CAPRICE CLASSIC 1981

Capricen blev allt dyrare - priserna för 1981 års modeller steg ännu mer än de hade gjort mellan 1979 och 1980. För första gången levererades en fyrväxlad automatlåda - 700 - till de modeller som hade en 5-liters V8.

Färgerna var nu beige, svart, grädde och vit, plus tio metallicfärger; ljus- och mörkblå, ljus- och mellanbrun, champagne, ljus jade-grön, jade-grön, ljus rödbrun, rödbrun och silver. Nio tvåfärgskombinationer och sju olika färger till eventuell vinyltopp kunde beställas. Innerklädseln var beige, mörkblå, brun, champagne, jadegrön och rödbrun.


De fullsizemodeller som levererades med en V8 på 305ci (5-liter) fick nu alltså den nya 700-automaten, en fyrstegslåda med overdrive och lockup-turbin. Trestegsautomaten satt fortfarande på V6:an, 229ci (3,8 liter) standard på kupé- och sedan-modellerna. Båda växellådorna hade nu en elektroniskt kontrollerad koppling.
Herrgårdsvagnen levererades som standard med en V8 på 267ci (4,4, liter). En Oldsmobile-tillverkad V8 på 350ci (5,7 liter) fanns fortfarande att beställa till herrgårdsvagnen.

Andra förändringar var att cruisecontrol-funktionen nu hade minne för "senast inställda fart". Rostskyddet under bilen och i skärmarna förbättrades. Flera delar rostskyddades genom att sänkas i smält vax.

Förväntningar om en ökad försäljning kom på skam, i stället sjönk försäljningen med 265.000 Chevrolet-bilar under 1981. Spekulationer förekom om att sluta tillverka fullsize-bilar. Trots dalande försäljning höjdes priserna. Rabatter och fördelaktiga lån lyckades inte locka kunderna.

CAPRICE CLASSIC (SIX/V-8)
Series Model - 1B
Body Style - N47 - Body Type & Seating - 2 Door Sports Coupe, 6 Pass.
Factory Price - $7,534 - $7,584
Shipping Weight - 3363 - 3495
Product Total - 9,741

Series Model - 1B
Body Style - N47/Z03 - Body Type & Seating - 2 Door Landau Coupe, 6 Pass.
Factory Price - $7,990 - $8,040
Shipping Weight - N/A
Product Total - 6,615

Series Model - 1B
Body Style - N69
Body Type & Seating - 4 Door Sedan, 6 Pass.
Factory Price - $7,667 - $7,717
Shipping Weight - 3400 - 3532
Product Total - 89,573

Series Model - 1B
Body Style - N35
Body Type & Seating - 4 Door Station Wagon, 6 Pass.
Factory Price - --- - $7,948
Shipping Weight - --- - 3940
Product Total - 11,184

Series Model - 1B
Body Style - N35/AQ4
Body Type & Seating - 4 Door 3S Wagon , 8 Pass.
Factory Price - --- - $8,112
Shipping Weight - --- - N/A
Product Total - 16,348

GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Optional V-8
90-Degree, Overhead Valve V-8
Cast Iron Block and Head
Engine VIN Code - H
Engine No. Cyl. Displacement: 305 Cu. In.
Liter - 5.0
Engine Mfg. - Chevrolet
Carburetor Type - 4Bbl
Horsepower @ rpm - 150@3800
Torque @ rpm (ft. lbs.)- 240@2400
Bore x Stroke (in.) - 3.74 x 3.48
Compression Ratio - 8.6:1
Oil Pressure @ 2000 rpm - 45
Five Main Bearings
Hydraulic Valve Lifters

Chassis Data
Wheelbase - 116.0 in
Overall Length - 212.1 in - (Wagon) 215.1 in
Height - (Coupe) 54.6 in, (Sedan) 55.2 in, (Wagon)57.1 in
Width - (Caprice) 75.3 in, (Wagon) 79.3 in
Front Tread - (Caprice) 61.8 in, (Wagon) 62.2 in
Rear Tread - (Caprice) 60.8 in, (Wagon) 64.1 in
Standard Tires - (Caprice) P205/75R15 SBR, (Wagon) P225/75R15 SBR

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

Automatice Gear Ratios
(Rev) 1.94:1 except Caprice V6231/V8305

Steering/Supension/Body
Same as 1980

Brakes
Front Disk, Rear Drum

Ignition
Electronic

Fuel Tank
Caprice - 25 gal.
Wagon - 22 gal.

Drivetrain Options
Engines
267 cu. in. 2Bbl V-8 Caprice - $50
305 cu. in. 4Bbl V-8 Caprice - $50
350 cu. in. 4Bbl V-8 z28 (NC)Caprice Wagon
Diesel 350 cu. in. V-8 (NC) $695

Transmission/Differential
Four-Speed Overdrive Automatic Transmission - $162
Limitedslip Differential - $71

Suspension
F40 H.D. Suspension - $23
F41 Sports Suspension - Coupe/Sedan $43
Inflatable Rear Shock Asorbers - $57

Engine Block Heater - Wagon $16
Heavy-Duty Raidator - $40
H.D. Alternator - $32 - $66

California Emissions Systems - $46

CAPRICE CONVENIENCE APPEARANCE OPTIONS
Option Packages (prices)

Estate Equipment: Wagon - $271
Value Appearence Group:
Bodyside & Wheel Opening Moldings
Full Wheel Cover - $93

COMFORT CONVENIENCE
Air Conditioning - $625
Comfortron Autotemp Air Condition - $708
Rear Defogger, Forced Air: Coupe/Sedan - $59
Rear Defogger, Electric - $107
Cruise Control w/Resume - $135
Tinted Glass - $87
Comfortilt Steering Wheel - $81
Power Door Locks - $93 - $132
Six Way Power Driver's Seat - $173
Power Windows - $143 - $211
Power Trunk Release - $27
Power Tailgate lock: Wagon - $43
Digital Clock - $36
Gauge Pkg w/Trip Odometer - $56
Intermittent Wipers - $41

LIGHTING, HORNS & MIRRORS
Halogen Highbeam Headlamps - $27
Conering Lamps - $48
Aux. Lighting - $36 - $57
Drivers Remote Mirror - $19
Dual Remore Mirrors - $58
Dual Sports Mirror Left Remote - $47
Dual Remote Body Color Sports Mirror - $26 - $73
Visor Vanity Mirror - $6
Lighted Visor Mirror - $42

ENTERTAINMENT
AM/FM Radio - $142
AM Radio - $90
AM/FM Stereo Radio - $178
Stereo 8-Track Tape Player with AM/FM Stereo Radio - $252
Cassette Player with AM/FM Stereo - $364
AM/FM Stereo with CB and Power Antenna - $487
Rear Speakers - $19
Dual Rear Speakers - $28
Power Antenna - $47
Windshield Antenna - $25 (inclu. with radio)

EXTERIOR TRIM
Power Sky Roof - Coupe/Sedan - $650
Vinyl Roof - $142
Roof Carrier - Wagon - $119
Two-Tone Paint - $58
Custom Two-Tone Paint - $124
Pin Striping - $34
Color-Keyed Body Side Moldings - $44
Door Edge Guards - $13 - $21
Bumper Rubber Strips Front/Rear- $58
Bumper Guards - $54

INTERIOR TRIM/UPHOLSTERY
Vinyl Bench Seat Coupe/Sedan - $28
Cloth Bench Seat Wagon - $28
Vinyl 50/50 Seat - $240 - $268
Cloth 50/50 Seat - $222 - $268
Custom Cloth 50/50 Seat Coupe - $400, Sedan - $425
Delux Load-Floor Carpet: Wagon - $77
Delux Cargo Area Carpet: Wagon - $114
Color-Keyed Mats - Front $15, Rear $10
Delux Trunk Trim - $55

WHEEL COVERS
Full Wheel Covers - $46
Sport Wheel Covers - $56
Custom Wheel Covers - $75 Wire Wheel Covers - $135
Wire Wheel Cover Locks - $34 Coupe/Sedan Tires - P205/75R15 SBR WSW - $54
P215/75R15 SBR WSW - $85
P225/75R15 SBR WSW - $132
Wagon Tires
P225/75R15 SBR WSW - $58
Puncture-Sealant Tires - $85 - $105