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1969 Chevrolet Caprice Series 16600
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,277.00
No. Produced 166,900
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number 16647
Weight 3,761lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 215.9 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 54.9 inches
Front Tread 62.5 inches
Rear Tread 62.4 inches
Type Turbo-Fire V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 327 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 235@4800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 325@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Prefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
Engine No. Location On pad at front right side of cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.54 to 1
2nd 1.5
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.63
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 11/32 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.25 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 166479a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all Caprices.

1969 ChevroletDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1969Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Tuxedo Black
Butternut Yellow
Dover White
Dusk Blue Metallic
Garnet Red
Glacier Blue Metallic
Azure Turquoise Metallic
Fathom Green Metallic
Frost Green Metallic
Burnished Brown Metallic
Champagne Metallic
Olympic Gold Metallic
Burgundy Metallic
Cortez Silver Metallic
Le Mans Blue Metallic
Hugger Orange
Rallye Green Metallic
Daytona Yellow
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
427 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
396 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
350 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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