Starting in 1966 the Caprice displaced the Impala atop the full-size Chevy hierarchy. The 1970 model year was the last of this first generation Caprice.
We've seen a '70 Impala on these pages before, so it's interesting to compare that Cranberry Red Impala Custom Coupe with this Fathom Blue Caprice Coupe.
The lack of engine displacement badging on the front makes guessing the displacement tough, but the smallest motor you could get in them that year was the 250 horsepower Turbo-Fire 350 V-8.
This one was photographed in December of 2019 using a Canon EOS 5DS and 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens.
I wonder if the 6 was a no-cost option for the Caprice, or if the buyer had no choice but to settle for the 350. Those were still the days when a buyer could get really creative with the order form and the dealership was almost always happy to oblige.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about that, too.
DeleteAccording to the brochure, the six was unavailable in the Caprice, Impala Custom Coupe, Impala Sport Sedan, or Impala Convertible.
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