1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon 4-door 5.0l on 2040-cars
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States
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Are you looking for a great beach car, a family hauler, or just another vehicle to have on hand? Maybe this beauty will be for you. 1986 Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon - 3rd owner (2nd are family members who had it for most of its life and before that was the quintessential little old lady who only drove it on Sundays). I have only owned this car for a couple of months and I would keep it, but it is too large to fit in my garage and it has been garaged its entire life. With ONLY 65000 original miles, this car has plenty of life left in it. Of course, time takes its toll so I replaced the headliner with a brand new one, restiched the rear bench seat and piping, replaced the battery and alternator. This car starts up immediately, drives like a cloud and can even fit a piece of plywood in its cargo area with the seat down. Inside the car, it is all original with just a bit of wear on the driver's seat, but no tears and no cigarette holes. Yes, it is a non-smoker too. The headliner as I say is brand new. It features the third row of seating which faces backwards. I believe this is a base model car so it has crank windows, no AC and just an AM radio. The only thing that is power is the rear liftgate window. Everything works on this car and it was just inspected and passed with no issues. The carpets and upholstery were shampooed and new floor mats installed. I also put in a center console to hold cups as it was not common in those days to fit cars with cupholders. Before I started driving this as my every day driver, I had it completely looked over. Brakes have about 50% life left in them. 3 of the tires are in great shape, but one is balding and so it probably needs a front end alignment and balancing. Outside, the car has that very retro wood-look paneling and gleaming chrome. The paint is in above average shape and has not been repainted, but I did have it detailed and buffed. The glass is in great shape as are the moldings. Only the molding at the top of the hood is a bit loose. There is a bit of rust beneath each door, but not visible from the outside or when door is closed, but this is typical according to people who know these cars. The engine appears to be fairly clean and there are markings from when things were replaced. Knowing the previous owners, an elderly couple, they probably fastidiously maintained the car. It isn't a hot rod. Its smaller V8 engine, 5.0 liter, but don't ask me the size, moves the car well and maintains highway speeds with no effort at all. The bad: There is some rust on the rear chrome bumper which you can see. There is also a small dent in the rear passenger door that could be repaired. And it isn't a sipper of gas. I haven't measured the mileage, but let's say it would not be impressive. Of course, given it can carry lots of cargo or 8 passengers, I guess that gas mileage isn't that much of a concern. It takes regular unleaded. I have several more photos that I can send, but I am limited to a certain number here so feel free to ask. This car turns heads and you will got lots of thumbs up when you pull in for gas or stop at a stop light. Everyone remembers these cars and has a story to tell you. |
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