St. Louis Car Museum & Sales
1575 Woodson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63114
In 1965, the Caprice Custom Estate Sedan was a trim option available on the Impala 4-door sedans, before becoming its own top-of-the-line model series in 1966. The Caprice Custom line consisted of four models, with the most recognizable being the Estate Wagon featuring the simulated wood sides, a long-forgotten attribute from the 1950's when real wood was still being used. Fast forward to 1973, and the Caprice Custom was now called the Caprice Classic, even offering a convertible model for the first time. And by 1977, massive American cars of the era were due for some downsizing, and General Motors reengineered the third-generation Caprice lineup in earnest by reducing them drastically in exterior scale and overall weight. This was in large part to help make them more fuel efficient but surprisingly provided more headroom and cargo space in the process!
Offered here is a very well survived 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Estate Wagon finished in its factory applied code-11 White exterior over Tan Vinyl interior. This special wagon was special ordered from the factory by its original Portland, Oregon owners in May 1979 with all the options they preferred through Lyman Slack Chevrolet. This included the LM1- 350ci V8-4 barrel engine, air conditioning, Estate Equipment package with body side moldings, wire spoke wheels, roof top carrier, bumper guards and rub strips, power windows with all tinted glass, AM/FM/Cassette radio, special instrumentation, power door locks, rear air shocks, rear defrost, remote driver's mirror, carpeted rear cargo area, and floor mats! They would trade in their 1973 Plymouth in June 1979 and retain ownership of this Caprice for the next 34 years, then leaving it to their family estate through 2023. It would finally be sold to only one other owner in April 2024 with just 102,576 miles on the odometer!
Provided service history includes having the transmission fully resealed by Columbia Transmission in Portland, OR at 82,264 miles, along with the car receiving its last major service with the original owners at 98,759 miles in January 2010 to include a new master brake cylinder, radiator with new hoses, valve cover gaskets, water pump, fresh muffler on the original system, and drive belts. Sadly, with the lone surviving owner passing on in 2013, the car was driven only sparingly before being stored for several years in the family garage. In preparation for sale in 2024, a new battery would be installed, brakes freshened with new front calipers, rear drums, shoes, & wheel cylinders, along with a full a/c service still utilizing R12 refrigerant. The current owner would take delivery in Portland where this wagon spent its entire life, install new whitewall tires, and drive this beauty all the way back to St. Louis, MO, a distance covering 2,050 miles! Upon arrival, he would hand it over to his personal mechanic for a comprehensive service to really freshen the vehicle properly.
At 105,272 miles, the engine would be pulled for a complete reseal including rear main seal, valve seals, intake manifold gasket, valve cover gaskets, time chain & cover gasket, thermostat & housing gasket, oil pan gasket, fresh engine paint, fresh ignition wires and spark plugs, distributor rotor, along with new front shocks, upper control arm bushings, full alignment, fuel filter, rear pinion seal, interior carpet & recovered driver's front seat (slightly mismatching vinyl color), new front headlights, headlight dimmer/ turn signal switch, and new wiper blades! Today, it now shows only 105,823 miles on the odometer, making it ready for a new owner to enjoy straight from our showroom!
It will come with a copy of the original dealership order form, 1979 showroom brochure, copy of the original title, owner's manual, and service records dating back to 1981! Finding cars this well preserved, not to mention fully serviced for confident use, is becoming very hard to do! Priced very well for the astute investor, we recommend acting quickly on this one!!
| Year: | 1979 |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Caprice |
| Mileage: | 105823 |
| Exterior Color: | White |
| Interior Color: | Tan Vinyl |
| Trim: | Classic |
| Body: | station_wagon |
| Stock: | C4073 |
| Engine Size: | |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Vin: | 1N35L9C181022 |
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Since 1994, St. Louis Car Museum & Sales has provided quality special interest vehicles, motorcycles, boats and aircraft for collectors around the globe. Our variety of inventory is a testament to our passion for all things motor-related and allows our staff to cater to a wide range of automotive enthusiasts.
Here at the St Louis Car Museum we actively buy, sell, consign, and trade everything from sought after antique cars to highly collectible muscle and European sports models. Our experienced staff also works closely with specialty motorcycles, vintage boats, and automobilia. All items are expertly displayed in our climate-controlled, 85,000+ sq. ft. facility, complete with premiere Swisstrax Tile Flooring to ensure each vehicle is properly preserved.
Our packed classic car showroom is a “Go-To” destination for car club members, Route 66 tours, as well as, St. Louis groups searching for a family-friendly location. In addition to the museum, we also provide an in house repair shop that specializes in the preservation and maintenance of all Hummer models. If you're in need of servicing your Hummer, please visit HummerService.com!
The St. Louis Car Museum is located only 10 minutes from Lambert International airport, making our showroom a convenient destination for St. Louis visitors as well as prospective clients seeking a seamless car buying experience. Our staff encourages prospective buyers to schedule an appointment prior to any visit to ensure vehicle availability by calling (800)957-5707 or emailing [email protected].
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