1965 Chevy Caprice sedan with 3 on the tree.

No Reserve: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Caprice Custom Sedan 3-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - ending January 21 (Lot #63,951) | Bring a Trailer

pretty cool.

 

Amazing - Three on the tree transmissions were pretty common in 65 6 cyl Biscaynes but doubt many 4 dr htp Caprices came so equipped. Pretty cool in that Evening Orchid paint and pretty unique.

 

SOLD FOR $16,850 ON 1/21/22

seems like a decent deal. real nice colors, interior looks good etc.

 

That really is nice!

 

I think in the current market the buyer stole that one. Considering the condition the original paint & interior are in. Granted I would not enjoy driving it. But at least it has the 2bbl 283 in it. But with no power steering or brakes, I don't think I would like it. But it is to stock to alter IMO,.

Neat car!

 

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I started driving around 1967 and a lot of cars and pickups were three- on- the- tree transmissions ...

I found them easy to drive .... shifter is right at your fingertips ... very ergonomic .... no reaching or bending or looking down as you would with a four speed floor mount etc.

Love that Caprice and wish it was mine.

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I'm not one for a 4-Door, but this car is an exception. Love the 3-Speed part. Well worth every penny.

 

I love it for the fact. WHO ORDERED THIS CAR NEW? I always look at unicorns and wonder who would have gotten it equipped this way. I’m sure it was a customer ordered car. I love it.

 

There are some interesting cars out there. I've got a '63 Impala parts car with a Radio Delete. A friend of mine had a '63 SS with a 230 6-Cylinder. Some of those SS's had a 3-Speed Column Shift. Another friend had a '61 Bel-Air, 4-Dr Sedan with Power Windows. The old days were great. You could sit down with the dealer and order almost anything you wanted. Which reminds me, I also have a '66 Caprice parts car with about 17 Factory Options. And I've got a '69 Caprice parts car with Liquid Tire Chain.

 

Can the liquid still be found?

 

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Liquid Tire Chain

Had to look that up

Liquid Tire Chain: No traction? Snow Problem! - Hagerty Media

 

Not sure. If I remember correctly, they took LTC-400 refills.

 

Good info and great video. One I've never seen before. Same car also had the Rear Window Defroster. The '69 was an interesting year for options.

 

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Popular Mechanics had an advertisement back in the 1960's that sold a "traction gadget"

Two small bags of sand hanging from the rear doors ... a small pipe directed the sand in front of the tires .... and no more spinning on ice.

Worked great except that the sand ran out in a couple of blocks ... you would have to carry a big load of sand and stop hundreds of times to refill the bags .

They never mentioned that in the ad of course .... they simply wanted to sell a bunch of them and make a bunch of money before people figured that part out .

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