1991 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 For Sale
1991 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1
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This 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 is an original U.S. BorderPatrol car with known history, reconditioned extensively to be both verypresentable and dependable. Extremelyaccurate restoration which just needs a few minor finishing touches.
Factory 9C1 sold to the U.S. government / U.S. Border Patrol. It has the 350 c.i. L05 V8, heavy dutycooling system, emblem delete and the “special paint” option. The seafoam green with cream top has to beone of the most unusual colors ever for a police car. 1991 was the transition year for the BorderPatrol colors, with cars being ordered early in the year with the traditional seafoam green used since WWII, and late year 1991 cars being ordered white. This is one of the last cars ever orderedwith the old colors, and we believe for that very reason, this car has an extremely interesting past.
The fleet number is the original one, and was engraved on thekey and found on a paper tag in the glove box. The Caprice was stationed at the ChulaVista, CA Border Patrol station and assigned to a well-liked Supervisory BorderPatrol Agent who had a colorful past, with among other things, a nod in JosephWaumbaugh’s Lines and Shadows, andwho was an extra in the border movie Flashpoint. The car was assigned exclusively to thesenior supervisor, who drove it on-duty for the next 9 years, refusing a newerreplacement, until his retirement (We believe he enjoyed having the only oldgreen car still in service!) At that time, thecar was also retired from patrol duty as the last seafoam green Border Patrolsedan, and re-assigned to the Border Patrol sector garage as a shop vehicle forthe mechanics. It was used sparinglyover its 24-years of government service, and showed 112,000 miles.
Sometime around 2015, the car was repainted by the BorderPatrol garage with the idea of donating it to the USBP museum in El Paso,TX. Somehow the plan changed, and thecar was sent to the government auction along with regularly retired fleet vehicles,and ended up at a dealer in Chicago, where I purchased it. This is a true 2-owner car, with the U.S.government being the first owner for 24 years.
Since I\'ve owned it: New fuel pump, filter, rebuilt TBI with flow balanced 9C1injectors, new spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, Delco battery, MAPand TPS sensors, O2 sensor, ceramic front brakes and probably a bunch of otherstuff I’ve forgotten about. And I don’tbuy the cheap grade parts. I’ve driventhis car from Chicago to Washington D.C., and all over the Midwest, and it’snow a very good driver and extremely dependable. Bottom line – mechanically this is verysolid & I wouldn\'t hesitate to drive it anywhere tomorrow. The engine compartment is veryclean and original, and it looks great with the hood up or down!
New paint that was applied by the government circa 2014-15,and still looks great, but has a few very small cracks on the bumpers which arehard to notice unless you’re looking closely. The paint under the hood andtrunk is spotless, and you can see the original factory seafoam green paint onthe firewall, inner trunk structure, and door jams. Completely rust free & extremely straight. The car comes with 3 sets of factory-correct1991 9C1 hubcaps (2 sets of the silver plastic “frisbees” and one set of thechrome discs). The tan interior isextremely clean with no rips, tears or stains.All the interior trim has been reconditioned with SEM interior paint, sothere’s no mismatched or fading. Dashwas recovered and is perfect. Correctoriginal rubber floor mats showno wear. NOS switches everywhere I could getthem. All interior lights replaced. Original AM/FM radio was rebuilt, and a DINcable added so you can use your electronic device for music (a great addition!) . Correct Troy police console, matching theoriginal mounting points in the floor.New headliner. Correct & installed Sena policepartition inexcellent shape (I have the lower \"foot panel\" which is not shown, but included)! Trunk mountedMotorola radio with the programing key and remote head, which is not hooked up. The Jetsonic lightbar has been completely restoredto California specs and comes with NOS mounts.It’s installed and functions perfectly, but not yet connected.I also have the correct shotgun rack that needs to be installed next tothe console (original mounting hole is visible in the floor). The car needs a few minorpieces to be finished, such as a PA microphone and siren control unit, but is virtually ready-to-go.The next owner could certainly drive it home and enjoy it immediately!
The car comes with a copy of the Carfax, which shows noaccidents or issues, and a listing of all factory options. Some of the original government service records &receipts exist, and I should also have those available for the next owner.
We\'ve enjoyed this car for the last few years & it\'s been a lot of fun going to events. Selling only due to space issues & the fact that I have another vintage Border Patrolvehicle that I want to focus on. Great car that\'s perfect for the family to enjoy & a great way to get involved in the vintage police car hobby!Purchase this forless than the cost of a decent paint job, and far less than has been invested in this car.
I’ve tried to be extremely accurate with thisdescription. This is an extremelystraight, solid, reliableand no-excuses authentic car that has a known and fascinating history. It’s one of just a handful of vintage U.S.Border Patrol vehicles that exist, and has been the only one participating invintage police car events. Feel free tocontact me if you have any questions; I really want to see this go to a good home.The car can be inspected in person in at my residence in Illinois.
Relisting due todeadbeatforeign buyer that strung me along with promises for 2 weeks. Due to that experience, I will require a $500 non-refundable deposit via Paypalwithin 48hoursafter the auction ends, with full payment within 7 days.
Inside storage for a week or two is not a problem. Please contact me if you have questions or need to make alternative arrangements.
