1968 Chevrolet

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

Here you have the opportunity to own a classic 1968 Chevy Caprice with an amazing array of options, for a very reasonable opening bid of $2,995. This Big-Block 396 Caprice is cloaked in the characteristic Ash Gold paint that almost defines the Impalas & Caprices for 1968. The original owner of this classic beauty challenged Chevrolet, by ordering the considerable number of unique options in this beauty. Here’s a list of state-of-the-art options for ‘68, included in this very cool car: ü 396 c.i.d. Big Block motor ü 4-Way Power Driver’s Seat ü Air Conditioning ü Bucket Seats ü Center Console ü Concealed headlights ü Cruise Control ü Driver’s side, fender-mounted spotlight ü Fiber-Optic Lighting Indicators ! ü Power Door Locks ü Power Windows ü Ralleye Wheels, Including Spare Tire ü Rear Window Defogger ü The radio is wired for a power antenna (the wire is under the backseat, but the power antenna itself has been replaced with a static antenna & you can easily install a power antenna yourself) ü Tilt Wheel ü Warning Buzzer When You Leave the Key In The Ignition Fortunately, the trim on this beauty is intact and in good shape, so you won’t have to spend countless hours & extra money tracking down trim pieces. The Extremely Rare, and impossible to replace tail light housings that accommodate the fiber-optic wiring, (which runs from the tail lights to the package tray lights), are un-damaged & missing nothing. The Big Block motor roars to life with a quick turn of the key, and runs strong and reliable. The body of this car appears to NOT have the unfortunate rust that typically appears just behind the front & rear wheel wells. The fortunate thing about this car spending its life in Seattle, is that (until 2011), it was against the law to salt the roads in the winter, so the car is very structurally sound. The mufflers have tell-tale sounds of a hole[s], so I’d guess they need to be replaced. The paint on the car is not in great shape, and the car will need a complete repaint. When I took possession of this classic Chevy, there were patches of missing paint on the roof, so I sanded down the top of the car, then covered it with primer, and then a clear coat (from a rattle can). This paint is intended to protect the top of the car only. The underside of the back seat had light surface rust on it, too, so I wire-wheeled everything and then painted over that with a similar body-colored paint from a spray can. There are a couple of spots on the hood that are rusted through, and those spots will need patch panels. The rear window area has a couple of old-school brass brazing repairs, and the window track has been repaired with steel patches. Just below the left side of the rear window there is evidence of a patch panel, and it will need a thin coat of body filler before paint. The rear package tray has evidence of patch panels on the left side, and there is some rust damage to the right side of the shelf, but it doesn’t appear to affect the structural integrity of the car. I’ve left the spots on the car that need repair, un-repaired, so you will know what you’re getting without some cheap attempt at covering up small repairs.I had the rear window professionally removed, inspected, and re-installed, and the service tech who installed the window didn't have the correct clips to install the trim, so the trim will arrive in the trunk, complete, intact, and un-damaged. The lock cylinder for the trunk is being re-keyed, which is why it's not in the decklid in the pictures. I'm including the Chevrolet service manuals for 1968 for this beauty, plus a set of rear-wheel well skirts that include the 1968 only trim peice. This classic beauty is strong and intact, so if you’re handy with a paint gun, or your brother-in-law is, this is the car for you ! With a new coat of paint and some light body work, this amazing Chevy with the unbelievable options will be the Belle of the Ball at your weekly car show. Please don’t ask me how much I ‘really’ want for this car, or ask me to end the auction early & sell it to you. The last bidder will dictate how much the car costs. Arrangement of, and paying for shipping, is the responsibility of the winning bidder, and I’ll be more than happy to help the shipper get this very drivable car get on the truck. On Sep-20-11 at 20:49:29 PDT, seller added the following information: To View a short video of the headlight doors & the fender spotlight in action, check out YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkKppY_b33QOn Sep-21-11 at 02:34:13 PDT, seller added the following information: I received some very good questions about the options on the car. ALL of the options are FACTORY options. These are the condition of the options: The fender spotlight is hard to turn. There's a big chrome knob under the dash that controls it, and I'm guessing the cable attached to it needs some lube. The Power door locks do not function, but I'm going to say that's because they are vaccuum powered, and if the hoses for the door locks are in the same condition the hoses for the headlight doors were in, before I had them replaced, the lock hoses need replacing too. As far as I can tell, the floors are not rusted. There's light rust in some spots, like what's in the trunk, but other areas, like the ashtrays, are like brand new and have never been used. The transmission is a TH400 I haven't had the car on the freeway far enough from the city to test the cruise control. I actually didn't know it was in the car because the on/off switch is a button on the end of the turn signal switch, but a freind of mine told me that the Cruise Controller is what's mounted to the left inner fender. Personally, I'd replace the headliner, there are some small tears around the back window, but it's not sagging at all. Here's a link to some more pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30534156@N08/sets/72157627595006577/with/6168450701/On Sep-21-11 at 03:16:57 PDT, seller added the following information: I added another video to YouTube of the fibre optics in action. If you notice in the video, when I press on the high beam switch, nothing happens on the left side fibre optics (especially compared to the right fender). This is what happens when the high beam bulb is burned out... which it is on the car, the fibre optics don't light up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HjWEuIl-x0On Sep-21-11 at 13:30:20 PDT, seller added the following information: If You Have ANY Questions About This Beautiful Caprice, Don’t Hesitate To Ask ! I’m Not a Mechanic Or a Classic Car Expert, But I Can Find The Answer To Just About Any Question. Thank YouOn Sep-24-11 at 16:59:16 PDT, seller added the following information: PLEASE look at the flikr page, and compare the VIN on the dash, compared the partial VIN on the stamp pad of the engine block. You’ll notice that the number on the stamp pad is off by ONE, and I'm told that this isn't unusual for the guys at the plant when they're hand stamping the engines to match cars on the line.On Sep-24-11 at 17:55:56 PDT, seller added the following information: Heavy-Duty 12-Bolt Rear End