TireKicker Time Machine 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
( UPDATE : Sharp-eyed TireKicker reader Paul Duca spotted the clues that this is in fact a newer Caprice. Weve been able to narrow it down to 1982, 83, 84 or 85. Hit the comments section if you can help us pinpoint it to a single year. Well change the headline and tags once weve got the right vintage) It wasnt that long ago that you couldnt drive a city block without seeing three of these. Oh, wait...it was that long ago. 32 model years since this 78 Chevrolet Caprice Classic rolled off the showroom floor...20 model years since its clean, classic lines were replaced by the dumpy upside-down bathtub models that themselves are becoming (mercifully) scarce. Hard to believe it now, but this was the downsized full-size Chevrolet...and GM was thought to be taking a big risk when it introduced this body style in the fall of 1976 as a...