1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe 2-door "455 Olds" Engine! on 2040-cars
Decatur, Indiana, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 DIESEL OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Caprice
Trim: Classic Landau Coupe 2-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 1
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Interior Color: Burgundy
SOLD AS IS. 1981 Caprice Landau Edition. Decent running 455 Olds and a Turbo 400 Tranny. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A DIESEL CAR. Mileage is unknown on car and drivetrain. Dual 2 1/2" Exhaust with crossover pipes, two high flow catalytic converters and two glass packed mufflers. Power windows, power locks, and power seat. Is an air conditioned car, but never put an AC compressor on the 455 Olds. Had vinyl top but it rusted out the roof underneath. Had to repair by welding patches and bondo'ing roof. Result is no headliner anymore. Some rust on rear quarters. Some rust on bottom of doors. Stock radio removed and Pioneer CD player "set" in it's place. Dash has no cracks. Had air bags on rear for pulling trailers, but one blew out. Cruise control is not hooked up. Tire's will not be white walled as in picture. THIS IS NOT A CHERRY BUT THESE TWO DOOR CAPRICES ARE GETTING HARDER TO FIND. I drove this as my daily driver for the last 4 years in the condition it is in with this drivetrain. Belts squeek, has some leaks, but has always been reliable. Would be a great project for drag racing or to fix up as show car. Body is 95% SOLID.
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