A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit of being Powered by Summit Racing Equipment.
When I think of a Chevrolet Caprice, I typically envision law enforcement. Or I picture my dad’s old ’83 Caprice Classic—the very car in which I took my driver’s test. Or sometimes I picture myself inside dad’s ’83 getting chased by law enforcement, but that’s neither here nor there.
The point is it’s easy to forget the Chevrolet Caprice’s early days as a pretty sweet luxury machine. Originally a luxury trim package for the Chevrolet Impala, the Caprice became its own separate model in the mid-1960s and ultimately transformed into one of the Chevrolet‘s most-popular rides. Most early versions featured a 396-cubic-inch big block and such amenities as air conditioning, power windows, and cruise-control.
This flame-red 1966 Caprice, which we spotted at Summit Racing Ohio, is a reminder of why the Caprice was so successful going against the likes of the Ford LTD. What is your favorite full-size luxury car of all-time?
a Caprice with Impala taillights is not a real Chevy Caprice.
Has one factory door mirror,which set caprice and impala apart
Sorry, I don’t believe there is any way to tell a Caprice from an Impala, from a distance. Only the VIN tag knows for sure. And even those get changed sometimes. My 66 Impala SS Convertible came with only one door mirror. The driver’s. But I’m pretty sure it was an option. I’ve seen Impala’s with both. The rear tail lights on Impala and Caprice fit each other perfectly. The one in this picture certainly has Impala tail lights, but I have seen many Impala’s with Caprice tail lights. My understanding was that the Impala SS was the top of the line of Chevrolet. I’ve seen many Biscayne’s with Impala insignia’s. I’ve also seen many SS emblem’s added to non SS cars. I recently restored my Impala, and I cut a hole and reinforced with backing metal to add a passenger mirror. It’s not OEM, but hey, neither is the 454 FI I installed either. LOL
The important thing here is, . . . to ENJOY YOUR RIDE!