I’ve always loved these early downsized Caprices. I’ve probably mentioned it before, but when I was a little kid there were TWO 1977 Caprice Estates on my block. They looked so cool. One cream, one tobacco brown. Both with Di Noc woodgrain sides.
So you can imagine my Brougham Radar going awooga when I saw this the other day.
Per the ad: “This car is a 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. This is a 1 owner car with all the original papers. 35,200 original miles.”
“Original paint and vinyl top. Perfect tires. This is a North Carolina car with no rust. Tilt wheel cruise control and air conditioning.”
“The engine is a 305V8. Garage kept always. This car is in perfect shape. No tire kickers please. For more information Call 706 884 1870 Or 706 298 9848.”
Now it looks great. I love the gold. It’s a shame it doesn’t have the 350 V8 and THM transmission.
And you bet it’s pricey, at almost nineteen grand, though clearly a time capsule.
I remember a neighbor back when I was a teen, Jim Carlson, bought a light beige ’77 Caprice Classic as a work car.
It wasn’t mint but it was nice. Matching beige top and velour interior, a sedan.
He worked at the Rock Island Arsenal and frequently bought older ’70s cars as work cars; his wife had a nice late model Town and Country.
This was circa 1998-99 and you could still find these in nice shape for cheap. Those days are long gone.
I don’t think I’d pay the ask on this one without a 350, but it shows a time when people still appreciated a large, attractive sedan, and didn’t settle for a silver silvermist Equinox because they were scared of their wife. Bwa ha!