Nothing against our own Buford T. Justice Caprice, but…well, it’s the truth: this super-trick 1994-96 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 trumps it in just about every way: power, performance, gadgets, and without a question, price tag. From tip to tail, this former Miami-Dade detective’s car is meant to eat highway miles like nothing, run like a raped ape, and be as comfortable and as useful on the highway as possible. Oh, and to fly under the radar. Riiiiight. Nothing says “don’t look at me” like a stealth black Chevy Caprice with ram bars and the bark of a…yes, you guessed it!…GM E-Rod engine conversion!
If the name Jonathan Ward doesn’t sound familiar, maybe his company, ICON 4×4, does. Known for building some of the most intricately restified creations out there, including Land Cruisers, early Broncos, and more, the company’s “Reformer” program allows a broader landscape for customization. We’ve sen some killer things come from Ward’s shop, including drool-inducing Dodge Power Wagons, but the Caprice presented a challenge to Ward, who is normally allergic to anything made after the mid-1970s. The normally plastic-filled Caprice allowed Ward to get creative with his…um…”fixation” regarding the kind of details that only he seems to get, and the result is jaw-droppingly purposeful and amazing. You don’t want to know the price tag, ever, but do you want to rock this Caprice?
Well – you’ve done it now!
Thanks for featuring the only Chevy I would seriously like to own – it’s perfect in every way, the right colour, the right wheels and the most sinister attitude since the Batmobile. All it needs is a Ford Coyote transplant so I can at least put a bit Blue Oval power under the hood…
Mmmmmm tasty ICON.
I’ve been into the Caprice 9C1 scene for tthe last 15 years and absolutely love this car! Caprice #3 is very slowly coming together and hope to have it roadworthy next year.
Unless you actually plan on pushing cars out of the way, lose the stupid bumper guards.
What is rattling inside the car as he is talking. It is irritating.