Amazing Survivor In Immaculate Condition. Startling Find In 100% Original Cond. on 2040-cars
Barrington, Illinois, United States
Body Type:4 door Sedan
Engine:400ci GM V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Year: 1974
Interior Color: light green cloth
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Caprice
Trim: Caprice Classic
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Mileage: 69,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks
Sub Model: Classic
Exterior Color: Medium Green metallic
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1974 A real time-warp find! This is a really authentic, great condition Caprice Classic sedan with the 400 cubic inch V8. The car is very original in all aspects and is a rare and wonderful find. This is a genuine 1 owner car that spent its whole life in Finished in "Medium Dark Green" metallic with Light green cloth interior and a set of tailored plastic seat covers that have been in place since the car was new! (only the driver seat cushion was removed recently). The seat covers are a testament to its loving ownership and all so 1970's! The car has been recently gone over by a local work-shop and everything is in good operating condition. The big V8 engine runs smooth and powerful - purring at idle. Brakes are good and the car stops sure. All features and functions work well with the heater hot and A/C ice cold. Windows, seat adjustment, seat belts, wipers, exterior and interior lights work as they should. I drove this car over the end of summer on a daily basis and is simply a delight to cruise. She never missed a beat! The body is entirely rust free and the underside is clean. The whole car is very straight, accident free and has never had any body repair. This is evidenced by the original factory stickers and markings on the inside edges and under the hood. The car was "Ziebart" rust proof treated from new and it shows! The paint looks to be original and is nice. There are nicks, chips and some scratches but nothing major. There are no side door dings! It is very shiny, consistent and simply looks great from close and afar. Although not perfect paint, VERY impressive for a 40 year old car! All rubber, glass and trim fixtures are in wonderful condition without any signs of fading, marks or scratches. The right front hubcap has a small brush mark and there may be the odd scuff here and there. All very minor stuff. The bumpers and side mouldings are virtually prefect. The interior is absolutely fantastic! It is 100% original and not a single aspect has been restored. EVERYTHING is factory original. This is the hall mark of this Caprice Classic and makes the car look like she is only a couple of years old. Finished in a light green cloth, she looks incredibly sharp. The dash is prefect without any sun-fading or cracking. All the vinyl, faux wood and chrome finishings are like new. The dash cluster is like new. In fact the whole dash looks like new! The steering wheel is perfect without a single crack. The fabric seats are in simply amazing presentation and condition, totally clean and without even a thread pulled. The plastic covering has made sure of this and although I was dying to remove them, I decided to leave this decision for the next owner to contemplate. Even the floors have been covered by plastic mats (supplied in trunk). Carpets, door panels, handles, switches, knobs and every little item is perfect. The headliner is indeed perfect. I reiterate, everything is factory original and nothing has been redone - and yet it all looks like brand new. The interior is without doubt a 9.999999 out of 10. Just stunning. The car all round is very original in all respects. Sporting original hubcaps on original rims with elegant whitewall tyres. The car has its original cross-ply spares and comes with jack and original operating manual. Overall, this Caprice Classic is an excellent example. Although not a "show car" by true definition, it certainly ranks very high in its current collectible condition. You could certainly drive her with pride as-is to your next GM/Chevy meet and attract a lot of attention. It ranks a clear 9-out-of-10 driver condition and would make a great low-cost investment for any 70s car collection. Wikipedia: The Caprice was renamed the Caprice Classic for 1973, a year highlighted by a new cross-hatch grille over the new 5 mph (8 km/h) energy absorbing front bumper and revised square taillights, again mounted in the bumper. Increasingly stringent emission standards added EGR valves to engines, and accordingly horsepower figures continued to drop. The standard Turbo-Fire 400 cu in (6.6 L) two-barrel was now rated at 150 hp (112 kW) while the only optional engine was the Turbo-Jet 454 cu in (7.4 L) V8 produced 245 hp (183 kW) with dual exhaust (215 hp (160 kW) with single exhaust used in station wagons). The 1974 models featured a new grille. The taillights were moved above the new 5 mph (8 km/h) rear bumper. New thick "B" pillars and fixed rear quarter opera windows were new on two-door coupes, which essentially eliminated pillar-less hardtop design much like the GM intermediates did the previous year. Other body styles including the four-door pillared and hardtop sedans, convertible and Estate Wagon were carried over with only minor changes from 1973. New to the engine roster was a four-barrel version of the small block 400 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V8 rated at 180 hp (134 kW) (which was the standard engine on wagons and all cars sold in California, optional on other models in 49 states). All other engines were carried over from 1973 although the 454 Turbo Jet lost 10 horsepower (7.5 kW), now rated at 235 hp (175 kW) Also new for 1974 were integrated lap and shoulder seat belts and the unpopular "interlock" system that required the driver and front seat passengers to fasten seat belts in order to start the vehicle. The interlock mandate received so much public outcry that Congress rescinded it shortly after the introduction of the 1975 models.
Plastic seat covers and floor covers since new! ~~oo00oo~~ This Caprice is part of a private collection. I am not a broker or retail-style car dealer; although licensed, I am a professional car collector of some 30 years with considerable experience and knowledge of British and European Cars. I have a long standing reputation being associated with Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor cars which I take seriously. I take a lot of pride in my cars and have fun in collecting and restoring them. However, auctions are not a game so when you place a bid or offer, and you are the winning bidder, please understand you have entered a binding contract. You cannot bid and win the auction and expect not to meet the terms and conditions. Bidding and/or winning does not mean you are expecting me to “hold” the car until you have the opportunity to inspect it. Any inspection contemplated should be undertaken BEFORE you bid or make an offer and I openly welcome any potential buyer to come and personally inspect the car. Once you bid or make an offer, you are doing so to buy WITHOUT conditions. A $1500.00 deposit (non-refundable) is required within 24 hours of the close of the auction and payable by PayPal. The balance of funds are required within 7 days of the close of the auction and must be provided by cashier’s check or bank wire. I cannot accept PayPal for the balance unless you are willing to meet the cost of transfer fees. Full payment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicle is released. All payments are non-refundable. Payments as described above form an important part of this purchase contract and so, if all the funds are not received as outlined above, I reserve the right to terminate the transaction without notice. If there has been any deposit or other part payments received and I elect to terminate the contract, I reserve the right to keep any such deposits or payments and resell the vehicle to another bidder or interested party or re-list the vehicle at any time. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements on a national and worldwide basis but the winning bidder takes full responsibility for pickup and/or shipping and at his cost. As a collector and experienced restorer of classic cars, I make every effort to bring my cars to a very high standard. Unless specifically stated, the car is not of show standard but of good quality "driver" condition. Please understand, the very nature of these classics is such that it is not always possible to attend to every single item, or perhaps I may have inadvertently overlooked an item. Please note, fitted radio/stereo systems are usually subject to upgrade by purchasers so I do not ensure operation of these. Further, a feature or function that is working perfectly one moment, may decide to play-up the next. After all, it is some 40 years old. For this reason it is necessary for the following condition: The vehicle is being sold "as-is/where-is" with no warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgment and all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they are for descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The seller shall not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, unforeseen imperfection, defect or damage. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Being a classic car in excess of 10 years of age, in most PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, MESSGAE ME BEFORE YOU BID AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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