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1969 Chevrolet Caprice 4-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat (Estate Wagon)

Top-line Estate Wagon with wood-grain trim competing with luxury imports
166369S119150
8 Cyl
Engine
4-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat (Estate Wagon)
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Chevrolet Caprice

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 6636 Caprice
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 119150 Unit #119150

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCaprice
Year1969
Body Style4-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat (Estate Wagon)
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
Main Bearings5
Rated HP51.2
Cylinders8
Compression9.0
BlockCast alloy iron
Displacement327
Torque325@2800
Horsepower235@4800
Valve LiftersHydraulic

Dimensions

Production166900
Weight4196
Front Tread62.5
Width79.8
Length217
Height55.9
Wheelbase119
Rear Tread62.4

Drivetrain

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

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionCoil link
Tire Size8.55 x 14

Brakes

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

Fuel & Electrical

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

Equipment

EquipmentRadio, Power brakes, Power steering, Air conditioning, Front disc rear drum brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Azure Turquoise Metallic, Burgundy Metallic, Burnished Brown Metallic, Butternut Yellow, Can-Am White, 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, These are standard Chevrolet colors, Tuxedo Black

Pricing

MSRP$3548.00

Other

B&s 4 & 3 1/4

Body

Doors4
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.