Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Built: 1979-1990 · Series: CAPRICE
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Chevrolet Caprice – estate and special-body variants of the US full-size range: Estate, Wagon and hearse conversions, six- and eight-cylinder engines from 3.8 to 6.2 litres, 77 to 140 kW
The Chevrolet Caprice was the top trim level of the Impala from 1965 and became its own General Motors range on the large B platform in 1977, built among other places at the Arlington plant in Texas. This collective page gathers the estate and station-wagon versions of the range, sold as Caprice Classic Estate, Wagon and Stationwagon, along with special bodies such as the hearse conversion built by Starcraft on the Caprice Classic Wagon. In Europe these large estates mostly arrived as grey imports and, as in this register, were entered in the commercial-vehicle class rather than as passenger cars.
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The register lists 37 versions with six- and eight-cylinder engines from 3,800 to 6,210 cm³ and 77 to 140 kW, kerb weights from 1,850 to 2,235 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,530 to 2,835 kg, lengths from 5,340 to 5,580 mm and widths from 1,930 to 2,040 mm.
As a full-size estate, the Caprice served the US fleet, taxi and family markets alike for decades, offering a large load area and straightforward mechanicals. The wagon versions were also used as a basis for funeral homes, as the long body and high payload suited coffin transport; specialist body builders such as Starcraft supplied such conversions directly.
Buying a used example, the main points are corrosion at the rear wheel arches, sills and chassis rails, the condition of the automatic transmission and the function of the rear drum brakes. On hearse conversions it is worth checking the factory reinforcements and original fittings, as parts for these special bodies are hard to find new; for the standard mechanicals, the US classic-car trade still supplies replacement parts.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet (GM, Hersteller), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 123 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 5,380 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,435 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,015 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,010 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,602.5 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 61.2 kW/t (123 kW / 2 t)
Stronger than 86% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Chevrolet Caprice Classic have?
The Chevrolet Caprice Classic delivers 123 kW.
How much does the Chevrolet Caprice Classic weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,010 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet Caprice Classic?
2,602 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet Caprice Classic have?
8 cylinders, 5,380 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Chevrolet Caprice Classic?
5,435 mm × 2,015 mm.
When was the Chevrolet Caprice Classic built?
Production years: 1979-1990.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 12 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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