Blank Slate: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice

The Caprice was a 1965 mid-year addition to the full-size Chevrolets. It was a luxury version of the Impala and was in response to Ford’s new LTD, a Galaxie 500 spin-off. At first, only a 4-door hardtop was available, but the selection quickly expanded, including a 2-door coupe like the seller’s car. This 1967 Caprice is a roller with a serious sunburn or an older repaint, as the factory color was Deepwater Blue. The body might not be too rough to begin a restoration that will include sourcing a drivetrain. Located on a trailer in Owasso, Oklahoma, this project is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500.

As the Impala received styling updates, the Caprice got the same ones. The 1967 models were the third year in a generation that began in 1965, and the new models were clearly refreshed in appearance. While the Impala wore its backup lights in the middle position of the triple tail lights, the Caprice had them relocated into the bumper, and all three lenses on each side were red. Small-block “Turbo-Fire” V8s continued as standard fare, but you could upgrade to hefty 396 or 427 cubic inch “Turbo-Jet” engines.

Chevy’s Caprice was a hot commodity in 1967. 124,500 copies were consumed, excluding station wagons that were lumped together in the record books. Besides an MIA motor, the car’s automatic transmission is also gone along with the driveshaft. The claimed mileage is 111,111, but that may simply be a placeholder and won’t matter much without power.

The undercarriage of this Chevy is quite rust,y but gaping holes don’t seem to be a problem. The photo of the blue interior shows one that will need a complete rehab, too. The chrome trim along the roof suggests this Caprice once had a vinyl roof covering, too. There is no title (bill of sale only), and the seller has no interest in trades. We assume this was a barn find that’s currently on higher ground on a flatbed. Thanks for the vintage tip, “Zappenduster”.