Beginning in 1965, Chevrolet stepped into the luxury car arena with the Caprice, an Impala on cosmetic steroids. In various forms, the nameplate lasted more than 50 years, only recently disappearing from the automotive landscape. The seller has a 1989 Classic Brougham, which would have been top-of-the-line at the time, and we’re told it runs but needs TLC. Located in Surrey, British Columbia, the seller is asking just $1,000 here on craigslist – cheap wheels regardless of which currency it’s in. Curvette found this low buck tip for us.
The seller’s Caprice is from the third generation, which ran from 1977 to 1990. Styling was refreshed by the time the seller’s car was built, and the cars had upgraded headlights compared to the old sealed beams. The Caprice was the last GM car on the rear-wheel-drive B-platform except for the Pontiac Parisienne. Most were equipped with a 305 cubic-inch V8 engine, and fuel injection was new toward the end of that run. Its 170 hp was respectable for the era.
This car is offered with few photos, and we don’t know if the interior has any issues. The pics present a Chevy with a couple of dings, but the paint and all seem to be okay with no rust. We’re told the condition of the car is “fair,” but that’s about all the seller will say. It does have 140,000 kilometers, so the Caprice has seen its share of use.
I had to chuckle a little at the seller’s comment that goes, “posting again as I have figured out what these are worth now”. Really, $1,000 is all you think you can get for this vehicle, or were you asking even less and decided that was giving the Chevy away? At a minimum, this Chevrolet should at least work as a donor or parts car.
I will stick to my 1986 white Ford Escort hatchback with 4 speed and manual window cranks. No radio either!