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This 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LS was the Last V8 Powered Full Frame American Sedan Built by GM

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Curious Cars

Curious Cars

Күн бұрын

These were not good years for GM. The accountants had run amok, and all the GM divisions suffered - a bunch of badge-engineered cars competing as much with each other as they did the competition. The styling was bland at best, and it was tough to tell one from another.
That styling similarity couldn't be said about the 1991 Caprice Classic, which replaced the very popular 1977-1990 model that also sat on the aged B-Platform. It utilized ultra rounded edges everywhere, and somewhat unappealing (at least to me) integrated skirts over the rear wheels. It was definitely controversial, and a redesign was rushed though 1n 1993 to make the styling more neutral, and to replace the anemic engine choices with more potent and modern V8s.
Love it or hate it, this Caprice, and its Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile counterparts, were the last body-on-frame GM cars made in the traditional American style. After 1996, if you wanted a GM full frame, you had to buy a truck.
Full review and test drive by Bill with Curious Cars. Vehicle for sale at www.AutohausFL.com, or at (239) 263-8500.

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@Joel-ew1zm
@Joel-ew1zm 3 жыл бұрын
These videos are such a breath of fresh air. It does my heart good to know there are other people out their with nearly identical views of the world
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
I do not recognize anything about this world, currently.
@kaohsiung99
@kaohsiung99 3 жыл бұрын
@@curiouscars9282 That's what we all have in common (with you!)
@MM-zm1tr
@MM-zm1tr 3 жыл бұрын
@@curiouscars9282 Honestly, neither do I. I am of roughly similar age to you and work in the mental health field. I can tell you from firsthand experience people are all a bit (or more than a bit) nuts right now. I think that's what makes these old school cars so appealing. They harken back to a time where things were simpler. Anyway, I LOOOVE your videos and all of your charming digressions. Keep it up!
@thundorkat
@thundorkat 3 жыл бұрын
@@MM-zm1tr I'm in my twenties and I gravitate towards your generation's way of philosophy (to a degree). I have a photogenic memory and I'm stuck in the 90s and early 2000s when I was just a child. But even then, I'm fascinated by the late 60s-80s so much that I feel as though I need to return to a nostalgia that doesn't actually exist for me, lol. Wild, I know.
@hertzair1186
@hertzair1186 2 жыл бұрын
@@kaohsiung99 ….its just an amusing ( if unsettling) parallel reality. I just refuse to participate……look at the size of that cat! …anyway, I’m of your generation so I understand.
@BEGGARWOOD1
@BEGGARWOOD1 3 жыл бұрын
“ yesterday video went on the 43 min, how ? Ooh look birds ! “ 😃
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty easy to distract, it turns out.
@mavrickmiller2755
@mavrickmiller2755 3 жыл бұрын
That made me laugh out loud
@cortlandsahlt8982
@cortlandsahlt8982 3 жыл бұрын
Yooooo😭😭😭😭this took me out
@golix1344
@golix1344 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah and rambling about the weather and wearing shorts 😆
@johnsimun6533
@johnsimun6533 3 жыл бұрын
@@curiouscars9282 that is what brings me back. That is as important as the back stories, and the view of some amazingly well kept vehicles.
@johnhall8364
@johnhall8364 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I bought a 96 caprice just like this one as a 3 year old car, except it had the LT one but not the leather. Your description of the car sounded up perfectly. The Tupperware interior was a disgrace but despite having owned some far more expensive cars since then it was probably my favorite all-time car. It drove so smooth and quiet and the engine was just wonderful. You could go just as fast on a rough dirt road as on the freeway, the deep suspension travel and the tall tires were a golden combo. With its rear wheel drive, high ground clearance (for a sedan), posi traction and heavy trunk overhang it was even a great winter car.
@charlesw62
@charlesw62 3 жыл бұрын
Dont forget the Buick Roadmaster. It too, ended in 1996
@texan903
@texan903 3 жыл бұрын
Also, the venerable Cadillac Fleetwood was pulled from the market after 1996.
@daloin87061
@daloin87061 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 94 buick roadmaster. It has 297,000 miles and still drives.
@aarongranda7825
@aarongranda7825 3 жыл бұрын
When he reached 88 mph did he go into the past?
@roninkraut6873
@roninkraut6873 3 жыл бұрын
@@aarongranda7825 No, he just threw a rod
@whiteviper1979
@whiteviper1979 2 жыл бұрын
That would be a fun video for Curious Cars too do a video on...
@carscloseup
@carscloseup 3 жыл бұрын
Much prettier than the Crown Vic, I just LOVE those Caprices, all of them!!
@leonardovalladares4315
@leonardovalladares4315 3 жыл бұрын
lmao
@MisterMikeTexas
@MisterMikeTexas 3 жыл бұрын
As a Ford guy I have to disagree. But this Chevy is the last of the traditional GM land yachts and this one looks to be on great shape.
@carscloseup
@carscloseup 3 жыл бұрын
@@MisterMikeTexas We can't all agree, but to be honest; I also like the Crown Vics, mostly because GM made the stupid decision to discontinue those great full-frame cars...But my first choice will always be a GM car because of the styling and, in my opinion, better quality....
@zoso7151
@zoso7151 3 жыл бұрын
Great videos Bill and hello from Buffalo, NY! Die-hard GM guy here.Count me in the minority but I love this last whale style and especially the wagons. It was sad though what happened with GM management around this time.
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
I love GM too. Not a huge fan of this Caprice, but I sure did love the Roadmasters.
@unconbentional2044
@unconbentional2044 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Buffalo too! You won't find any that nice on the salty roads around here!😞
@DMETS519
@DMETS519 3 жыл бұрын
This was my first police cruiser at the beginning of my career in 1996. They were great the first year but after that the car literally disintegrated around you. In 1998 the NYPD went all Ford Crown Vic. Although the Fords weren't perfect they lasted a bit longer and took a beating. I don't think any Caprices left in the NYPD made it past 1999, (maybe 2001 if you were in a crap command with a fleet manager who didn't give a damn.)
@gvn2fly96
@gvn2fly96 2 жыл бұрын
You have to consider the NYPD factor also. In some Midwest PD it may have lasted longer lol. Eventually they gave us hybrids midway through my career. Total disaster; too small for two big guys with gun belts and vests etc.
@garyblanchard1084
@garyblanchard1084 2 жыл бұрын
NYPD literally runs their cruisers into the ground
@extremedrivr
@extremedrivr Жыл бұрын
@@garyblanchard1084 Yes they do.
@drewhays5023
@drewhays5023 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't even watched it yet, just wondering what Dalton is gonna fuck up on this episode
@billace90
@billace90 3 жыл бұрын
Lol! Dalton seems to be in hot water most of the time...
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
He deserves everything that comes his way. He's a monster.
@2-strokeracer531
@2-strokeracer531 3 жыл бұрын
@@curiouscars9282 You should have some sort of Poscast/Radio show, Bill.. You're fans would love to hear your thoughts on a lot of different subjects, besides cars.. (Would love to hear what the HELL you have against birds..🤣) Give a podcast some thought.. 🏁🇺🇸🏁
@elmowilson298
@elmowilson298 3 жыл бұрын
As the mid 70s Caprice, this one returned with the three volume sedan design and totally downsized
@MartyPowell55
@MartyPowell55 3 жыл бұрын
My dad used to call Canadians the most " Fair to Middlin'" people on the planet..Not good, not bad.. but always ok... Lol .. Keeping them chipper evidently is quite an accomplishment 😂 Only you could keep my a.d.d riddled self focused on a video about a '94 Caprice.. Great stuff, Bill..
@samuelthompson2605
@samuelthompson2605 3 жыл бұрын
Always love Bill's commentary!! I love it when he goes off topic!!!!
@jimh8644
@jimh8644 3 жыл бұрын
Bill - I noticed that you were accelerating to 90 mph on the onramp, but the traffic was still pulling away from you. So much for the leisurely pace of Florida.
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
People drive like lunatics here. Not sure why.
@styldsteel1
@styldsteel1 3 жыл бұрын
@@curiouscars9282 bill? It's because the average age of a typical florida resident is, Dead. They can't really see too good 😅
@terrybeavan4264
@terrybeavan4264 3 жыл бұрын
That's my experience here on the other side of FL in Jacksonville as well--as Bill mentioned in another video, they're all either doing under the limit or 105--no in-between! Makes lane changes interesting, especially on two wheels......
@jayson657
@jayson657 3 жыл бұрын
@@terrybeavan4264 being newish to florida from Buffalo, NY (far west part of NY state) i have found that people drive crazy here because many of the them are transplants for the North East coast. I think its the big crowded city attitude. Aggressive, pushy get out of my way attitude. Its crazy. If they drove like that in Buffalo the snow belt you’d be upside down in a ditch.
@raymondp.kotiiesq.5934
@raymondp.kotiiesq.5934 3 жыл бұрын
@@jayson657 Or New York State Police would facilitate the drivers license suspension.
@davekostka7151
@davekostka7151 3 жыл бұрын
I love GM cars in this generation.
@rosspbarnett458
@rosspbarnett458 3 жыл бұрын
Me too !!!!!!
@davekostka7151
@davekostka7151 3 жыл бұрын
@@rosspbarnett458 Did you live in Flint?
@rosspbarnett458
@rosspbarnett458 3 жыл бұрын
@@davekostka7151 No, but i'm a life long GM guy !
@NorceCodine
@NorceCodine 3 жыл бұрын
I had the LT1 Police issue Caprice, that car should not have been sold to the public. The power of that car was beyond belief. I had to practice parallel parking for weeks without spinning the tire, which freaked out people on the sidewalk. When the engine was hot, it started cruising by itself at 40-45 mph, I just touched the brake time-to-time to slow it down in LA traffic.
@brustar5152
@brustar5152 3 жыл бұрын
So I guess the 95 Impala SS my wife ordered new and still owns is just a figment of our imagination; not to mention the 96 model year that followed as well.
@jamesclarke4653
@jamesclarke4653 3 жыл бұрын
As a Canadian, I find the 'Canadian' jokes hilarious.
@olikat8
@olikat8 3 жыл бұрын
Canadians have pretty good self-effacing humor. The largest amount of " Ethnic" jokes, where the people are the biggest purveyors? Norwegians & Polish folks
@MisterMikeTexas
@MisterMikeTexas 3 жыл бұрын
I like Rush!
@theschof96
@theschof96 3 жыл бұрын
@@olikat8 Canadians are just Americans who moved north lol
@dirtyoldman7356
@dirtyoldman7356 3 жыл бұрын
@@theschof96 Or yoopers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
@demogaming8895
@demogaming8895 3 жыл бұрын
I don't get it, why does he keep mentioning canadians on the back seats?
@brianmartorana4726
@brianmartorana4726 3 жыл бұрын
Love the videos Bill. I'm a millennial who drove grandma's MINT 2001 Buick LeSabre for many years. Indestructible, beautiful boat of a car. Thanks for the absolutely hilarious comments . -Brian in Phoenix
@tman4915
@tman4915 2 жыл бұрын
I wish they still made these cars they are amazingly fast and comfortable
@NFSMAN50
@NFSMAN50 3 жыл бұрын
This video made me kind of emotional, Shes a true beauty, you don't see many vehicles like this on the road today. The big V8 body on frame RWD that was affordable for the average family, and was very spacious. Im 24, but i have a soft spot for old school huge sedans. One day i will buy one of these . Im already knowing that these will get more expensive as the years come by, since they are so valuable. Some of these sedans cost over $10000 and some are even $20000. The GM B Body sedans were amazing. Take me to the late 80s early 90s when a middle class life was affordable at my age and could buy a car.
@2-strokeracer531
@2-strokeracer531 3 жыл бұрын
I like these years too.., but you should drive a low mileage, mint condition, Caddy sedan Deville or Lincoln continental from 1970 -1976... 👍🇺🇸👍
@NFSMAN50
@NFSMAN50 3 жыл бұрын
@@2-strokeracer531 i do love the Lincoln Continentals from that era, and the Deville!
@2-strokeracer531
@2-strokeracer531 3 жыл бұрын
@@NFSMAN50 👍
@howebrad4601
@howebrad4601 3 жыл бұрын
I’m 52 so I was roughly your age at that time. Things were cheaper, yes but wages were also way less. 1989 I made 3.90 per hour. 1991 got my first real job making 17k per year with 4 year degree. It’s all relative. Success is mostly decided by your attitude and perseverance
@jimsmalleimb7709
@jimsmalleimb7709 Жыл бұрын
I was one of the weirdos that loved those cars. Especially the station wagon version. Wish I could have one today.
@c.bernardwebb4658
@c.bernardwebb4658 3 жыл бұрын
Push it to 90 mph Bill...What I love about your videos is that you provide history for each vehicle and I just love it and I love your Corona Whiskey..
@blkpopeye
@blkpopeye 3 жыл бұрын
I've had my ppl up to 115 mph
@whocansaynow
@whocansaynow 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, your videos are ridiculous and hilarious and people should really appreciate your genius.
@sachemrock
@sachemrock 3 жыл бұрын
Bill, I really enjoyed the history of GM and Chevrolet provided in this video. I did not know this car was based on the 1977 Chevrolet which was a great success as you indicated. My dad was a Chevrolet guy and had always bought Impala Custom Coupe’s but splurged on a Caprice in 1977. He loved that car. Thanks as always for your great reviews!
@scottrichmond3400
@scottrichmond3400 2 жыл бұрын
One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE CARS! BEAUTIFUL!
@an2niotransitproductions813
@an2niotransitproductions813 3 жыл бұрын
0:04 I wish there were Caprices made in 2004 too.
@JKW4701
@JKW4701 3 жыл бұрын
Their actually was caprices made in 2004 in Australia and new Zealand only
@MrBlonde294
@MrBlonde294 3 жыл бұрын
@@JKW4701 where the gm plattform in Australia even similar to the US platform, there was a holden caprice/ statesman but as i see, those are completely different concepts and are more similar to the Opel Omega of that time than any US cars, to say don't worry there are still caprices made in Australia and then seeing the result is kind of disappointing, they are completely different in my mind, it like cricket and baseball
@johnnyblackking169
@johnnyblackking169 3 жыл бұрын
Yea a cop car v6 an Ls 3or6.0 I think
@an2niotransitproductions813
@an2niotransitproductions813 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyblackking169 That 2014-2017 version is cool. I like the column shifter addition to make it old school. Discontinued sadly.
@e.f.clarke2041
@e.f.clarke2041 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one, Bill! My grandfather has a 93 caprice wagon. Really smooth and comfortable.
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
They are that.
@verdict1163
@verdict1163 3 жыл бұрын
Just when I was starting to think Bill unanimously praises every car, this video drops. Faith restored!
@garrisonnichols7372
@garrisonnichols7372 3 жыл бұрын
I never understood why Chevy and Ford stopped making full frame V8 RWD cars but I wish they would bring them back. Those LS caprice cars can do very good burnouts 😄
@jameskazd9951
@jameskazd9951 Жыл бұрын
i hate how so few cars now and over the last 3 decades have been front wheel drive.
@805NAVE
@805NAVE 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the 43 minute video bill it was 43 minutes with a smile on my face! Thanks for that
@ChevyBM
@ChevyBM 3 жыл бұрын
In 2009 I got a 91 Caprice Classic for a daily driver in Finland with 170000miles and when I sold it in October 2020 it had 220000miles, It was the best car I have ever owned! It was depenable, durable, comfortable, had ok fuel economy for what it was, had ok torque and I payed 4300€ for it and sold it for 3000€. I love the design of these beached whales, It looks so much better than the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis I drive now.
@douglasb.1203
@douglasb.1203 3 жыл бұрын
The lace alloy wheels on the Caprice really bring the bling but the finish and alignment on that dashboard look like it was engineered by Yugo.
@douglasb.1203
@douglasb.1203 3 жыл бұрын
@RickReviews The plastics were hard and cheaply manufactured. At least the odd discoloration of mid '70's-'80's was gone. Even the Fleetwood of this generation (in my opinion, the best looking) had issues with underwhelming engineering. Then there's optispark...
@christhomas835
@christhomas835 3 жыл бұрын
Love your history lessons. Thank you
@demogaming8895
@demogaming8895 3 жыл бұрын
We never had these full sized sedans in Europe, I'm jealous because I love these cars so much. I know that a lot of people say that american cars are shit but I don't care, I'll love them no matter what
@KoldingDenmark
@KoldingDenmark 3 жыл бұрын
Have only driven this once. Back in 1991 I had booked a Cadillac with AVIS in Palm Beach International Airport. They didn't have one, so they handed me the Caprice. I drove a 1973 Cadillac Coupe dé Ville at home, so I wasn't pleased, but what could I do? I drove it down to Boynton - and right back to PBI first thing next morning. It was like driving a waterbed. I don't know if they had put too cheap tires on it, but I didn't enjoy it. After complayning AVIS handed me the new Town Car! Somebody later asked me in Miami where they had got that from. It turned out to be a lease car or something. But - what a treat. I kept renting Town Cars from Hertz Rent-a-Car throughout the 1990's.. In Denmark this model Caprice has a better reputation for rust protection as the previous model had. It is essential here, as Mercedes will start showing rust before they are three years old because of the climate.
@HipsterDoofus100
@HipsterDoofus100 3 жыл бұрын
"I'm going to try to get this video under 20 minutes" --> 25 minutes later "Thanks for watching!"
@440mgnm
@440mgnm 3 жыл бұрын
Bill bought this one at auction from the NYPD Blue props department
@Lion-dr7uv
@Lion-dr7uv 3 жыл бұрын
😆 ikr
@KH-gj1rt
@KH-gj1rt 2 жыл бұрын
I always prefer the look of the Caprice over the Crown Victoria even in this body style.
@Abiwrl
@Abiwrl 2 жыл бұрын
Im 34 and living in Puerto Rico now since 2003. I remember the cars my dad used to bring home when we lived in New England. All the cars were used, but he had a talent to choose cars. I miss the greatness of historic American cars.
@ralphabreu5022
@ralphabreu5022 Жыл бұрын
A real car Not today's plastic fantastic car's and definitely not an SUV.
@Vince_uk
@Vince_uk 3 жыл бұрын
Ah My Covid relieve channel surpasses as usual.
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
Very kind - thanks.
@johanbrand8601
@johanbrand8601 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I just love these video's to bits! You're talking and these cars. I can watch all day!
@nickstewart3725
@nickstewart3725 2 жыл бұрын
I love my 94 Caprice...I'm in Michigan the land of salt and rot so I sacrificed power for a rust free car and found a 4.3 V8 purple pearl metallic which is a rare color...a swap in the future is definitely in the plan but I love the fuel economy it gets and how quiet it is...im only in my 40s so I don't have sensitive elderly ears yet but I absolutely love this car so much I want another...they are addicting once you drive one let me tell ya!
@evanwerries4487
@evanwerries4487 3 жыл бұрын
Great cars! I own a 1994 model with the B4U option. Those we're the ultimate Caprice! 5.7 V8, sport suspension, and rear Posi-traction differential. Truly a wolf in sheep's clothing.
@stephenV714
@stephenV714 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your narrative skills. Thanks for the education :)
@stephendavidbailey2743
@stephendavidbailey2743 2 жыл бұрын
Handsome styling, undeniably. Current interiors are no better.
@giancarlocapocci2582
@giancarlocapocci2582 3 жыл бұрын
this man giving us the weather update in every video......
@jacobyo99
@jacobyo99 3 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of this engine until today!
@markl2986
@markl2986 3 жыл бұрын
Great history as usual. It was ‘94 when they got the more powerful engine. It made 260hp vs 180 for 91-93, both with the 5.7 and identical MPGs.
@billyjoejimbob56
@billyjoejimbob56 Жыл бұрын
The first Gen II LT1small block was the '92 Corvette. New for '93 Z28 and Trans Am CF4 cars were next, minus 25 HP. Full sized Caprice, Roadmaster, and Fleetwood cars followed in '94 minus another 15 HP. Even at 260 HP, these engines were light years ahead of tired detuned smog motor that the Gen I small block had become.
@scottg391
@scottg391 3 жыл бұрын
The engine was a 5.7 LT not an LS. This engine was available in the Roadmaster in 95 and 96. This was the last version of the gen 1 small block produced by Chevrolet, which was a slightly detuned Corvette/Camaro engine. Underrated at 260 hp it was quite a quick car and with some dyno time it was easily good for 300 hp at the wheels. I had a 96’ SS, it was a pleasure to drive and was extremely fast for the day, especially after the tune. It may look like a grandpa car but it goes like a corvette and handled excellent in SS trim.
@Renny1953
@Renny1953 3 жыл бұрын
Bill- you are a very interesting man. I like your style. You mentioned that 'Caprice' died with this car - but it didn't. GM in Australia (Holden) (which has now gone to God) built Caprices- Statesman Caprice's until 2017. They were rebadged as Chevies or Pontiacs- and exported to the States. They even made a Police Car version which I see on You Tube from time to time. They were all LS powered - either 6.0 litre or the 6.2 LS3 and quite luxurious. They were Holdens and when you bought one you could order either the Chev Bow Tie or the Holden badge. I have the 'Ute' version which is built on the Statesman Caprice wheelbase/unibody chassis. Just thought you might like to know.
@moonbeamskies3346
@moonbeamskies3346 3 жыл бұрын
I actually like this car a lot. Much more than anything made today.
@stickshiftdriver1832
@stickshiftdriver1832 3 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful car. Very aerodynamic and space aged
@georgewilson1184
@georgewilson1184 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is really good I wish he would do the last olds custom cruiser
@Lavaman3682
@Lavaman3682 3 жыл бұрын
I can testify to the crash worthiness of these. My partner and I were in a **huge accident** when we were driving an unmarked with lights and sirens going. Got t-boned by a FedEx truck. Both of us walked away while the car got bayonetted.
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
Damn. Glad you were OK, and kudos to the big Chevy.
@ender212
@ender212 3 жыл бұрын
Full size, RWD, V8. What's not to love! That was also the last of the fullsize wagons... Also, the skirt made it more sleek in my opinion, I like they kept it on wagons
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
The skirt was a love or hate thing - can't say I loved it on the sedan, but it looked ok on the wagon.
@jacktorse2145
@jacktorse2145 3 жыл бұрын
What's not to love? The goddamn distributor that they installed behind the water pump!!!
@ender212
@ender212 3 жыл бұрын
@@jacktorse2145 Yep, and the questionable 4L60e
@TheHelado36
@TheHelado36 3 жыл бұрын
The wagons were gorgeous !
@wosamosman9814
@wosamosman9814 Жыл бұрын
Grew up in Saudi Arabia and this generation was known as the Saboona ( Soap ) due to the shape 🤣. Dad's friend owned one that was light blue exterior and Navy interior . Loved riding in it and comparing it to Dad's 86 Grey Caprice Classic . Good times indeed . Thanks for the nostalgia trip
@one4uf
@one4uf 3 жыл бұрын
Man, what I learned from this video was the 1991 vs 1993 redesign. I never noticed the differences in the rear wheel wells prior to now.
@nicknachoakalowkey7033
@nicknachoakalowkey7033 Жыл бұрын
Are u blind
@josephconsoli4128
@josephconsoli4128 3 жыл бұрын
I "did" 7 years in Florida - and produced 7 tankers of sweat! If you're idea of fun is sitting inside with the AC blowing, the blinds tightly shut, and getting fat snacking while watching TV, it's perfect for you. Sitting at the pool under the swaying palms and going to Disney is fine for a vacation. Living there, especially if you don't have the moolah for a upscale area, sucks. Nice car by the way. I had an '86 Buick Custom Regal with an old-school V8. It was powerful and rode like a Caddy.
@davidvicari5139
@davidvicari5139 3 жыл бұрын
No, spending last February with a snowblower in suburban Chicago sucks. You don’t know what sucks means.
@josephconsoli4128
@josephconsoli4128 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidvicari5139 Hey, if you like that hot weather, all the best to you. With my particular conditions, heat and humidity make me feel lousy. I moved into a place where the snow get shoveled to my doorstep and, honestly, here on LI, there's not a whole lot of snow storms. I prefer to bundle-up and have seasons. You can put on more clothes to make you warm, but in oppressive hot weather, you can only take so much off without getting arrested! LOL Good luck to you.
@kevinW826
@kevinW826 3 жыл бұрын
Crown Victoria was body on frame until 2011
@tooslow01
@tooslow01 3 жыл бұрын
The coolant temperature gauge stuck on cold entire drive cycle.
@tooslow01
@tooslow01 3 жыл бұрын
@ThaKronDon Yes I concur. My caprice the cluster solder needed repair very dim mileage readout. Plus half the gauges are no accurate at all.
@my1vice
@my1vice 3 жыл бұрын
This was my second patrol can when I was with LASD.... I loved it. It was like patrolling in a Cadillac.
@tommyfinn8321
@tommyfinn8321 3 жыл бұрын
The 94-96 LT1 9c1's were awesome cars. They were such a hit, Police Dept's keep them going far longer than other cars, because they were so loved. They outperformed the crown vic in every test they did.
@diedonner299
@diedonner299 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I’m one of the 4 people who preferred the look of this model with the mock fender skirts.
@joeygoodwin9629
@joeygoodwin9629 3 жыл бұрын
Well, that makes two of us, then, so, together we make up half of that number then, haha
@seand2711
@seand2711 3 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ how fast do people drive on the interstate in FL? You were pushing almost 90mph and people were still ahead of you.
@805NAVE
@805NAVE 3 жыл бұрын
Same here in Southern California haha. Especially on the 15. Median speed must be 110 at least
@missingremote4388
@missingremote4388 3 жыл бұрын
They hate driving and can't wait to get " Safe at home". Unsafe A-1 Holes I don't live in Florida (any longer) now in Wisconsin. Not that bad here
@hoimarvonditfuth-siefken6933
@hoimarvonditfuth-siefken6933 3 жыл бұрын
..... pushing almost 90 mph! ? .... Greetings from Germany. ;-)
@seand2711
@seand2711 3 жыл бұрын
@@hoimarvonditfuth-siefken6933 the speed limit is probably 65mph, so ya, 90mph is extremely fast. Those isn't the Autobahn.
@jayson657
@jayson657 3 жыл бұрын
@@seand2711 the speed limit in FL is 70 mph but 75% of the people ignore it and do between 80-90mph weaving in and out of lanes with no signaling.
@eduardbruno9569
@eduardbruno9569 Жыл бұрын
My favorite car.over 3000 miles & well taken care of repairs & tune ups, running new.good vedeo.
@jsciarri
@jsciarri 3 жыл бұрын
22:16 You sure about that? I would much rather drive this car over any modern plastic shtbox car or truck that GM puts out today for a wide variety of reasons.
@MattMorris481
@MattMorris481 Жыл бұрын
This guy is funny he reminds of a neighbor we had my dad use to call him Bitchin Bill.😂😂😂
@jackyboy2593
@jackyboy2593 3 жыл бұрын
you Know, I might be crazy but this is my favorite car.
@rudolphguarnacci197
@rudolphguarnacci197 3 жыл бұрын
You are crazy. The '94 Super Sport was one of the greatest cars i ever saw in a showroom.
@tommywatterson5276
@tommywatterson5276 7 ай бұрын
Very nice looking Chevrolet traditional rear wheel drive american family car.
@danv8717
@danv8717 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct about it being a great interstate cruiser! I did a trip from northern Ohio to southern Florida and back to Ohio again and it was one of the best road trip cars I have ever driven.
@andrefecteau
@andrefecteau 3 жыл бұрын
boy did Ford kick GMs ass in this dept in the 90s...you never see these cars anymore...how many Crown Vics, Mustangs and Lincolns do you see? Thousands and thousands still on the road...the 4.6 body car is one of the best ever. Maybe not the fastest, but nearly indestructible
@johnr4298
@johnr4298 3 жыл бұрын
It's a shame that GM did not retool its Arlington plant to continue building large rear-wheel drive cars. If the company had done so, I could picture the eighth-generation Chevy Impala and tenth-gen Pontiac Bonneville being built on GM's V platform, which had been utilized for the Holden Commodore in Australia and Opel Omega in Europe. Instead, GM decided to prioritize large pickups and SUVs while the economy was in good shape in the late '90s, and once gas prices rose between the mid-2000s and the Great Recession, fewer people decided to resort to those vehicles.
@ald6829
@ald6829 3 жыл бұрын
Best car ever!
@stewartwestlake3708
@stewartwestlake3708 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Bill excellent video, I love it when you have the older North American made cars, the old lugsobarges as you put it lol I would really like to see some more Chrysler 300 doesn't matter what year I just love those cars.
@razvandobos9759
@razvandobos9759 3 жыл бұрын
We need this back
@Justkevin377
@Justkevin377 3 жыл бұрын
I rented the caprice classic in California and it was the most comfortable car I ever rode in.
@JHOLTonvogues
@JHOLTonvogues 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought this car!!!
@johncornell3665
@johncornell3665 Жыл бұрын
You have so much knowledge of the automotive world. Thanks Bill!
@marksample6230
@marksample6230 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 93 for 400 bucks. Nice car. I had a 96 town car, not sure which one I like better. The caprice is better looking in my opinion.
@lilibethdoherty295
@lilibethdoherty295 3 жыл бұрын
The 94 was the worst offering in the bubble caprice, defective wiring and poor build quality the only thing that kept it from being a complete failure was the SS model.
@rudolphguarnacci197
@rudolphguarnacci197 3 жыл бұрын
Man, the Super Sport in black looked so sweet. They even put gigantic rims on it for the time. I think they were 17s. So cool.
@lilibethdoherty295
@lilibethdoherty295 3 жыл бұрын
@@rudolphguarnacci197 After over 20 Years of driving the Caprice as a Taxi I learned about the poor construction of the front corners of the frame rails failing after bumping into and going over curbs , Luckily it did not happen to me but dozens of other drivers i knew. The main wiring harness was unprotected in the drivers side footwell and shorted out after the insulation wore through and then there was the 4.3 V8 not V6 that was actually a better engine, this was a turd of a motor that made a Two ton Caprice a Hazard to drive in the Concrete Jungle where your life depended on merging into traffic that is more like vehicular warfare!
@theninethrees8044
@theninethrees8044 3 жыл бұрын
14:52 “Oh you can’t say that anymore” 😆
@shangtsung1362
@shangtsung1362 3 жыл бұрын
lmao
@Happyman-od7zp
@Happyman-od7zp 3 жыл бұрын
haha I was cracking up
@The_R-n-I_Guy
@The_R-n-I_Guy 2 жыл бұрын
Confused me for a second when it said 2004 in the intro. I love my 1996 Buick Roadmaster sedan. The LT1 is just awesome. Almost 170k miles with the original Optispark. It's basically the same thing as the Caprice and Impala with different clothes.
@Mawerik024
@Mawerik024 2 жыл бұрын
"Dunno what the hell was I rambling on about..." *gets distracted by birds
@spartamississippi
@spartamississippi 3 жыл бұрын
my first car was a 1974 chevy caprice that belonged to my great grandmother. We had it repainted, new seats, tinted window, and repaired the A/C. That was a good highway car..
@stephenwallace2291
@stephenwallace2291 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Brings me back to the great times of the 70’s and 80’s. Keep up the good work.
@CashFalconFlys
@CashFalconFlys 7 ай бұрын
"I dont know what l was ramblin about...look! Birds there...!anyway, yeah l dont know what l was talking about it took so long."😂
@VinnyMartello
@VinnyMartello 3 жыл бұрын
Ford managed to drag out the Crown Vic till 2011. It was the last true American car (a truck with four doors and a trunk).
@imranabbasi7871
@imranabbasi7871 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite classic car 👍💛
@alanhudson2999
@alanhudson2999 3 жыл бұрын
Brother..this car is sharp..I like the color and everything..my goal is to purchase one of this style 1991 - 1994 styles..I just love these body styles..very clean
@maxhenry1977
@maxhenry1977 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Bill!
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@FCT8306onTwoWheels
@FCT8306onTwoWheels Жыл бұрын
wow for 89 miles an hour, thats a quiet interior
@spencermunson6044
@spencermunson6044 3 жыл бұрын
Feeling Chipper today bill!!
@APerson-ni1gb
@APerson-ni1gb Жыл бұрын
Love this icon as I grew up with them, especially used as Taxis And Police cars etc.
@joshcrose6588
@joshcrose6588 2 жыл бұрын
Just to clarify, the base trim level Chevrolet caprice from 1994-96 has the baby 4.3 LT1 v8 making 200-245 hp. The 350 LT1 was optional on all caprices including the police cars. If the 8th digit of the vin is (P) 350, (W) 4.3 LT1
@kmas8229
@kmas8229 3 жыл бұрын
I work on a ferry in Norway and during the summers there's alot of old american cars cruising. Love it. There were some russians who had travelled from the eastern part of Russia to Norway in one of these. They loved the car, and told me they couldn't have asked for a better car to do a roadtrip in.
@MrKHarris
@MrKHarris 8 ай бұрын
Please find an early 70’s Caprice to review Bill. 😊
@CWS1963
@CWS1963 3 жыл бұрын
It's called "Halfheimers" starts to effect all of us over 55. Nice car too.
@RogueBurn
@RogueBurn 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Bill, love the videos and your description of them. The webpage though keeps sending me to a safe site.
@curiouscars9282
@curiouscars9282 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know - tried updating it to a different address.
@floridaman7
@floridaman7 3 жыл бұрын
I own the impala version of this car. These cars are notorious for the doors cracking around where the door pull is. All those plastics crack really easily. I love the car for its simplicity. I love that you can pull into a gas pump and fill it up on either side. Classic industries make a steel gas tank for it when that plastic one starts cracking.
@2strokepower803
@2strokepower803 Жыл бұрын
I really like the caprices. The Box caprice and the bubble. I have a 1991 Caprice that I absolutely love. And I like that it has those fenderskirts and the old school speedometer and so :)
@markbehr88
@markbehr88 2 жыл бұрын
Nice car. I actually prefer the look of the older version.
@FvGa
@FvGa 3 жыл бұрын
Wow if that's not a story of passion and drive I don't know what is. Huge respect for mr. Durant.
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