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The 1950's were the glory days for Chevrolet style. In following years the 'B Body' Impalas and Caprices still looked good, but Useful ruled over Flashy. In fact, these cars were so reliable and useful that they came to be taken completely for granted.
Any movie from the 80's or 90's crawls with these cars, especially a cop movie or one with lots of Manhattan taxis. Always there faithfully doing their jobs, they just blend into the background.
Finally consumers quit noticing these cars too and the Caprice nameplate faded away in 1996. Or has it? Look around - these cars are still out there. In my Georgia, USA hometown they still seem to outnumber Hondas and Camrys, and not just because millions were produced. It's because they are still useful. A 1977 Box Chevy with faded paint, wisps of smoke from the tailpipe, still faithfully carries its owner to that job at Krispy Kreme. For those living on the edge, finding one of these cars assures a reliable, cheap, and safe ride for decades to come, even if there isn't always money to maintain. And what was that about style? These cars prove the saying, Form Follows Function. They do look great because they fit the job they were made for. The chiselled, businesslike lines of a Squareback Chevy define a style of their own - a classic style that will long outlast its builders. And shows off those 22 inch spokes at their best. Yes, these cars notorious for utility and value are becoming a cult to those that want it all. Ride cheap and in your own personal style at the same time! You don't have to be a financial genius to appreciate that logic! So the old smokers with dangling exhaust pipes, peeling vinyl tops and banged-up bumpers are slowly fading away after all - to be replaced by the tytest rydes in town. Whether you own a Caprice for its value, or for its style, or for what you can do to it, hang out for a bit and enjoy Squareback Attack! |