1973 Caprice Estate wagon

Looks like a good deal. http://www.ebay.com/itm/272244487432?forcerRptr=true&item=272244487432&viewitem=

 

Has a few rust spots.















Interior looks surprisingly well kept at first glance.









Ah, the tailgate doesn't go all the way up.




























And now, the ad (posted here for future reference)

Condition: Used Year: 1973
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1N35R3C215575 Mileage: 121,400
Interior Color: Brown Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8 Model:
Caprice
Transmission: Automatic Trim: "Woody"
Body Type: Wagon Engine: 400
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Drive Type: RWD
Vehicle Title: Clear Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: Estate Fuel Type: Gasoline
Exterior Color: Tan For Sale By: Private Seller

For sale is our 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon.
It has the 400 small block engine w/ 2bbl carburator.
Daily Driver, runs and shifts good.
Front seat new upholstered, new rear window + new rubber seal around it installed (custom clam shell seal 900,- value).
Included will be the original rear window (2 minor chips)
Key operated rear door/window lock "Trunk lock" out of function. A/C needs refill (R12). Bottom of spare wheel compartment got repaired, minor rust on doors and corners (see pics. -> "rust reformer")

Apart from that, the car is straight, complete and very original!
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(upload youtube "1973 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon" 5/15/16)
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Looks like they might be doing a decent job on the description and sale of the car. The first video shows a few... What do you call them? Not rust spots, but when the rust seeps down out of where it started? That; there are some of those (not seeping down the side but just pooled) around the rear driver's side window channel.

 

Ah! When I first seen this, I thought it was the bronze color I have been searching for, but it appears it is a faded out version of the very popular beige you see a lot of these painted. Still, the setting and the car reminds me of the one in the 1973 movie Dying Room Only (see pic below) - as they are out in the Arizona desert (probably somewhere in California, lol).

It appears this wagon for sale has power locks, A/C, cruise and tilt wheel and obviously power gate. Too bad though it looks like it lacks the 3rd seat and power windows. I don't know what it is about the 3rd seat, but it is a must have for me, though I know a lot of people could care less, but when I have my wagon at a cruise-in, I am amazed at how many get excited and say, "wow, it has the way back seat" or "it has three seats, I rode in that when I was a kid"!

It would look better imo as well with a set of '73 Caprice hubcaps and not '74 Impala hubcaps.

 

The rust is more than a little - which makes you wonder how much more there is, of course.

 

In a couple of the pictures you can see rust starting to blister out from under the side rear window trim.

 

Bidding going nowhere.

 

No bids - auction over - back again at same price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Chevrolet-Caprice-Estate-/272251588811?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

I'd rather have this one!

 

Carol Merrill would sure hide some neat things behind those curtains.

 

A no sale. Back again with a lower price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/272258478290?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

Supposedly sold now at $2995.