1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    With a $20,000 price tag you would think that they would at least replace the front bumper filler!
     
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    Interesting combination of options.

    What it has (that I can see): power locks, tilt wheel, aftermarket cruise control on the turn signal stalk, luggage rack, air-conditioning, remote-control driver's mirror

    What it doesn't have: power tailgate, rear window defogger, third seat, front or rear bumper strip, power seats, trip odometer, cornering lights

    I think this car is equipped the way we see many cars from that era. Whoever ordered it went down the option list and picked exactly what he wanted while leaving off what he didn't want.


    For all the photos he has, there are none of the passenger-side dashboard, the engine, nor of the rear cargo area. These are, in my opinion, major omissions, especially for a car advertised by a dealer and where so much money is being asked.

    Very nice condition cosmetically.
     
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    I question if there is rust repair in front of the right rear tire. It looks funny
     
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    Both the right dogleg and bottom of fender have had repair done
     
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    Cornering lights not optional on the Caprice until 1980. Agreed this is a lot of $$$ being asked for a clamshell with modest options.
     
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    Trip odometer and cornering lights? What you talking about?? There's no such thing on these cars.
     
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    Thanks. Didn't know that.
     
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    But he's got High Hopes!
     
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    Hope springs eternal. :stirthepot: If you don't ask.......
     
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    It looks pretty, I think.
     
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    This, to me, is just the best looking year for the Caprice Estate.
     
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    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    Certainly a good looking CE, but that price.....
     
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    I like '75-'76 the best, but to each his own.
     
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    I like the 74's the best myself, but the 75 had a worried look about it with those round headlights. The 76 looked a tad more sinister with the square headlights. Leading into the look of the 1977 New Chevrolet.
     

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