1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 6.6l on 2040-cars
Cambridge, Illinois, United States
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Automatic
Engine:400
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Model: Caprice
Mileage: 58,865
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Burgundy
Year: 1974
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Caprice Classic
Drive Type: LH
Selling my 1974 Caprice Classic 2 door. This is a 3 owner car, original buyer left it to his son and I bought it from the son. Car retains 99% of its original paint. The bumper fillers and fender skirts have been repainted, otherwise no body work has been done on this car. Exterior is 100% rust free, frame has black paint on it yet and retains factory paint stick marks from when it was inspected. Car has NEVER seen salt or snow. This car was stored every winter and not driven until the roads were clear. Cloth interior in excellent shape, AM radio with 8 track player still remains in the dash, aftermarket AM/FM CD player is mounted in the glove box. Nothing is cut, spliced, molested. Dash pad is perfect, seats are perfect, door panels are perfect, headliners is perfect. Carpet is original and has a very few small stains. Nothing that is visible. There is no fading in the interior at all Under the hood is all original except for the VIR assembly. I upgraded to a high pressure switch system and updated the A/C to R134A. Nothing was cut or spliced to do this. Car retains all the original exhaust, smog equipment. I did replace the rubber fuel lines, fuel pump just for safety. Exterior of car has a few minor door dings on rear quarters, otherwise car is in excellent shape. Paint shines like it did from the factory, all chrome is perfect. I installed Chevy SS wheels and BF Goodrich Radial tires. Someone did put air shocks on it otherwise it has all stock components. Vinyl top is perfect, windows are scratch free, all weather seals are soft, plyable, and look brand new. This car drives like a brand new car, no wind noises. I drove it to a Good Guys car show in Des Moines IA last weekend. 358 miles round trip and had no issues, car was parked in a garage every night and there was not one drop of oil, liquid, or tranny fluid. Trunk retains the original jack, spare tire, trunk mat. This car performs beautiful, looks beautiful and is a time capsule of how cars were built in 1974. I do have the original hubcaps. I would drive this car anywhere with no worries.
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