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1969 Chevrolet Caprice 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Premium luxury coupe with standard vinyl roof and deluxe interior trim
1664792028275
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
St. Therese, Que., CAN
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Chevrolet Caprice

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 6647 Caprice
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code 2 St. Therese, Que., CAN
Serial Number 028275 Unit #028275

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCaprice
Year1969
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower195 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower325 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower385 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower425 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor3x2-barrel
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke10 11/32 inches
Horsepower235@4800
Main Bearings5
Cylinders8
Torque325@2800
Compression9.0
Valve LiftersHydraulic
BlockCast alloy iron
Displacement327
Rated HP51.2

Dimensions

Production166900
Weight3761
Width79.8
Wheelbase119
Length215.9
Front Tread62.5
Rear Tread62.4
Height54.9

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission3
Rear Axle Ratio3.5
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.08
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
2nd Gear Ratio1.5
3rd Gear Ratio1
Reverse Ratio2.63
1st Gear Ratio2.54
Gears3

Suspension

Rear SuspensionCoil link
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Tire Size8.25 x 14

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity24
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
ExhaustSingle
Fuel TypeRegular
IgnitionDistributor and coil
RadiatorTube and center
Battery12
Cooling16 Quarts, Centrifugal water pump

Equipment

EquipmentAir conditioning, Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission, Front disc rear drum brakes, 350 cu. in. V8 engine, Power brakes, Power steering, Radio, 427 cu. in. V8 engine, 396 cu. in. V8 engine, Powerglide automatic transmission

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Azure Turquoise Metallic, Burgundy Metallic, Burnished Brown Metallic, Butternut Yellow, Champagne Metallic, Cortez Silver Metallic, Daytona Yellow, Dover White, Dusk Blue Metallic, Fathom Green Metallic, Frost Green Metallic, Garnet Red, Glacier Blue Metallic, Hugger Orange, Le Mans Blue Metallic, Olympic Gold Metallic, Rallye Green Metallic, Tuxedo Black, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$3277.00

Other

B&s 4 & 3 1/4

Body

Doors2
Seating6

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.