In 1969 my father ordered a new Chevy Kingswood Estate station wagon. Hidden headlights, woodgrain sides, roof rack, air, power windows, steering, brakes, air, 390 hp 427 with turbo 400. I took my test for driver license in that car. With 3.00 gears and serious weight it wasn't too impressive off the line, but at a 30 mph roll matting the gas pedal, it would downshift to low, the front would come up like a motorboat, and it would haul serious ass!
Will be subbing and watching this car like a hawk ! It's these sub class Luxor models , and the options pack muscle cars are intriguing as the mainline muscle cars.
Nice find, deserves to be back on the road. A friend of mine found a 70 Caprice with 454, 400 turbo, a/c (works) that was sitting in a barn for thirty years, 70k miles, runs great after a carb kit. This car is even better with 427/4spd. Good luck with her!
Way back in 1969, my best friend's brother ordered a '69 Biscayne with the 427/4-speed. He gave us a ride one day, needless to say the memory was burned into my brain. Take care of that ride, it's a real gem.
Nice car. I worked at a Chevy dealership when I was in high school. The dealership owner had a 69 Caprice 4 door hard top with hidden headlights and a light monitoring system which was on the top front on the fenders. Beautiful car but nothing like this. With the rust, it will take a lot of money to restore but will probably be worth it. Thanks for taking us along.
If I could have any Grand National it would be the 1982 Lesabre edition, then the 1982 Regal edition. It would be due to rarity of both and not performance. Then I would add the 1987 GNX edition.
Late 60's early 70's when we were street racing in N.Y.C. a friend of mine had a 1968 Biscayne 427/ 425 with a Turbo 400 trans, It was a COPO car because all they would allow dealers to order in a Caprice (same body as Biscayne and Bel Air) was the very mild 427 with A/C ,hydraulic lifters, quadrajet.
@charliechristie2949 and for weird; a 427-4spd car triggered an insurance surcharge, if also a two door. Order up a 427-425/4spd in a four door; no surcharge since it was considered to be a family car......go figure.
@@piercehawke8021 I got a surcharge on my insurance when I bought my RoadRunner in 1969. Gave my agent the vin and the letter "J " added hundreds to my liability. That year a HEMI was a "J".......I would give my right arm to have that car today !!!
This car has the 335/427, which was the same as a 396/325 only bigger cubes. The 390/427 would have been the largest HP 427 available with AC. What a car!! Luckily there are enough rust-free parts cars in the South that it can be brought back (frame is pretty bad), but with all the documentation, it would be a very desirable car....Rust free cars in the South were the only way I was able to restore a '68 GTX Ohio car that was a rust bucket. I would LOVE to see the restoration of this car in stages!!
As was pointed out; the frame's rotted out on the left side only and the basic body's really decent. It just goes to show that west coast rust is nothing compared to east coast; in general
i am a retired professional transmission rebuilder and shop owner, one day on a road test in about 1987 i stopped at a man's house to ask about a boat in his yard. i went in his garage and there sat a 68 caprice with a 427. it had automatic transmission and all the rally gauges bucket seats and was in new condition! he bought the car new. yours looks to be the same color his was. right after that i restored a 65 impala ss, wish i still had it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Fantastic car to go through, restore and bring back to its former glory! The protecto-plate and window sheet tell the whole story. Awesome find thanks for sharing this video.
The greatest thing I found in Phoenix was a full scrap yard dedicated to full size Chevrolet Impala's etc ...I just drove there and saw one complete..parts galore!
My list includes: 1.1985 Grand Prix 2.1973 Chevy Impala 4 DR 3.1972 C10 4.1984 Grand Prix LE T-Top 5.1967 Buick Special 2 DR Coupe Still own the last 3. The '73 was my first when I went into the Army. My stepdad had size 14 feet so you know what happened when I got back, Junked it. '85 GP, lost it do to overheating on I-16, coming back from FT. Stewart, Ga. It was a beautiful car. You have a very nice barn find. Good luck on the resto and keep the vids coming!!!
@@DezzysSpeedShop That's what's up. I really can't get anything else in the driveway or the garage. It would have been sweet, though. My mom had bought mine for me back in '85. Last year of H.S. To me it was a nice pristine ride. I remember this girl I was digging or rather I wanted to......never mind. She was riding in my '73, and she says to me," I like you but when are you going to stop driving your momma's car and get your own?". Oh, you ruthless b, she cut me to the bone. Needless to say, we never hooked up. You talk about the ride, it's personal. Any who, we are in our 50's now .and I pulled up to Mickey D's and guess who's working the fry machine. I let the grudge go but you still gotta take the bus.
Such vivid memories: In 1976 I purchased my first car which was a 1969 Impala SS custom. Same exact colors as this Caprice! Had a small block with posi, but it was a perfect car for a young high schooler!
what an incredible rare car,and yes whoever ordered that went the extra mile to have what they wanted with the caprice trim.the vinyl roof does not look too bad. and that center console with the shifter sticking out haha what a gem. keep up the good videos good job
My father-in-law had a 68 SS 427 with the Caprice roofline. A lighter blue with black roof. When I was younger, before he was my father-in-law, I remember this car going around town (very small town). He used to use it as a police car (he was part of a volunteer sheriff’s group which everyone called ‘The Posse’). As a young adult, now married to one of his daughters, I sought the car out. He had long ago sold it. It was in a farmers field a few miles outside of town. My last memory of that car was seeing the SS 427 badge on the right rear trunk, sitting in the high grass. I wish now I could have recovered it. You’ve found a cool car here. Congrats!
Wow, what a wild combination of options. This is definitely worth restoring. My top 5? I could never just chose 5! Of the 100 or so favorites I have, 2 would be Caprices, one would be a 67 4 door marina blue 427/385hp 4 speed and the other a 69 4 door in turquoise, 427/390hp 4 speed. If I went without A/C, then 427/425hp in either of them.
You like sleeper sedans huh 🤔 You couldn’t get the 425 L72 with ac though. And I’m pretty sure the 390 horse couldn’t be ordered with AC either. The AC compressor belt would always slip.
1964 Impala SS 409/4spd 1965 Olds 442 1967 Fairlane GT 390/4spd 1966 Thunderbird 428 1969 Dodge Super Bee 440/4spd What can I say....I'm old and over the years I've had at least one of these cars and regret selling each and every one.
Good luck. Love to see older cars on the road. They are like fine works of art with everyone having a unique look. Cars and SUVs today all look the same.
@@willythewave I never once said cheap, I said affordable, cars were more reliable then cars of today, they were made to last. Meaning less money spent on repairs. Now as far as price goes it was affordable for some folks, who made more yearly then the cost of this vehicle.
@@willythewave $42,000 is not a lot today especially for what people pay for hellcats and supercars today. Teenagers are making millions of dollars today.
Back in the 1980s a buddy from high school came home with one of those , not a four-speed but a 427 nevertheless . That boat could lay down some rubber and smoke up the block 😎
1. 1970 Monte Carlo SS 2. 1987 Grand National 3. 1986 Monte Carlo SS 4. 1996 Impala SS 5. 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst And yes Grand National is a classic 👌 👍
What a knockout find. Incredible car in every respect imaginable. Whenever I see a car like this with window sticker filled all the way up with options, I always wonder if it could have been a dealer demonstrator. As cheap as the concealed headlights were, it's surprising that so few people ordered them
The thing is, most people bought the Impala and you couldn’t get hideaways with those. You definitely didn’t order your luxury car with a four-speed, extra cost heavy duty suspension, 3.31 posi, power windows, air-conditioning, etc..
@mr,goodpliers6988.....Tim, do you think that the reason why so few concealed headlights were ordered - was the fact that they tended to have a lot of functionality issues ?? I don't know about GM vehicles - but I seem to remember that the Fords / Mercurys' had a lot of problems.......
Wow! I had a similar 68 from Texas (heater/radio delete, vinyl top) purchased from an insurance co after it was heavily rear ended. Waited until I found a totaled car front end damage same color, clipped and cut/welded across floor etc. Only had to paint floor, rockers and A pillar under the vinyl top. After some usage getting under carrage dirty, unable to tell if cut in half. Brand new "LENCO" spot welder was a great help. The ultimate sleeper except for the 15 inch slotted wheel and the 427 emblem. Wish I had it back.
Congratulations on a great find!!! Love the paperwork that you have = please make copies and keep track of that protect-o-plate, maybe put in a fireproof safe? Please keep us informed of the progress and plans for this car = love your video!!!!!
Thanks man! I’m filming this weekend to see if it’ll start. Check out my Chevelle project playlist in the meantime: th-cam.com/play/PLJ-Y2eYrCmgoIgIe3Mh7TLtsxN-cJvFVL.html&si=kiPWu8q6n73_SyUT
My favorite car I had when I was growing up was my 1969 Caprice Custom Coupe like this one. It had a 427 4bbl Turbo 400 with rally wheels and dual exhausts. I still miss that car. My top 5 favorite cars are: 1970 Barracuda 1970 Trans Am 1970 Chevelle SS 1973 Riviera 1970 Gran Prix SJ
That color was called Frost Green and probably the most popular that year. I remember a 69 Kingswood Estate ( Caprice trim) wagon 427 - 4 speed that sat in the showroom of Taylor Chevrolet in Rochester NY for years. The dealership closed in the late 1970's and torn down to become a grocery store, so I don't know what became of it.
There is a book I have called “Caprice 1965-1976” that has an article titled “The Caprice That $22.15 Built” regarding the special purpose suspension your car is equipped with. Its a great article focusing on the rear sway bar and how the handling is affected and the road test car is a 427 Caprice. If you can’t find it anywhere hit me up for some pics of it.
Incredible find, so glad you got it. I hate it when people have a rare car and do not restore it nor do they sell it because "they're going to fix it up one day" My dads cousin had a 68 Camaro SS Convertible 4/speed 350 he bought to restore and it sat in his front yard deteriorating for years. My dad begged him every year to sell it to him and he always said he was going to fix it up until one day the convertible was gone and my dad found out he sold it to someone else in another state. My dad found out the reason he didn't sell it to him was he finally figured out he wasn't going to ever fix it up and didn't want my dad to get it and fix it because it would have 'shamed him'. My dad was pissed at him until he passed.
That's the only rule that myself and my friend never went by we knew people/faimly who we never got along with or had bad experiences with that later found out that we were trying to sell some motorcycles that they were head over heals trying to get "someday" we sold it and actually had it delivered to the guys house on the understanding that the guy actually loved and appreciated the bike over it just getting lost for more decades to just stick it to someone else
Cool Find Brother!! Hope You can get a frame and get that back on the road. Prices were Crazy when You look back in time -- when I was 6 years old I went with Mom and Dad to the Lincoln Mercury dealer one night and we drove home in a Brand New Bright Red 71 Comet GT with a 3 speed on the floor -- Loved that car and they gave it to me when I was 18! I Ran the Hell out of that thing and had a Blast every time I drove it😊 Unfortunately about 12 years later I sold it and regretted it ever since. I do still have original receipt from dealer and it shows Comet GT was $2704.24 !!😜😜 Good Luck with the Caprice😊
Love the Caprice Amazing to find one with 427 and 4 speed!!😜😜I Love the Big Old Muscle cars- working on my 65 Galaxie 500 Big Block 390 Fastback with the dual rear deck antennas and AC! My Grandpa gave it to me when I was 14 ( 1979) and would Never consider selling it! It was built at same Ford Plant that he and my Dad worked in in Norfolk VA. And where I later worked as Electrician -- it's closed now but I moved to Detroit and Now Kentucky and still Electrician with Ford. I have a 66 Ford 427 side oiler on the engine stand for it with a three two barrel Ford intake and carbs too😜I even have a set of the one year only pyrex glass headlight covers that came on the 65 Galaxie 427 cars ! Hope You get that Caprice back on the road and hang on to that one😊
Great Find. I lived in Orange City, Iowa in 1969 and purchased a 1969 Impala Custom from the same dealer. All options including 8 track. Mine was an automatic but it did have a 427 390 horsepower with air. Loved that car but got rid of it in 1974 due to gas shortage. Take good care of yours.
Can you imagine how nice that car was when it was purchased new back in 1969? That is a really fine machine and I hope you can restore it. I love big Chevys with big-block engines and this vehicle drives me nuts.
Daddy being an old car dealer brought a 69 impala home in the early 80s. It had the 300 hp 350 and that thing would really get after it. Silver 2 door vinyl top car that drove and handled well. Miss that car for sure
Awesome find. My top 5 classic muscle cars are 1. 1970 Chevelle SS 454 2. 1970 Trans Am 3. 1987 Grand National GNX 4. 1970 W30 442 5. 1987 Trans Am GTA 3.8 Turbo
TTA’s are awesome! My first time riding in one and later driving one was very impressive. The 89 TTA was the first pace car that did not need to be modified other than lighting to pace the Indy cars.
She's rough but it is a very special car so it's worth it. Would love to see it when it's restored will take a while but you will never see another like it.
Damn brother man that caprice find is awesome , wish i could still work on restoring classics but i became totally disabled from a spinal cord engery so now my restorations are limited to building model cars, i noticed your collection and thats cool as hell too , bet you got a bunch id love to build
Love the stories that go with them as long as they are telling you the truth! That car was a testament to the point that if you wanted a ride that was different than what they had all you had to do is order what you wanted regardless of what they offered you would just order it and poof . You have a great car that you wanted for what it was and wanted it to have. Didn't want flashy SS get this and sleeper your way to pay day on Friday and Saturday night.
Wow, what a find!!! These are the types of finds that are so amazing, as most can count on one hand the numbers of times they've seen a car like this. Kudos to you for working to get it back toward its former glory. Top 5 is hard, but here it goes (all manual shift, of course): 1. 1969 Nova SS 396 2. 1957 Belair 2-dr hardtop 3. 1968 Chevelle SS 396 4. 1970 Dodge Super Bee 5. This would be reserved for a big sleeper car like your '69 Caprice.
How cool is that! great find!....rare old beast! Reminds me of my 68 sport fury convertible 383 4-speed. Full size cars of this era where exceptionally rare with big blocks/4-speeds.
If I ordered new in ‘69, this is very close. Only difference would be add tilt wheel, AM/FM, ZJ7 rally wheels, L36 390hp and color it Azure Turquoise with parchment inside. Maybe a white vinyl top. Usually Caprice was ordered with bumper guards…..🤔 Oh and the ultra rare Liquid Tire Chain!
@@markg7030 yea, been a lot of years. The 65 impala SS I had was fueled by a Holley with a cast iron intake. It had a 325 hp sticker on the air cleaner but was way too fast to be a 325 hp. I always wondered if the 325hp sticker was right. It also had a synchronized three speed on the column which was also a little unique.
Liked it and watching full video third time coz i feel that saving beautiful cars like this from rotting is like a very nice act.. I will like every video of yours related to muscle car/Luxurious car restoration ..Hats off and you are one of few lucky ones amongst the large crowd of people who want to buy these type of cars but are unable to find one... Happy motoring
This would be a great car to get back on the road hopefully the frame is good when you take the body off 👌. I've got my eye on a 66 mercury Montclair factory big block 4 speed first one I've ever seen 🎉
@@DezzysSpeedShop This had the 4 seasons ac top of the line. I remember new they would be in warranty repair a lot but regardless...find some R12 and that thing will freeze you out of the car in 105 deg heat. New cars cant come close to the level of cold those systems could
Nice Caprice! I didn't see the 8-track player on the option list. I wonder if it was it dealer installed or an aftermarket piece? Please make it road worthy again and show it off!
I’ve got a green ‘69 caprice in my garage, so cool to see this find!!!! I can’t wait to see what you do with yours. Post more videos as you make progress.
There was a dark green '69 427 full -size Chevy(I think it was a Caprice) running around locally in the late 80's around here. Mint. Pretty sure it was an automatic. I hope it's still out there somewhere.
There was a same color 4 spd Caprice in Pittsburgh . I worked at the gas station where it was maintained. Dark green full vinyl roof bench seat rally wheels 4spd car. Had over 100K miles but was mint.
72 chevelle or any fast back from that era cutlass 60 anything impala 72 el Camino 72-87 c10 I have a 75 on bags but I wish I had one all done up congrats on the caprice its all there some of these are getting so rare no matter what shape you gotta soup them
You sure hit a lick & scored!! In the future, skip all the drama of lack of sleep cause we ALL are, get to the lick, pay for it & then fix it up/resto/replay/whatever and then REVEAL!!! All I'm saying to you is that MOST of these sites have the EXACT same format that you are currently utilizing in your presentation. My man, while we ALL appreciate a good back-story, it's been DONE to DEATH & that you CAN do better with the QUALITY of fish you pullin' in....Stay Strong & good luck.....I know, Tempis Fugit(Time's fleeting) & all that, but take the time to prepare/sleep properly. You'll be surprised by the results. We all given a Brand New 24 @ midnight, no More, no Less....
70 AMC Machine, 70 Malibu, 69 Trans Am, 71 Road Runner, 63 A330 with a Wedge with a Torque Flite. Now everyone is going to say Malibu. Yes but you can configure one stay in budget and have a really quick easy to service car.
Unfortunately there are no production numbers for 4-speed manuals. There's no breakdown by body style or drivetrain options. The LS-1 was the base big block. Most '69's had the 327. But it is a rare bird with that 4 speed. They did sell a ton of '69 Caprices.
@@DezzysSpeedShop Having the protecto plate and orig invoice really validates what the car is. Does add to the value of it...most out there are reproductions and protecto plates disappeared by the 70s. That is a keeper.
@@DezzysSpeedShop Bet a lot of young people would be surprised to find that cars and wagons ordered like this were to tow the family trailer or boat on weekend trips. BB, SS and wagons had boxed frames so were perfect for this...and drag racing of course!
Awesome find. By the way. The strip of land dividing the lanes on the Hi-Way is called a Median strip. I'm really surprised that there's anything left of the vinyl top.
Saw the thumbnail, which led me to your channel! My uncle had a 69 SS Caprice 427-4spd w bench seat growing up! Beautiful car and fast! Now SUBSCRIBED! As far as your top 5 question, 68 Hurst Olds 70 Olds W-31 68 Dodge Charger 65 GTO 75 Trans Am Honorable mention-67 Ford Fairlane
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In 1969 my father ordered a new Chevy Kingswood Estate station wagon. Hidden headlights, woodgrain sides, roof rack, air, power windows, steering, brakes, air, 390 hp 427 with turbo 400. I took my test for driver license in that car. With 3.00 gears and serious weight it wasn't too impressive off the line, but at a 30 mph roll matting the gas pedal, it would downshift to low, the front would come up like a motorboat, and it would haul serious ass!
It was geared high, she had long legs. Your Dad enjoyed the power and better fuel mileage:)
A three pedal Caprice with a center console and 427 yes bring it back to life.
Totally agree...
What a rare beast with so many rare options. I definitely would love to follow the restoration of it.
Stay tuned my man! I gotta go grab the parts car and evaluate
Will be subbing and watching this car like a hawk ! It's these sub class Luxor models , and the options pack muscle cars are intriguing as the mainline muscle cars.
DITTO!!!
Man that machine is like the Frankenstein of Caprice. Congratulations, really rare car.
Growing up, a friends mom drove a 69 Caprice four door 427 auto as a daily driver up into the 90's.
Best looking big car front end ever. I detailed a green 69 Caprice 427 with hideaways for a customer back in early 2000. It was rare then.
Nice find, deserves to be back on the road. A friend of mine found a 70 Caprice with 454, 400 turbo, a/c (works) that was sitting in a barn for thirty years, 70k miles, runs great after a carb kit. This car is even better with 427/4spd. Good luck with her!
My friend had a 70 impala loved that boat along with the 68 fast back impalas that another friend had
Good Luck/ prayers & Money with this Thing..😆
Two Lane BlackTop... the only 1970 movie where they buy a Q-Jet carb. rebuild kit for a 1970 car... LOL!
Doesn't get much better than that. Great find I hope it works out for you.
That is an incredible option list, but it illustrates just how comprehensive the GM options lists were, even in 1969.
You really could get it anyway you wanted it back then
@@DezzysSpeedShop For some odd reason I hear the old Burger King jingle in my head, have it your way, have it your way.
I mean lots of cars had options lioe this. Jeep wagoneers had a.c power seats mirrors. Windows.. and were all leather..
Back in the day when you could get a car with what you want and not what they want you to pay for. Great day and good morning to you, Deezy
@johnelliott7375 not always; Mopar refused to build a Dodge Dart 4 door with a 340, never mind it and the two doors were identical underneath
A rare combination. Like the hideaway headlights on the Caprice. Congrats!
Way back in 1969, my best friend's brother ordered a '69 Biscayne with the 427/4-speed. He gave us a ride one day, needless to say the memory was burned into my brain. Take care of that ride, it's a real gem.
Nice find hopefully she gets put back on the road thanks for bringing is along with u
Nice car. I worked at a Chevy dealership when I was in high school. The dealership owner had a 69 Caprice 4 door hard top with hidden headlights and a light monitoring system which was on the top front on the fenders. Beautiful car but nothing like this. With the rust, it will take a lot of money to restore but will probably be worth it. Thanks for taking us along.
If I could have any Grand National it would be the 1982 Lesabre edition, then the 1982 Regal edition. It would be due to rarity of both and not performance. Then I would add the 1987 GNX edition.
Believe ‘65 to ‘70 frames interchange two and four door. Station wagon and convertible are different
@@davestewart2067the big block cars 'may' have stronger frames, within the same bodystyle, than 350 or smaller engines
Late 60's early 70's when we were street racing in N.Y.C. a friend of mine had a 1968 Biscayne 427/ 425 with a Turbo 400 trans, It was a COPO car because all they would allow dealers to order in a Caprice (same body as Biscayne and Bel Air) was the very mild 427 with A/C ,hydraulic lifters, quadrajet.
@charliechristie2949 and for weird; a 427-4spd car triggered an insurance surcharge, if also a two door. Order up a 427-425/4spd in a four door; no surcharge since it was considered to be a family car......go figure.
@@piercehawke8021 I got a surcharge on my insurance when I bought my RoadRunner in 1969. Gave my agent the vin and the letter "J " added hundreds to my liability. That year a HEMI was a "J".......I would give my right arm to have that car today !!!
This car has the 335/427, which was the same as a 396/325 only bigger cubes. The 390/427 would have been the largest HP 427 available with AC. What a car!! Luckily there are enough rust-free parts cars in the South that it can be brought back (frame is pretty bad), but with all the documentation, it would be a very desirable car....Rust free cars in the South were the only way I was able to restore a '68 GTX Ohio car that was a rust bucket. I would LOVE to see the restoration of this car in stages!!
The 396 in the full-size Chevy lineup was a dismal 1-year-only 265hp. They had a 300 hp 350 right underneath, ironically.
As was pointed out; the frame's rotted out on the left side only and the basic body's really decent.
It just goes to show that west coast rust is nothing compared to east coast; in general
@@DezzysSpeedShop 396-2V to boot
That's going to be a real rare beauty when restored. Really rare one offs and other rare cars deserve to be reborn and enjoyed.
i am a retired professional transmission rebuilder and shop owner, one day on a road test in about 1987 i stopped at a man's house to ask about a boat in his yard. i went in his garage and there sat a 68 caprice with a 427. it had automatic transmission and all the rally gauges bucket seats and was in new condition! he bought the car new. yours looks to be the same color his was. right after that i restored a 65 impala ss, wish i still had it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I'm into the big full-size muscle barges. What a find!!!!! Congrats!!!!
Fantastic car to go through, restore and bring back to its former glory! The protecto-plate and window sheet tell the whole story. Awesome find thanks for sharing this video.
1969 was a nice year for the Caprice/Impala. I like that notch in the rear window. Nice find.
Yes, wonderful roofline indeed!
.....also, that concave rear glass went for about five or six years - - always loved the look of that !
The greatest thing I found in Phoenix was a full scrap yard dedicated to full size Chevrolet Impala's etc ...I just drove there and saw one complete..parts galore!
And on Broadway in Phoenix is/was a junkyard devoted to at least RWD Buicks
what is the name of the place?
@stephentaylor5337 do you remember the name of the scrapyard ?
FYI, those bucket seats are from a 67 model year. Also, no seat material was ever leather in a 69 Chevrolet. They were all vinyl or cloth.
Very rare especially with power windows but NOT locks Very cool
Congratulations on an amazing find!
ALL 69 bucket seat cars also had factory headrests attached to their bucket seats. I heard it was a new DOT safety mandate to mitigate neck injury
Yea these were swapped in the 80s because they weren’t ripped. I have the correct ones though.
My list includes:
1.1985 Grand Prix
2.1973 Chevy Impala 4 DR
3.1972 C10
4.1984 Grand Prix LE T-Top
5.1967 Buick Special 2 DR Coupe
Still own the last 3. The '73 was my first when I went into the Army. My stepdad had size 14 feet so you know what happened when I got back, Junked it. '85 GP, lost it do to overheating on I-16, coming back from FT. Stewart, Ga. It was a beautiful car. You have a very nice barn find. Good luck on the resto and keep the vids coming!!!
Damn, I had a 73 Caprice 4dr for sale not long ago. Ended up parting it out
@@DezzysSpeedShop That's what's up. I really can't get anything else in the driveway or the garage. It would have been sweet, though. My mom had bought mine for me back in '85. Last year of H.S. To me it was a nice pristine ride. I remember this girl I was digging or rather I wanted to......never mind. She was riding in my '73, and she says to me," I like you but when are you going to stop driving your momma's car and get your own?". Oh, you ruthless b, she cut me to the bone. Needless to say, we never hooked up. You talk about the ride, it's personal. Any who, we are in our 50's now .and I pulled up to Mickey D's and guess who's working the fry machine. I let the grudge go but you still gotta take the bus.
Such vivid memories: In 1976 I purchased my first car which was a 1969 Impala SS custom. Same exact colors as this Caprice! Had a small block with posi, but it was a perfect car for a young high schooler!
What a find! Loving the 8-track, had one in my 71 Grand Prix.
what an incredible rare car,and yes whoever ordered that went the extra mile to have what they wanted with the caprice trim.the vinyl roof does not look too bad. and that center console with the shifter sticking out haha what a gem. keep up the good videos good job
Thanks for watching! I should have another update video out tomorrow.
My father-in-law had a 68 SS 427 with the Caprice roofline. A lighter blue with black roof. When I was younger, before he was my father-in-law, I remember this car going around town (very small town). He used to use it as a police car (he was part of a volunteer sheriff’s group which everyone called ‘The Posse’).
As a young adult, now married to one of his daughters, I sought the car out. He had long ago sold it. It was in a farmers field a few miles outside of town. My last memory of that car was seeing the SS 427 badge on the right rear trunk, sitting in the high grass. I wish now I could have recovered it.
You’ve found a cool car here. Congrats!
Great find! Had a 69 w/350 255hp, Buckets with console, and 3spd slap-stick shifter. No hideaway headlights.
Cool find!! I had a 70 Impala Custom, loaded. Loved it!
1. 65 GTO
2.61 Impala 409
3. 69 Yenko Camaro
4. 69 Mach 1 (orange)
5. 72 big block Corvette
That’s a mean ass list 😎👍🏾
Have you seen the ‘70 Mach 1 Twister Specials?
That really is a wicked car . Never seen one .
Wow, what a wild combination of options. This is definitely worth restoring. My top 5? I could never just chose 5! Of the 100 or so favorites I have, 2 would be Caprices, one would be a 67 4 door marina blue 427/385hp 4 speed and the other a 69 4 door in turquoise, 427/390hp 4 speed. If I went without A/C, then 427/425hp in either of them.
You like sleeper sedans huh 🤔 You couldn’t get the 425 L72 with ac though. And I’m pretty sure the 390 horse couldn’t be ordered with AC either. The AC compressor belt would always slip.
Only in the Vette I think
I am happy for you, what a fantastic find. Best Wishes from Huntington Beach California.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Nice car.👍👍 Back in the day my dad had a 1969 Impala 4 door BUTTERNUT YELLOW.
Love watching your channel brother God bless you and your family
Thanks for watching man 🙏🏾 God bless you and yours
Beautiful find man. My favorite 5,
1965 Impala 409
1971 Camaro 427
1970 Torino 351C
1968 Cougar 351C
1970 Eldorado 500
I have only seen one ‘65 409 car!
@@DezzysSpeedShop Me too . Probably the SAME one that that Latino dude had on FB awhiles BACK....😎
Great find! I just inherited a 68 SS427 custom coupe, looking for a hidden headlight setup.
Big money!
I've been watching your channel on and off for a few years now.... Got to hand it to you
...You really fine some unique cars.... What a jewel
Thanks for watching. I get lucky here and there lol
70 340 'Cuda, 68 1/2 Cobra jet Mustang, 67 L78 Chevelle SS, 69 Road Runner 383, 69 Olds 442, they all need to be 4 speeds!
Nice list! I have a ‘70 ‘Cuda 340 project 👇🏾
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1964 Impala SS 409/4spd
1965 Olds 442
1967 Fairlane GT 390/4spd
1966 Thunderbird 428
1969 Dodge Super Bee 440/4spd
What can I say....I'm old and over the years I've had at least one of these cars and regret selling each and every one.
I feel for you bro. That’s a good list
Those were the days my friend❤
Never seen a 427/ 4 speed Caprice. Friend of mine had a 68 / turbo 400 that color with a 396. Your ride is going to be worth some serious dolla
That is one SWEET project! Congratulations!
Good luck. Love to see older cars on the road. They are like fine works of art with everyone having a unique look. Cars and SUVs today all look the same.
Good ole dayz when cars were affordable.
@@willythewave I never once said cheap, I said affordable, cars were more reliable then cars of today, they were made to last. Meaning less money spent on repairs. Now as far as price goes it was affordable for some folks, who made more yearly then the cost of this vehicle.
@@willythewave $42,000 is not a lot today especially for what people pay for hellcats and supercars today. Teenagers are making millions of dollars today.
@@nenesautoreviewsI agree cars were definitely much better back then the cars they make today minus when some would rest out back then.
@@nenesautoreviewsyea, they are like Bic lighters now. When they start giving problems, throw them away. They’re not gonna last much longer. 😮
@@nenesautoreviewsright and folks wasn't making all that much back in those days
Back in the 1980s a buddy from high school came home with one of those , not a four-speed but a 427 nevertheless . That boat could lay down some rubber and smoke up the block 😎
Nice find, good luck with bringing it back to life. Would be an awesome driver
1. 1970 Monte Carlo SS
2. 1987 Grand National
3. 1986 Monte Carlo SS
4. 1996 Impala SS
5. 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst
And yes Grand National is a classic 👌 👍
If only you could have gotten that Monte Carlo SS with a four-speed!
grew up by one (and only) 87 5-speed monte ss ive ever seen that wasnt a later conversion @@DezzysSpeedShop
70 Monte Carlo "Super Sport" 🤔 Didn't know they made an actual 70 SS M.C....DO KNOW that they had some with the 454 bucket, console....🤔 Hmmm....
My neighbor has a 1970 Monte Carlo SS and I have a 1970 Monte Carlo with a 402.
@@jamescon55they made them. My neighbor has one. They didn’t come with the LS6. Only an LS5. 360 horse. My 402 1970 Monte Carlo has 330.
GM's real Heavy Chevy. Two tons of fun. 69 Hemi Cuda, 69 Road Runner, 67 GTX, 69 RS/SS Camaro. 67 427 vette.
That’s a good list! I like the A12 cars
What a knockout find. Incredible car in every respect imaginable. Whenever I see a car like this with window sticker filled all the way up with options, I always wonder if it could have been a dealer demonstrator. As cheap as the concealed headlights were, it's surprising that so few people ordered them
The thing is, most people bought the Impala and you couldn’t get hideaways with those. You definitely didn’t order your luxury car with a four-speed, extra cost heavy duty suspension, 3.31 posi, power windows, air-conditioning, etc..
@mr,goodpliers6988.....Tim, do you think that the reason why so few concealed headlights were ordered - was the fact that they tended to have a lot of
functionality issues ?? I don't know about GM vehicles - but I seem to remember that the Fords / Mercurys' had a lot of problems.......
Wow! I had a similar 68 from Texas (heater/radio delete, vinyl top) purchased from an insurance co after it was heavily rear ended. Waited until I found a totaled car front end damage same color, clipped and cut/welded across floor etc. Only had to paint floor, rockers and A pillar under the vinyl top. After some usage getting under carrage dirty, unable to tell if cut in half. Brand new "LENCO" spot welder was a great help. The ultimate sleeper except for the 15 inch slotted wheel and the 427 emblem. Wish I had it back.
Congratulations on a great find!!! Love the paperwork that you have = please make copies and keep track of that protect-o-plate, maybe put in a fireproof safe? Please keep us informed of the progress and plans for this car = love your video!!!!!
Thanks man! I’m filming this weekend to see if it’ll start. Check out my Chevelle project playlist in the meantime:
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Back in 1972 a friend of mine had a 1968 caprice like this but dark green and turbo 400 trans.........
My favorite car I had when I was growing up was my 1969 Caprice Custom Coupe like this one. It had a 427 4bbl Turbo 400 with rally wheels and dual exhausts. I still miss that car.
My top 5 favorite cars are:
1970 Barracuda
1970 Trans Am
1970 Chevelle SS
1973 Riviera
1970 Gran Prix SJ
Now that’s a good list! Love the variety
Nice and rare car. Can't wait to see the finished product. My favorite car of all time is a '62 Impala SS w/ 409. Thanks for the video.
Have you seen my 63 SS 409 4-speed?
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That color was called Frost Green and probably the most popular that year. I remember a 69 Kingswood Estate ( Caprice trim) wagon 427 - 4 speed that sat in the showroom of Taylor Chevrolet in Rochester NY for years. The dealership closed in the late 1970's and torn down to become a grocery store, so I don't know what became of it.
There is a book I have called “Caprice 1965-1976” that has an article titled “The Caprice That $22.15 Built” regarding the special purpose suspension your car is equipped with. Its a great article focusing on the rear sway bar and how the handling is affected and the road test car is a 427 Caprice. If you can’t find it anywhere hit me up for some pics of it.
I found the book on Amazon! Thank you!
@@DezzysSpeedShop you’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it and your Caprice. I had a 69 and have a 67 Caprice now. Cheers!
@@DezzysSpeedShopDid you get the new one or the used one? $69!😳
Helluva find for5500 bucks,it would be worth a lot restored back to factory condition especially with all the great paperwork!
Incredible find, so glad you got it. I hate it when people have a rare car and do not restore it nor do they sell it because "they're going to fix it up one day"
My dads cousin had a 68 Camaro SS Convertible 4/speed 350 he bought to restore and it sat in his front yard deteriorating for years. My dad begged him every year to sell it to him and he always said he was going to fix it up until one day the convertible was gone and my dad found out he sold it to someone else in another state. My dad found out the reason he didn't sell it to him was he finally figured out he wasn't going to ever fix it up and didn't want my dad to get it and fix it because it would have 'shamed him'. My dad was pissed at him until he passed.
🤦🏾♂️ I’ve heard that a time or two
That's the only rule that myself and my friend never went by we knew people/faimly who we never got along with or had bad experiences with that later found out that we were trying to sell some motorcycles that they were head over heals trying to get "someday" we sold it and actually had it delivered to the guys house on the understanding that the guy actually loved and appreciated the bike over it just getting lost for more decades to just stick it to someone else
Cool Find Brother!! Hope You can get a frame and get that back on the road. Prices were Crazy when You look back in time -- when I was 6 years old I went with Mom and Dad to the Lincoln Mercury dealer one night and we drove home in a Brand New Bright Red 71 Comet GT with a 3 speed on the floor -- Loved that car and they gave it to me when I was 18! I Ran the Hell out of that thing and had a Blast every time I drove it😊 Unfortunately about 12 years later I sold it and regretted it ever since. I do still have original receipt from dealer and it shows Comet GT was $2704.24 !!😜😜 Good Luck with the Caprice😊
Love the Caprice Amazing to find one with 427 and 4 speed!!😜😜I Love the Big Old Muscle cars- working on my 65 Galaxie 500 Big Block 390 Fastback with the dual rear deck antennas and AC! My Grandpa gave it to me when I was 14 ( 1979) and would Never consider selling it! It was built at same Ford Plant that he and my Dad worked in in Norfolk VA. And where I later worked as Electrician -- it's closed now but I moved to Detroit and Now Kentucky and still Electrician with Ford. I have a 66 Ford 427 side oiler on the engine stand for it with a three two barrel Ford intake and carbs too😜I even have a set of the one year only pyrex glass headlight covers that came on the 65 Galaxie 427 cars ! Hope You get that Caprice back on the road and hang on to that one😊
Great Find. I lived in Orange City, Iowa in 1969 and purchased a 1969 Impala Custom from the same dealer. All options including 8 track. Mine was an automatic but it did have a 427 390 horsepower with air. Loved that car but got rid of it in 1974 due to gas shortage. Take good care of yours.
That car is cool as hell….that is one helluva find …….hopefully that frame is salvageable…either way still a very complete and intact car
Luckily, I have a parts car I can use in case it’s not. Thanks for checking it out.
Can you imagine how nice that car was when it was purchased new back in 1969? That is a really fine machine and I hope you can restore it. I love big Chevys with big-block engines and this vehicle drives me nuts.
Yea it must’ve been quite the feeling to drive it off of the lot
Daddy being an old car dealer brought a 69 impala home in the early 80s. It had the 300 hp 350 and that thing would really get after it. Silver 2 door vinyl top car that drove and handled well. Miss that car for sure
Excellent comeup!!! The hideaway lights are the best features on that 69. The 68 also had this has a rare option.
Awesome find. My top 5 classic muscle cars are
1. 1970 Chevelle SS 454
2. 1970 Trans Am
3. 1987 Grand National GNX
4. 1970 W30 442
5. 1987 Trans Am GTA 3.8 Turbo
Big Gm guy I see 😎👍🏾 That ‘70 is just tough!
Great list! That's very close to mine! If I could add one more, I would add 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1
TTA’s are awesome! My first time riding in one and later driving one was very impressive. The 89 TTA was the first pace car that did not need to be modified other than lighting to pace the Indy cars.
Dang, that's a very rare, exotic beast. Some people have all the luck!
I get lucky from time to time I guess 😁
She's rough but it is a very special car so it's worth it. Would love to see it when it's restored will take a while but you will never see another like it.
I hope you are able to get it done and back in running order.
That thing is sick man.nice find😊
“Sleeper Boat “ - great buy man. Congratulations. 💪
Damn brother man that caprice find is awesome , wish i could still work on restoring classics but i became totally disabled from a spinal cord engery so now my restorations are limited to building model cars, i noticed your collection and thats cool as hell too , bet you got a bunch id love to build
Keep on pushing man 🙏🏾
A GREAT FIND, best wishes with the restoration, looking foreword to seeing her again when she's finished. Thanks for sharing.
Love the stories that go with them as long as they are telling you the truth! That car was a testament to the point that if you wanted a ride that was different than what they had all you had to do is order what you wanted regardless of what they offered you would just order it and poof . You have a great car that you wanted for what it was and wanted it to have. Didn't want flashy SS get this and sleeper your way to pay day on Friday and Saturday night.
I could spend days checking out all your stuff in your garage!🤘
Sometimes it takes me days to find anything in there 😂
Wow, what a find!!! These are the types of finds that are so amazing, as most can count on one hand the numbers of times they've seen a car like this. Kudos to you for working to get it back toward its former glory.
Top 5 is hard, but here it goes (all manual shift, of course):
1. 1969 Nova SS 396
2. 1957 Belair 2-dr hardtop
3. 1968 Chevelle SS 396
4. 1970 Dodge Super Bee
5. This would be reserved for a big sleeper car like your '69 Caprice.
I love it man, especially the Super Bee! I bought one a few years ago:
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How cool is that! great find!....rare old beast! Reminds me of my 68 sport fury convertible 383 4-speed. Full size cars of this era where exceptionally rare with big blocks/4-speeds.
If I ordered new in ‘69, this is very close. Only difference would be add tilt wheel, AM/FM, ZJ7 rally wheels, L36 390hp and color it Azure Turquoise with parchment inside. Maybe a white vinyl top. Usually Caprice was ordered with bumper guards…..🤔
Oh and the ultra rare Liquid Tire Chain!
Yea it was weird not to see bumper guards on a Caprice.
My brother, you just found a Treasure, beautiful car my brother had one of these.
Great find! That's a rare bird. Pretty sure you could order the 390hp L36 in the Caprice with A/C. It was offered in the '69 Impala SS with A/C.
It probably had a Holley carb on it though. The Caprice looked like it had a thermoquad.
@@stomper2582 It's a Quadrajet carb.
@@stomper2582 No, both the 1969 335hp LS1 427 and the 390hp L36 used Quadrajet carbs. One can clearly see the Quadrajet carb on this engine.
@@markg7030 yea, been a lot of years. The 65 impala SS I had was fueled by a Holley with a cast iron intake. It had a 325 hp sticker on the air cleaner but was way too fast to be a 325 hp. I always wondered if the 325hp sticker was right. It also had a synchronized three speed on the column which was also a little unique.
@@stomper2582 A1969 corvette 390 hp 427 hade a rochester
Great car project , i wish we had that finds of cars here in the Netherlands
Nice score deserves a full restoration!
Yes it does! But I think getting it back on the road as is while I finish some other projects would also be cool
Liked it and watching full video third time coz i feel that saving beautiful cars like this from rotting is like a very nice act.. I will like every video of yours related to muscle car/Luxurious car restoration ..Hats off and you are one of few lucky ones amongst the large crowd of people who want to buy these type of cars but are unable to find one... Happy motoring
Thanks man!
This would be a great car to get back on the road hopefully the frame is good when you take the body off 👌. I've got my eye on a 66 mercury Montclair factory big block 4 speed first one I've ever seen 🎉
Great find!!!! Love it!!!
A luxury 2-door car with 4-sp, AC, factory dual exhaust and hidden head lights in 1969 is so rare.
Don’t forget the heavy duty F41 suspension (Chevelle), the 3.31 posi 12 bolt and the power windows! This guy liked to party!
@@DezzysSpeedShopF41 suspension should've been mandatory on any 427 big car IMHO
@@DezzysSpeedShop This had the 4 seasons ac top of the line. I remember new they would be in warranty repair a lot but regardless...find some R12 and that thing will freeze you out of the car in 105 deg heat. New cars cant come close to the level of cold those systems could
Nice Caprice! I didn't see the 8-track player on the option list. I wonder if it was it dealer installed or an aftermarket piece? Please make it road worthy again and show it off!
I will! Stay tuned
I’ve got a green ‘69 caprice in my garage, so cool to see this find!!!! I can’t wait to see what you do with yours. Post more videos as you make progress.
Congrats! Such a great year. I’m currently filming us trying to get it running. Stay tuned, my man!
There was a dark green '69 427 full -size Chevy(I think it was a Caprice) running around locally in the late 80's around here. Mint. Pretty sure it was an automatic. I hope it's still out there somewhere.
There was a same color 4 spd Caprice in Pittsburgh . I worked at the gas station where it was maintained. Dark green full vinyl roof bench seat rally wheels 4spd car. Had over 100K miles but was mint.
worth every penny, bb with stick, hide a aways, wow.
I had to keep my game face on when I saw it 😂
72 chevelle or any fast back from that era cutlass 60 anything impala 72 el Camino 72-87 c10 I have a 75 on bags but I wish I had one all done up congrats on the caprice its all there some of these are getting so rare no matter what shape you gotta soup them
I love 68-72 El Caminos! Nice list
You sure hit a lick & scored!! In the future, skip all the drama of lack of sleep cause we ALL are, get to the lick, pay for it & then fix it up/resto/replay/whatever and then REVEAL!!! All I'm saying to you is that MOST of these sites have the EXACT same format that you are currently utilizing in your presentation. My man, while we ALL appreciate a good back-story, it's been DONE to DEATH & that you CAN do better with the QUALITY of fish you pullin' in....Stay Strong & good luck.....I know, Tempis Fugit(Time's fleeting) & all that, but take the time to prepare/sleep properly. You'll be surprised by the results. We all given a Brand New 24 @ midnight, no More, no Less....
This video is at 83k views already 😂 I think I’ll keep filming the way I’ve BEEN filming. No drama required
70 AMC Machine, 70 Malibu, 69 Trans Am, 71 Road Runner, 63 A330 with a Wedge with a Torque Flite. Now everyone is going to say Malibu. Yes but you can configure one stay in budget and have a really quick easy to service car.
I filmed a one-owner 70 Malibu that was ordered with SS-type options. You’ll love that video.
@@DezzysSpeedShop Hey Dez could you please send me the link to that video. Thank You 🙏
When designers had the freedom and inspiration for making beautiful body lines and shapes. ❤
Top 5 in no particular order. 67 chevelle, 69 chevelle, 79 trans am 400/4speed, 63 Studebaker R2 Lark, 73 amc javelin amx 401 go pack 4 speed
Eclectic list 👍🏾 Is that the year the Lark had a supercharger?
@@DezzysSpeedShop yeah buddy. Like the Stude Tomato, or the Plain Brown Wrapper , 2 cars that kill it every year at the pure stock muscle car drags
Wow! Incredible find. Can't wait for you to start resto. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching. I’ll have an update video this weekend!
Unfortunately there are no production numbers for 4-speed manuals. There's no breakdown by body style or drivetrain options. The LS-1 was the base big block. Most '69's had the 327. But it is a rare bird with that 4 speed. They did sell a ton of '69 Caprices.
Base big block was the 265hp 396.
@@DezzysSpeedShop Having the protecto plate and orig invoice really validates what the car is. Does add to the value of it...most out there are reproductions and protecto plates disappeared by the 70s. That is a keeper.
@@DezzysSpeedShop Bet a lot of young people would be surprised to find that cars and wagons ordered like this were to tow the family trailer or boat on weekend trips. BB, SS and wagons had boxed frames so were perfect for this...and drag racing of course!
Awesome find. By the way. The strip of land dividing the lanes on the Hi-Way is called a Median strip. I'm really surprised that there's anything left of the vinyl top.
That's a cool car. Going to be expensive to restore, but it has the pedigree.
Saw the thumbnail, which led me to your channel! My uncle had a 69 SS Caprice 427-4spd w bench seat growing up! Beautiful car and fast! Now SUBSCRIBED! As far as your top 5 question,
68 Hurst Olds
70 Olds W-31
68 Dodge Charger
65 GTO
75 Trans Am
Honorable mention-67 Ford Fairlane
Welcome to the channel! Lmk how you like it. If you’re into barn finds then here’s a whole playlist for you to binge watch 😎👍🏾
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Great list btw. I wonder if I’ll ever be able to afford a 68-70 Charger lol
Great find 🖤🔥