'81 Chevy Caprice

[Camaro91]

Just bought this RHD-converted Caprice from a chap near Preston. It's a bit rough around the edges but the motor has been rebuilt recently. Drives super smooth and more comfortable than sitting in my living room! It's the 305 (5 litre) v8, 3 speed auto (I think)? Not bad for £2k, just wants a little tlc.

The guy who looks a bit like Right Said Fred is my brother btw.

[Google [bot]]

Very good Sir, I've fond childhood memories of wallowing around the US on holiday in these.

Interior pics?

[mikeyb1987]

You weren't in Penrith today were you? I went past in a silver Monaro.

[Camaro91]

I was indeed. Nice motor you have there. Thanks for returning my v8 wave!

[Sf_Manta]

Love those old Yank boats.

Does need some tubular manifolds on it (or 'headers' as the yanks call them) and a free flow exhaust to release the V8 thunder

Plans for it?

[mikeyb1987]

Camaro91 said:

I was indeed. Nice motor you have there. Thanks for returning my v8 wave!

No problem! It's nice (and rare up here) to see another V8.
You have a very nice car- very imposing. It makes my car seem the size of a fiesta!

[RetroWheels]

Kudos.
This Caprice is right up my street, a Full Tilt Mack Daddy Pimptastic Barge of the sort that i'd be rolling if i wasn't currently smokin' my Double Six .

[dbdb]

I've liked the styling of these since I was a kid. The father of a lad at my school had one, it was the same colour as this and would have been about the same age too. I wonder if it was the same car? Still, I suppose there were a few of them, so probably not.

Is it one of the Lendrum and Hartman ones?

[DouggyMc]

That looks ace! Very very cool

[Camaro91]

mikeyb1987 said:

No problem! It's nice (and rare up here) to see another V8.
You have a very nice car- very imposing. It makes my car seem the size of a fiesta!

Thanks very much. PM me if you like, I wouldn't mind a nosey at that Monaro.

Interior pics I shall upload tomorrow when I have given it a good cleaning out!
Plan is to fix a minor oil leak from a sensor and possibly swap one of the 'mufflers' for a glass pack. Other than that she's good to go!

Very nice to hear the positive responses so thanks everyone!

[Art0ir]

Awesome, really like this era of yankmobiles.

[ukzz4iroc]

That is a cool car. Get some interior pics up as they are always interesting on these!

[bob1179]

That is awesome. I'd love something like that to wallow about in. I found Chrysler New Yorker for sale a while ago and really wanted it. The only major drawback was that after a little research I found it wouldn't actually fit on the drive.

More piccies please!

[deltashad]

Very cool, colour is nice too. Every time you go to the shops will be a possible 'bad parking' post. Looks massive!

[Camaro91]

I will post some interior pics when the upload thingy is working, I am not ignoring your requests :P

Matthew

[CatfishCKY]

Looks really good! Same engine as mine though it looks a lot better than mine lol
Enjoy, but I'm sure you already are ;-)

[ATTAK Z]

Had an '82 model as a firm's car in Saudi 30 years ago

[mikeyb1987]

Camaro91 said:

Thanks very much. PM me if you like, I wouldn't mind a nosey at that Monaro.

PM has been sent

[Camaro91]

Sorry for the delay - I was having issues uploading the snaps. I opened them in paint and re-saved them so I guess maybe the file size was too big.

Anyway here are some interior snaps. LOL at the "Fuel Economy" dial and the "Comfortron" ie. blower control...

[Layacable]

Nice barge.

That reminds me, I must do a drive-by on my way in to work tomorrow.