After spending a number of years in a private collection, the time has come for this 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon to head off to a new home. While it might not be perfect, it is in the sort of condition that is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes. The Caprice is located in Chatsworth, California, and is listed for sale here on eBay. The owner of this luxurious piece of practical family transport has set a BIN price of $22,000.

Finished in Tripoli Turquoise, this really is a stunning looking Wagon. The exterior isn’t perfect, but the blemishes that are present are of a very minor nature. The worst of these is a slight dent and bend in the front bumper on the passenger side. However, I have seen good panel-beaters bend these back into shape without even marking the chrome, so this might not be a big problem. There are also a couple of areas where the car has received a minor paint touch-up, but these are pretty hard to spot in the photos. Rust is not an issue with the Caprice, and a combination of the California climate and indoor storage have certainly helped in this respect. The wood-grain all looks good, as does the exterior trim and chrome, along with the factory tinted glass. The wheels that are fitted to the Caprice aren’t original, but I think that they suit the car quite nicely.

You open the hood on the Caprice and are confronted with an engine bay that is clean enough to eat off. If the cleanliness isn’t enough for you, an added bonus is that this is a full, numbers-matching car. You get a 327ci, 275hp Turbo-Fire V8 engine, Turbo Hydramatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes. That is a pretty awesome combination, and the inclusion of a factory dual exhaust means that it wouldn’t sound too bad either. The owner says that the car runs and drives really nicely, and given the overall presentation, this is a claim that I find pretty easy to believe.

The Turquoise theme continues inside the Caprice, and so does the theme of impressive presentation. It isn’t perfect, but the imperfections appear to be quite minor, and shouldn’t be terribly hard to fix. The priority for me would be the single split in the dash pad just above the wheel on the driver’s side. This is pretty small at this point, so it might be feasible to have this repaired without having to replace the entire pad. There are companies that can perform this sort of work, but it needs to be addressed before it deteriorates too far. The trim around the door openings is also worn in a couple of spots, but this is one of the easiest and most satisfying pieces of interior trim that you can replace. The factory clock doesn’t currently work, but other items such as the factory AM radio, tilt wheel, and the power rear window all work as they should.

You look at the cargo area of the Wagon and can get a pretty fair indication that this is not a vehicle that has seen all of the usual wear and tear that you would expect from your average family vehicle. The presentation back there is close to perfect, and it would almost be a shame to load anything in there that might mark or scuff any of the trim. Still, the next owner might be able to devise a way to protect the trim and thus maintain it in pristine condition. It’s also worth noting that while the Caprice wasn’t optioned with air conditioning, a nearly complete, new factory system is being included in the sale. It will be the next owner’s choice as to whether they have this fitted.

We’ve seen some really nice wagons over the years here at Barn Finds, and this 1968 Caprice really must rate up there with the best of them. It isn’t perfect, but its condition is good enough that it is a vehicle that is guaranteed to attract plenty of attention wherever it goes. The few flaws that it has should actually be fairly straightforward to address, and if the general public isn’t impressed enough with the external presentation, just pop the hood. If the originality and cleanliness of the engine bay doesn’t get them, nothing will. The BIN price might seem to be a bit high to some people, but recent sales results tend to indicate that it is slightly lower than you might expect to pay for a Caprice in this condition. That makes it a vehicle that is well worth a serious look.