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11/06/2026 4:27 pm
This topic was modified 3 months ago by John Bono
John Bono
North Jersey
11/06/2026 4:41 pm
I love looking at these! This car is loaded, the only thing missing is Air Conditioning. The Beach Boys song sums this car up nicely: "4-speed, dual quad, positraction 409".
I've got the window sticker from my parents' '69 Caprice Custom Coupe. I'll post it if I can find it!
This post was modified 3 months ago by Pete Rovero
11/06/2026 4:43 pm
Very nice find and pretty informative ! A Turbo-Fire 409 cid V-8 for $320.65 ..... why that's outrageous! (outrageously inexpensive that is, lol !)
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11/06/2026 6:33 pm
And another $56 for the dual 4 barrel carbs.Very nice find and pretty informative ! A Turbo-Fire 409 cid V-8 for $320.65 ..... why that's outrageous! (outrageously inexpensive that is, lol !)
John Bono
North Jersey
11/06/2026 8:46 pm
Man, that would be a sweet car to have. Great window sticker John. Thanks for sharing it with us. 😎
11/06/2026 10:31 pm
Sweet! But big money back then.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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12/06/2026 1:19 am
Found it! Window sticker and sales brochure of 1969 Caprice Custom Coupe. Pictures are of a similar car.
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12/06/2026 5:19 am
Not a steal when "In 1969, the median income of all families was approximately $9,400. For individuals, the median income for men was about $6,430, while for women it was around $2,130." according to AI.
Love the Caprice and how it's equipped. Thanks Pete.
John Bono
North Jersey
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12/06/2026 6:48 am
Thanks John for a fun look at the window sticker. Years ago a friend asked me to take his 62 409 hardtop to a show while he was out of town. The car was a four speed with two four barrels. The driving experience was very docile as long as you kept your foot off the floor but hang on if you decided to test the response of what was under the hood. At that point in my life I had never felt anything quite like the thrust that car was capable of providing... an image that is embedded in my mind to this day.
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12/06/2026 7:49 am
Bob, no question about it the 409 was a force to be reckoned with. Back in day, one of our crew had a brand new black '62 Biscayne 409 2dr post...a monster on the street or strip.Thanks John for a fun look at the window sticker. Years ago a friend asked me to take his 62 409 hardtop to a show while he was out of town. The car was a four speed with two four barrels. The driving experience was very docile as long as you kept your foot off the floor but hang on if you decided to test the response of what was under the hood. At that point in my life I had never felt anything quite like the thrust that car was capable of providing... an image that is embedded in my mind to this day.
John Bono
North Jersey
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