Chevrolet Caprice - 1985 or 1986?

[Steve Hagy]

Hi,

 

I've been trying to figure this one out and I'm pretty sure this is a 1985 or 1986 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic?).  Can someone narrow this down for me?  Is it a Classic?  Looking forward to a reply or three.

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

[joe_padavano]

2 hours ago, Steve Hagy said:

Hi,

 

I've been trying to figure this one out and I'm pretty sure this is a 1985 or 1986 Chevrolet Caprice (Classic?).  Can someone narrow this down for me?  Is it a Classic?  Looking forward to a reply or three.

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

Unfortunately, just like the Grand Fury, there were precious little differences in model years at that time.

[joelj]

Probably a 1986 based on the combination of having four sealed beam headlights and the grille design. In 85 the grille and the headlight bezels were adjacent to one another with no paint between. 1987 to 1990 had one piece headlamp capsules.

[joe_padavano]

24 minutes ago, joelj said:

Probably a 1986 based on the combination of having four sealed beam headlights and the grille design. In 85 the grille and the headlight bezels were adjacent to one another with no paint between. 1987 to 1990 had one piece headlamp capsules.

Excellent eye. You are correct.

[drwatson]

The red Caprice is 1986. Grille pictured here is from a 1985 brochure.  Note the red Caprice's (1986) hood ornament is more forward and flatter, where the '85's is raised.  Also, there are differences in grilles and surrounding trim between '85 & '86. 

Reference:  http://www.oldcarbrochures.com /static/NA/Chevrolet/1986_Chevrolet/dirindex.html

[Steve Hagy]

On 4/1/2022 at 12:02 PM, joe_padavano said:

Unfortunately, just like the Grand Fury, there were precious little differences in model years at that time.

I was afraid of that being the answer...