CAPRICE CLASSIC 1979

1979 års modell medförde inga större förändringar. Några smärre förändringar i utseendet och motoreffekt, men ingenting drastiskt, förutom möjligen att 305-motorn förlorade 15 hk och nu hade en effekt på 130 hk.

Utseendeförändringarna gällde främst fram- och bakpartiet, samt några smärre förändringar som skulle särskilja de billigare från de mer exklusiva Capricerna. En ny grill med större hål, omgjorda parkerings- och signallampor, smala sidopositionsljus med en horisontell avdelare var några förändringar. Annars var modellen som 1978, och som tidigare tillgänglig som Sport Coupé, Landau Coupé, 4-dörrars sedan och herrgårdsvagn med eller utan extrasäte.


Den nya grillen var indelad i tio avdelade vertikala segment. Som tidigare upprepade sig mönstret nedanför i stötfångaren. De främre skärmarna bestod av förstärkt glasfiber, som flöt samman och bildade en enhet med det främre partiet. De bakre ljusen blev bredare, indelade i tre sektioner med ett Caprice-emblem i mitten.

Nya, mildare färger introducerades, mjuka blå, gröna och bruna färger. Radiodelen kunde nu köpas med kassettdel.

Alla Chevrolets fullsize-modeller levererades med automatlåda, servostyrning och servobromsar och främre krängningshämmare.


CAPRICE CLASSIC (SIX/V-8)

Series Model - 1B

Body Style - N47

Body Type & Seating - 2 Door Sports Coupe, 6 Pass.

Factory Price - $5,837 - $6,072

Shipping Weight - 3535 - 3649

Product Total - 36,629

Series Model - 1B

Body Style - N47/Z03

Body Type & Seating - 2 Door Landau Coupe, 6 Pass.

Factory Price - $6,234 - $6,469

Shipping Weight - N/A

Product Total - 21,842

Series Model - 1B

Body Style - N69

Body Type & Seating - 4 Door Sedan, 6 Pass.

Factory Price - $5,962 - $6,197

Shipping Weight - 3564 - 3675

Product Total - 203,017

Series Model - 1B

Body Style - N35

Body Type & Seating - 4 Door Station Wagon, 6 Pass.

Factory Price - --- - $6,389

Shipping Weight - --- - 4056

Product Total - 23,568

Series Model - 1B

Body Style - N35/AQ4

Body Type & Seating - 4 Door 3S Wagon , 8 Pass.

Factory Price - --- - $6,544

Shipping Weight - --- - 4088

Product Total - 32,693

GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine VIN Code - D

BASE SIX (Nova, Camaro, Impala, Caprice): Inline

OHV Six Cylinder

Cast Iron Block & Head

Displacement: 250 cu. in. (4.1 liter)

Bore & Stroke: 3.88 x 3.53 in

Compression Ratio: 8.0:1

Brake Horsepower: 115 at 3800 R.P.M.

Torque: 200 lb.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M.

Seven Main Bearings

Hydraulic Valve Lifters

Carburator: 1Bbl

Rochester 1ME

Engine VIN Code - G

BASE V-8 (Impala/Caprice Wagon) OPTIONAL (Mazda, Nova, Camaro, Impala, Caprice): 90-degree, Overhead Valve V-8

Cast Iron Block & Head

Displacement: 305 cu. in. (5.0 liter)

Bore & Stroke: 3.74 x 3.48 in

Compression Ratio: 8.4:1

Brake Horsepower: 130 at 3200 R.P.M.

Torque: 245 lb.-ft. at 2000 R.P.M.

Five Main Bearings

Hydraulic Valve Lifters

Carburator: 2Bbl

Rochester M2MC

Engine VIN Code - L

OPTIONAL V-8 (Nova, Malibu Wagon, Impala, Caprice): 90-degree, Overhead Valve V-8

Cast Iron Block & Head

Displacement: 350 cu. in.(5.7 liters)

Bore & Stroke: 4.00 x 3.48 in

Compression Ratio: 8.2:1

Brake Horsepower 165 - 170 at 3800 R.P.M.

Torque: 260 - 270 lb.-ft. at 2400 R.P.M.

Five Main Bearings

Hydraulic Valve Lifters

Carburator: 4Bbl

Rochester M4MC

Oil Pressure @ 2000 rpm - 45

Engine Mfg. - Chevrolet

Chassis Data

Wheelbase - 116.0 in

Overall Length - 212.1 in - (Wagon) 214.7 in

Height - (Coupe) 55.3 in, (Sedan) 56.0 in, (Wagon)58.0 in

Front Tread - (Caprice) 61.8 in, (Wagon) 62.2 in

Rear Tread - (Caprice) 60.8 in, (Wagon) 64.1 in

Standard Tires - (Caprice) FR78 X 15/B GBR, (Wagon) HR78 X 15B SBR

TECHNICAL

Transmission Three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic standard on Caprice.

Automatice Gear Ratios (Rev) 1.94:1 except standard Caprice (Caprice six) 2.73:1 (Caprice V-8) 2.56:1

Steering/Supension/Body Same as 1976 - 1977

Brakes Front Disk, Rear Drum

Ignition Electronic

Fuel Tank Caprice - 20.7 gal. Wagon - 22 gal.

Drivetrain Options

Engines 350 cu. in. 4Bbl (Coupe/Sedan) $300 (Wagon) $115

Transmission/Differential

Positraction Axle Caprice - $58

Suspension

F40 H.D. Suspension - $20 F41 Sports Suspension - $38 Superlift Rear Shock Asorbers - $50 Heavy-Duty Raidator - $40 H.D. Alternator (61 amps) - $31

CAPRICE CONVENIENCE APPEARANCE OPTIONS

Option Packages (prices) Estate Equipment: Wagon - $262 Value Appearence Group: Bodyside & Wheel Opening Moldings Full Wheel Cover - $87

COMFORT CONVENIENCE

Four Season Air Conditioning - $605 Comfortron Autotemp Air Condition - $688 Rear Defogger, Forced Air: Coupe/Sedan - $57 Rear Defogger, Electric - $101 Cruise-Masterspeed Control - $108 Tinted Glass - $84 Comfortilt Steering Wheel - $77 Power Door Locks - $88 - $122 Six Way Power Driver's Seat - $166 Power Windows - $122 - $205 Power Trunk Opener - $25 Power Tailgate lock: Wagon - $40 Electric Clock - $31 Gauge Pkg - $54 Intermittent Wipers - $39

LIGHTING, HORNS & MIRRORS

Aux. Lighting - $35 - $50 Drivers Remote Mirror - $19 Dual Remore Mirrors - $56 Dual Sports Mirror Left Remote - $44 Dual Remote Body Color Sports Mirror - $69 Exc. Landau - $25 Visor Vanity Mirror - $6 Lighted Visor Mirror - $41

ENTERTAINMENT

AM/FM Radio - $161 AM Radio - $87 AM/FM Stereo Radio - $236 Stereo Tape Player with AM Radio - $265 Cassette Player with AM/FM Stereo - $346 AM/FM/CB Radio and Power Antenna - $503 AM/FM Stereo with CB and Power Antenna - $578 Rear Speakers - $26 Dual Front Speakers - $22 Power Antenna - $48 Windshield Antenna - $28 (inclu. with radio)

EXTERIOR TRIM

Power Sky Roof - Coupe/Sedan - $625 Vinyl Roof -Coupe/Sedan - $145 Two-Tone Paint - $56 Custom Two-Tone Paint - $87 - $120 Pin Striping - $33 Color-Keyed Body Side Moldings - $44 Door Edge Guards - $14 - $21 Bumper Rubber Strips - $56 Bumper Guards - $52

INTERIOR TRIM/UPHOLSTERY

Vinyl Bench Seat Coupe/Sedan - $27 Sports or Knit Cloth Bench Seat Wagon - $27 Vinyl 50/50 Seat - $240 - $257 Knit Cloth 50/50 Seat: Coupe/Sedan $240, Wagon - $267 Special Custom Cloth 50/50 Seat Coupe/Sedan - $397 Delux Load-Floor Carpet: Wagon - $75 Delux Cargo Area Carpet: Wagon - $107 Color-Keyed Mats - $24 Litter Container - $8 Color-Keyed Seatbelts - $24 - $27 Delux Trunk Trim - $46

WHEEL COVERS

Full Wheel Covers - $44 Sport Wheel Covers - $54 Wire Wheel Covers - $120 Coupe/Sedan Tires - FR78 x 15/B GBR - $46 FR78 x 15 GBR WSW - $49 FR78 x 15 SBR BSW - $101 GR78 x 15 SBR WSW - $131 GR70 x 15 SBR WSW - $155 Wagon Tires HR78 x 15 SBR WSW - $55