The Caprice was Chevy’s answer to Ford’s LTD. Both cars were introduced in 1965 as upgrades to the Impala and Galaxie 500, respectively. The Caprice would be a part of the downsizing of GMs full-size cars in 1977 and that leaner platform was successful enough to be used through 1990. This 1988 is a two-owner car that falls into the “survivor” category and has only 65,000 miles after 34 years. Located in Goshen, Indiana, this Chevy is available here on eBay where the bidding has reached $13,500.

GM’s B-platform was getting a little long in the tooth by 1986 when the Caprice would be the company’s only sedan riding on that chassis (front-wheel drive had come of age for the others). But there was enough demand for the car, especially in fleet applications, for Chevy to build the cruiser for a few more years. The Caprice held the position formerly held by the Impala, while the Caprice Classic was what you bought when a Caddy wasn’t in your budget. Both V6 and V8 engines were available in the Caprice and the 4.3-liter-six is what’s lurking below the hood of the seller’s car. For 1988, sedans would represent 97,500 of the overall 128,200 Caprices to see the light of day in 1988.

We’re told this Chevy is a good runner with everything working as it should, including the ice-cold factory A/C. The seller bought it from the original owner 3-4 years ago and has run out of room to care for the car properly. It’s been on several road trips and no issues cropped up any of those times. The aftermarket wheels and tires were installed 1,000 miles ago, so there’s plenty of life left in them. The battery is new, too, and items replaced in recent years include brakes, hoses, and shock absorbers.

The body is solid on this automobile and the paint has held up nicely although the hood is a bit faded compared to the rest of the finish. The seller says you’ll find some surface rust if you look hard, but the undercarriage is great due to the undercoating that was applied back in the day. The interior comes across even better, with nothing out of place except for some trim on the steering wheel. While the seller admits this is no show car, it’s a good example of Detroit iron from the 1980s.