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1991 Suburban 1 Owner; Unmolested Cond.; Senior Owned And Maintained; Low Miles on 2040-cars

US $5,500.00
Year:1991 Mileage:131000 Color: The Suburban is wearing all of it
Location:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States
Advertising:
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Engine:5.7 L V8
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1GNER16K4LF173376 Year: 1991
Make: Chevrolet
Options: Cassette Player
Model: Suburban
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Trim: Silverado
Drive Type: RWD
Number of Doors: 5
Mileage: 131,000
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

In the Fall of 1991 Fred and Bonnie were on their way back from their home in Oregon to their winter home in Phoenix, AZ. The stopped at the one of the casinos in Las Vegas as it was their custom to do. They did a little gambling and lo and behold if Bonnie didn't strike it rich winning a $17,000 jackpot. They cashed out and on the rest of the drive they talked about how they wanted to spend their money. They decided to buy an new car and stopped at Brown and Brown Chevrolet in Phoenix and bought this Suburban you are looking at today. Fred passed away two years ago and Grandma Bonnie (as the family called her) finally decided to sell their beloved Suburban. It was lovingly maintained over the years and Fred kept a log book that goes with the car. It was used gently over the years and it was kept in the garage in Oregon and under the carport when it was in Phoenix. The last 8 years it stayed at the Phoenix home as they spent more and more time there as they got older. It hasn't had much driving time over the past few years and it is ready for a new adventure as it has a ton of life left in the old girl. I will detail the condition of the car below.

INTERIOR: The interior on this car is in as mint of condition as I have seen in this vintage of car. The seats show little to no wear. The carpet also shows little to no wear. Dash is in great shape as are all the door panels. The pictures don't do the interior of the car justice. No pets and no smokers through it's life. Everything works as it should including power windows, power door locks, power mirrors (rare option), cruise control, original AM/FM cassette player/clock, all interior lights including overhead console map lights, front/rear AC (front is cool, rear is ice cold), heater, blinkers and gauges (except temp gauge and I am currently looking into that). The third row seat is not original to this car. Fred did not want the third seat because he wanted more room in the cargo area so he literally took it out at the dealership and left it with the dealer! I found an exact match third row seat in Nebraska that someone had had in storage since new and it was never used. Like I said, it is a perfect match but it does show some minor wear from being in storage along the rear of the seat as the seat was stored in the folded up position. Overall it is a very nice seat. All the seat belts and trim pieces in the car are in incredible condition. This is the Silverado package and it is loaded and smooth and comfortable. Center console and glove box lock with the original key. The headliner is in great condition but in a few small areas it looks like it is starting to sag just a little.

EXTERIOR: The Suburban is wearing all of it's original paint and it shines very nicely. This car has not been detailed or buffed, it is just the way I purchased it from the original owner. Grandma Bonnie didn't drive the Suburban much after Fred passed away but it was parked in a narrow garage and she did put some scratches on the car and light creases in the metal as she tried to work in the garage with her gardening equipment etc.(see pics). Her son-in-law tried to touch up some of the damaged areas (which are minor), but when you get up close you can see the touched up areas. The left rear tail light lost a piece of its chrome trim and Fred put some silicone along that area as he must have thought water would get into the tail light. You can order a new tail light from online vendors if you wanted to replace this. You will see brackets up on the top of the suburban. Fred had a small fishing boat that he would take out occassionally and had a special rack made that would automatically load and unload the boat on top of the suburban. The rack is still up at the Oregon home and I spoke with the son-in-law and he said they would be willing to ship the rack to the buyer if interested.  The brackets are bolted in with stainless bolts that could easily be removed. The top of the surburban is in excellent shape in case you were worried about that boat being on top over the years as I was. No dents, scratches or rust on top. There is no rust anywere on this rig, it is super solid and clean. All exterior lights work well and lenses are clear and clean. The original running boards are inexcellent shape as are the original rally wheels and caps. To summarize the exterior I would say it is in very good shape with a few scapes and dings but nothing major. It is not MINT like the interior but still very nice.

MECHANICAL: This rig is in supurb mechanical condition and I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere in the country. Brand new whitewall tires, new battery, new front brakes and new rotors, no leaks of any kind and does not burn or use any fluids. The 5.7 L V8 fires right up and runs very smooth. The automatic transmission shifts perfectly and does have the overdrive function. No funny noises or rattles. Drives very smoothly tracking and stopping straight and true. Just no mechanical issues at all. Has the big fuel tank for great range on the highway. Has the towing package with trailer brake installed. All power windows including the rear roll up and down very smooth and quickly.

SUMMARY: Just a really nice rig and just the way you want to find one with great history, single owner and well maintained. This was the last year of this body style so it will be highly collectable and is nearing that 25 year classic car status so this one will just continue to go up in value. The body is not perfect but certainly presentable and original. This would make any Suburban lover proud and would look really nice towing a classic car or race car. I did include one picture of what I had in mind when I bought the suburban but it would be hard to change this all original classic...they are getting hard to find in this condition. I do expect a $500 deposit via Paypal within 48 hours of the end of the auction. As always I am more than happy to pick up buyers at the Tucson airport if we can coordinate timing with my work schedule. Look at my feedback and the pictures and bid with CONFIDENCE!! I don't do this for a living, I just love old cars. Good luck!

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