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice 4 door sedan with a title
verified 76,930 actual miles. Caprice models were always large but
never as rounded as the fourth generation which premiered in 1991
and was named Motor Trend's 1991 Domestic Car of the Year. Its
nickname from the previous generation's box Caprice was changed to
the bubble Caprice for its rounded roofline.
Exterior
It likely took a few gallons of Light Sapphire Metallic to cover
this big car, especially when you take into account that chrome
bumpers are replaced with flexible, seamless bumper covers and both
the hood and decklid are sizable sheets of steel. You can see this
best in profile which also demonstrates the large windows,
including the sail panel which has a fixed glass window. Composite
headlights conform to the fascia just as the oval tail lights line
up flush with body panels, curving around the corner seamlessly.
15-inch chrome hubcaps are sharp, and the wheels are wrapped in
205/70R15 with a late 2023 date code. Out back, the fender rides
low over the wheel in the way a fender skirt might and leads to a
long overhang past the rear axle. The paint and body are in good
shape and the only imperfections are some varying shades of blue on
different panels and materials.
Interior
Early 90's glamour is encapsulated on the door panels where cloth
inserts rise over blue vinyl and plastic, a carpeted side to the
storage bin, and some simulated burlwood accenting on the hardware.
All four doors are configured this way and in great shape, housing
a crank window handle on each. The matching front seat is newer per
our consignor and is a long bench with fold down armrest. Out back,
the wide bench is the last of the great date night back seats,
backed by a sizable package tray with inboard speakers and a third
brake light. The clean blue steering wheel frames the horizontally
oriented instrument cluster including the speedometer that sweeps
to 100 mph in a burlwood faceplate that spans the entire dashboard.
Idiot lights flank the speedometer while the typical Delco
AM/FM/Cassette player and climate panel stack in the middle of the
dash. Black carpet covers the floor and is new, the foam backed
headliner above is in excellent shape, and the trunk is lined with
gray panels and houses a protective fitted rubber mat.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, more cleanliness! A 5.0 liter LO3 V8 resides there,
fuel injected and rated at 170 horsepower. A 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission backs it up and sends power to the 10 bolt
axle with 2.56 gears in back. Power disc brakes are supplied up
front with power drums in the back. The battery is newer according
to our consignor.
Undercarriage
Surface rust is present underneath and some of it is flaking, but
otherwise conditions are clean and dry. A single exhaust flows
through a stock style muffler exiting just behind the bumper cover.
Suspension is made up of coil springs up front and a 4 link with
coil springs out back.
Drive-Ability
We hop in the cavernous cabin of this time capsule and grab the
familiar GM column shifter. Familiar especially if you grew up any
time in the 70's, 80's, and early 90's. Fuel injection delivers gas
immediately and the V8 starts right up and we roll this rounded
land yacht onto the test loop where it checks all the boxes for
some vintage good times, (even as it's hard to believe the 90's are
now vintage). It provides the requisite soft ride, tracking
straight and stopping well. The horn is not working and there's a
hissing from the HVAC system, but beyond that, all functions
operate as they should. 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.
The target audience for this car were likely former Caprice owners
who liked big,comfortable cars with very simple operation. Not too
many bells and whistles to get confused by. As they said on
Dragnet, "just the facts, ma'am". No icing on this cake, just
reliable and soft and now, thanks to the years that have passed,
classically unencumbered.
1G1BL53E1NR118445
1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
BL-Caprice
5-4 Door Sedan
3-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
E-5.0 Liter L03 V8
1-Check Digit
N-1992
R-Arlington, TX Assy Plant
118445-Sequential Unit Number
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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