Full size Chevy, regardless of trim. The quarter panel gives it away. The front end looks like a design proposal for a Galaxie or possibly a Thunderbird.
@jamesweddle184 Hidden headlights were not an available option on the full-size Chevy in 1967, only the Camaro RS (and Corvette). 1968 & 69 were the only 2 years you could get hidden headlights on a full-size Chevy (except Bel-Air & Biscayne).
@@juliansanchez7266 1970 Torino was the first car to come to my mind from the first sketch. Nothing to do with this but I always thought Quentin Tarantino should commission a custom one to be built and he could call it the "Tarantino Torino" 🙃
Adam, big thanks for taking us back to a time when CAFE meant a good place to grab lunch, cars didn’t look like angry kitchen appliances (thank you for that phrase!), and model year changes were celebrated~I didn’t get 68 Caprice at all from the front view. From the side there is little doubt. 68 Caprice. I’d say the greenhouse and rear window three-quarter treatment was far more daring on the production version than those observed here on the clay model. From the front I get strong FoMoCo vibes. 1970-71 Torino, 1967-69 T-bird. In profile it practically screams 68 Chevy full size. Can we please have cool cars back?💃 Thanks again.
From the picture at the beginning, I thought it might have been a Cadillac Eldorado concept car. The 'V' and crest on the front of the hood made me think it. Plus, it kind of had a Cadillac Eldorado looking grille.
When I saw the first image, I thought 65 Chevelle. Looking at the clay model, I thought the 67 Impala. When I saw the front quarter view, I could see that it was definitely the 68 full sized Chevy. While the three section taillights would indicate it's at least an Impala; IIRC, only the Caprice had hidden headlights.
Looked like a Chevy Caprice with the crazy roof, but then you mentioned the six-light tail clusters and the 1958 introductory year. My guess is it's some sort of Impala study that was a contemporary of the '67-'68 Caprice.
The clay model is undoubtedly a 1968 Impala, but the first sketch more closely resembles a 1969 model, except it doesn't have the chrome bumper surrounding the headlights.
Obviously a Caprice. Still love the look of hidden headlamps on these big US sedans and coupes, nothing says late '60s cool quite like this. Throw us some more of these design teasers!
Well, the initial sketch gave me a lot of 67 Eldorado details (the razor grille, and the stylized emblem) but I'm pretty familiar with that car's history so I knew that wasn't it. Based on the 1958 "3 taillamp" clue and those distinctive rear fender creases, I'm going with the 68 Caprice with hidden headlights.
It is a late 1960's Chevrolet Impala or Caprice. I recall the front end styling and the side styling. The wheels were a dead giveaway. The front shot looked like a late 1960's Ford. We all know it was not. Thank you Adam for sharing design concepts.
65 Chevelle, is what it looks like. My dad had a '68 Impala Custom Coupe. Caprice and Impala Super Sport were available with hideaways. Definitely a 68 Impala and Caprice Custom Coupe. My favorite design of 67-68 duo. This front encapsulated hood design, quite possibly was designated for the 66 Caprice, 4dr & wagon, with the new Custom roof for the coupe.
I also guessed immediately that it was a Chevrolet Caprice. I can't say exactly why it struck me as such, but something in the bumper design, and the angular corners at the outer edges of the front end, reminded me of the car.
The side view looked a lot like a late 60s Impala. But when you said it had hidden headlights, that made it a late 60s Caprice. The first sketch you showed at the beginning of the video right away had me thinking of the second gen Riviera before you got into more detail.
Apart from the 3-tail light hint, the front end & bumper when viewed side-on as well as the coke-bottle rear quarter panel (hinted to be less sharp in the final cut) give it away as a 68-ish Caprice/Impala. Had me going for a minute though, as the front view with the hidden headlights had me thinking Toronado for a few seconds.
Caprice/Impala. At the start of the video, I thought it might be a Cadillac with the wide understated V on the front of the hood. But the clincher was the shape of the left rear quarter panel. This was an enjoyable video!
Before watching the vid, by the thumbnail alone, I had two thoughts: 1) Any Buick of the era, given the "flying W" motif. 2) The 65 Opel Diplomat. Chevy Caprice of any year wasn't even on my radar. I do like this content, so, keep 'em coming!
north american car history ... as a european car guy it's just another dimension to me. be it design or tech. the annual facelifts were just insane. it must have made stocking spare parts a nightmare.
With reference to 1958 - Adam is at Impala for 1968. I believe there was a hidden headlamp option for that on Impala - but I'm not sure. I had a '68 BelAir Wagon. Good (not great, but good) rig.
1967 B Body. I had a beautiful 1967 Bel Air that was turquoise with turquoise interior or whatever that light green color was, that really pretty aqua color. It was a 283 car with a glide and tall gears. I used to drive that car up and down the interstate several times a week for hours with no problems whatsoever for years when it wasn't snowing. I sold that car to somebody who I believe still owns and enjoys that car to this day.
68 Chevy Impala or Caprice both models had the 3 taillights on each side. The more upright rear roof was available on the Caprice the more sloped roof line was the Impala.
1st year for the Caprice was 1966, so it was a bit misleading to say 1958 was the 1st year of this car. But the Caprice is really only a tarted up Impala. And 1968 and 1969 are the only years that the Caprice had hideaway headlights. And since the 1969 had a wrap around front bumper, the only car this can be is a 1968 Caprice. Plus the design cycle is usually 3 years, so a 1965 clay model is probably a bit too early for a 1969, again leaving the 1968. Final answer (no, I don't wanna call a friend, or poll the audience): 1968 Caprice. No doubt. Would risk all the beans. Final answer. --- there was a way to order hideaway headlights on one of the higher trim big block 427 Impalas SS models in late 1967, but the roof line on this 1965 clay model is all Caprice. So the correct answer has to be 1968 Caprice. Yes, Final answer: 1968 Caprice.
You've made it obvious by the end of the video. If it was just the sketch, I'd have guessed that it was a sketch for the 1965 Chevelle, aside from the hidden headlights, which would have been too expensive for the Chevelle. It's all but obvious that this is a '68 Caprice or Impala Custom Coupe. My grandfather bought a '68 Impala sedan after he retired from the shipyard. It was built so early in the model year that it didn't have shoulder belts (required after January 1, 1968). The Chevrolet salesman who lived down the street bought a triple black Caprice 4 door hardtop. Those were some sharp looking cars.
A friend once owned a minty 69 Caprice with the 427. Would not let a woman in it until she removed her high heels 👠. He didn’t want the carpet to get lifted 😮
That’s a 1968 Chevrolet Caprice. I’ve always thought the 1968 Caprice was a really special year and I particularly liked the dashboard control knobs. We had a 1971 Caprice that was really beautiful. These were wonderful cars! Thanks, Adam!
The initial sketch : Buick Riviera with Cadillac eggcrate grill. Holls designed the Riv, didn't he? The side view and front of the clay model are '68 Caprice, of course. GM used Cadillac cues (like grills) to elevate Chevys.
Before you limited this to GM, I was thinking 68 Ford. The logo on the front steered me toward full-size size 67 or 68 Chevrolet. The first time I ever saw hidden headlights on a Chevy, not including Corvette was a 67 Camaro. That is what is leading me to this year. I find it interesting how designers come up with concepts so similar to competition, yet in the final production models they are different. We'll, at least in the previous century.
I am going to go out on a limb and say these sketches and styling bucks formed the genesis of the 1967 Chevrolet Caprice SS. It is clearly a Chevrolet based on the SS hubcaps and Chevrolet hood chevron which we can faintly make out. Although the final product is very different and more refined thankfully, we can still see some of the styling themes carried over into the production caprice such as the shape of the rear windows that presents a more formal upright look as opposed to the fast-back look on the Chevy Impala's of the era which shared a near identical body.
Fun video, Adam. I like how you pointed out the bumpers on the 1960s cars were basically decorative. Those are definitely unlike the battering ram bumpers of the 1950s and 1970s. The original front design looked like a 1968 Ford with the Hideaway headlights and I find it interesting that both the 1968 Ford and 1968 Chevrolet have oval wheelwell openings.
Speaking of hidden headlights and rear glass, I was reminded how much I loved the early '70s Caprice with the concave rear window, and hated the downsized Thunderbird with the vinyl headlight doors over single round headlights... 🤭
Yup, I guessed it was a 1968 Chevy. I actually did see at least one Caprice with hidden headlights back in the day but they were rare. I saw a couple of 1969's with hidden headlights, too, which I thought was really nice looking.
Didn’t dig too deep in this because I’m looking forward to watching this on the couch after shopping to a of furniture today. It’s the little things in life, yes I’m a nerd.🤓 Thanks Adam! Good way to deflate after a hard day’s work.
68 Caprice. I was thinking Ford Torino. Then you cleared it up and said Dave Holls and I thought ah ha...a Cadillac proposal. Nope! Chevy! This was fun!
Don’t tell me that’s a Riveara concept? It looks so Chevrolet. But I guess if Chevrolet stole some of the concept for themselves it would end up looking like an Impala years later. I love ❤️ this.
Fist, seeing this rendering I thought 1970 Ford Torino GT or 1970 Plymouth Furry III and 1968/69 Dodge Charger so far. They all had the retractable head lights and grill from side to side. Not until the front quarter view unmistakable Impala, not to mention the 1958 taillights first time implement clue. Nice one!
Everybody seems to be saying Caprice… BUT the “triple taillight introduced in 1958” would make it an Impala, no? And that sheet metal at the front above the grille bars makes me think of the ‘72 models. I had a ‘72 Impala 4-dr hardtop and I still miss it!
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The 68 Caprice?
This was fun. Lets do another!
1968 Caprice
Full size Chevy, regardless of trim. The quarter panel gives it away. The front end looks like a design proposal for a Galaxie or possibly a Thunderbird.
I agree with many comments: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
1968 Chevy Caprice. 1968-69 was the only years Chevy offered hidden headlights.
My 68 Caprice had a Mighty Mouse 327.
optional in 1967 too
On Android, how are the blue footnotes added?
@jamesweddle184 Hidden headlights were not an available option on the full-size Chevy in 1967, only the Camaro RS (and Corvette). 1968 & 69 were the only 2 years you could get hidden headlights on a full-size Chevy (except Bel-Air & Biscayne).
@@JC-ec7ey I stand corrected...perhaps the '67s I've seen so equipped were customized by their owners?
1968 Chevy Caprice. The wheel covers, the peaked rear quarter panels and front end shape gave it away to me.
The wheel covers are from a '64 Impala
If you hadn't specified a gm car, I'd call it a 68 ford.
I was thinking Torino my self from the first drawing
70 Ford Fairlane
Same here!
@@juliansanchez7266 1970 Torino was the first car to come to my mind from the first sketch. Nothing to do with this but I always thought Quentin Tarantino should commission a custom one to be built and he could call it the "Tarantino Torino" 🙃
me too !
Adam, big thanks for taking us back to a time when CAFE meant a good place to grab lunch, cars didn’t look like angry kitchen appliances (thank you for that phrase!), and model year changes were celebrated~I didn’t get 68 Caprice at all from the front view. From the side there is little doubt. 68 Caprice. I’d say the greenhouse and rear window three-quarter treatment was far more daring on the production version than those observed here on the clay model. From the front I get strong FoMoCo vibes. 1970-71 Torino, 1967-69 T-bird. In profile it practically screams 68 Chevy full size.
Can we please have cool cars back?💃 Thanks again.
From the picture at the beginning, I thought it might have been a Cadillac Eldorado concept car. The 'V' and crest on the front of the hood made me think it. Plus, it kind of had a Cadillac Eldorado looking grille.
It is definitely an early design proposal of a late 1960’s Chevy Impala/ Caprice.
Until you gave away the GM connection, the original sketch had me thinking 68 LTD...
When I saw the first image, I thought 65 Chevelle. Looking at the clay model, I thought the 67 Impala. When I saw the front quarter view, I could see that it was definitely the 68 full sized Chevy. While the three section taillights would indicate it's at least an Impala; IIRC, only the Caprice had hidden headlights.
Looked like a Chevy Caprice with the crazy roof, but then you mentioned the six-light tail clusters and the 1958 introductory year. My guess is it's some sort of Impala study that was a contemporary of the '67-'68 Caprice.
The clay model is undoubtedly a 1968 Impala, but the first sketch more closely resembles a 1969 model, except it doesn't have the chrome bumper surrounding the headlights.
The front profile looks 1968 full-size Chevrolet , back profile looks 1967 full-size Chevrolet.
Lol that's also what I saw .
68 caprice. Cool segment Adam. I like this brain teaser
The 1968 Caprice. This was fun, Adam! My vote is to keep 'em coming.
Obviously a Caprice. Still love the look of hidden headlamps on these big US sedans and coupes, nothing says late '60s cool quite like this. Throw us some more of these design teasers!
The original sketch (front end in color) reminded me more of the 68 Eldo. But this is clearly the 68 Caprice. Thank you, Adam.
12 seconds in "A Ford?" Just kidding but the grill sure looks like a 68 full-sized Ford XL.....
Exactly what I was thinking, buddy!
Note: 61 style Cadillac V and crest on nose above hood. Grill looks very much like a 70 Torino.
Well, the initial sketch gave me a lot of 67 Eldorado details (the razor grille, and the stylized emblem) but I'm pretty familiar with that car's history so I knew that wasn't it. Based on the 1958 "3 taillamp" clue and those distinctive rear fender creases, I'm going with the 68 Caprice with hidden headlights.
Chevy Caprice! The year of introduction looks about right..
Looks like a proposed design for the 1968 Chevy Impala and Caprice formal coupe.
Before I watched the video, I thought it was a design proposal for the 63 Impala.
1967 Impala
Caprice Classic ‘67 or ‘68
It is a late 1960's Chevrolet Impala or Caprice. I recall the front end styling and the side styling. The wheels were a dead giveaway. The front shot looked like a late 1960's Ford. We all know it was not. Thank you Adam for sharing design concepts.
The thumbnail photo looks like a full sized 1968 Ford.
That was my first guess .
This is a great series- Thanks Adam!
67-68 Chevy, matching what ended up being the 68 Caprice the most.
65 Chevelle, is what it looks like. My dad had a '68 Impala Custom Coupe. Caprice and Impala Super Sport were available with hideaways. Definitely a 68 Impala and Caprice Custom Coupe. My favorite design of 67-68 duo. This front encapsulated hood design, quite possibly was designated for the 66 Caprice, 4dr & wagon, with the new Custom roof for the coupe.
That’s a Cadillac crest and “V”.
I also guessed immediately that it was a Chevrolet Caprice. I can't say exactly why it struck me as such, but something in the bumper design, and the angular corners at the outer edges of the front end, reminded me of the car.
Another vote for 68 caprice. And I will echo what others have written as well - first sketch made me think of a 1970 Torino
Definitely looked '70 Torino GT to me also.
The side view looked a lot like a late 60s Impala. But when you said it had hidden headlights, that made it a late 60s Caprice.
The first sketch you showed at the beginning of the video right away had me thinking of the second gen Riviera before you got into more detail.
Chèvrolet used those hubcaps well into the 1970’s
67 Impala was my first choice, but the Impala never had hidden headlights. So, 68 Caprice.
Thanks, Adam
The thumbnail image looks like a 1965 malibu, especially the A-pillars. The clay model car looks like the 1968 Caprice front and 1967 Caprice rear.
Apart from the 3-tail light hint, the front end & bumper when viewed side-on as well as the coke-bottle rear quarter panel (hinted to be less sharp in the final cut) give it away as a 68-ish Caprice/Impala. Had me going for a minute though, as the front view with the hidden headlights had me thinking Toronado for a few seconds.
1968 Caprice 🚗
I would guess either a ‘68 or ‘69 Caprice. I like this game! Love your content and how you present it.
Hits buzzer
1970 Torino! Uhm no
Wait. 67 Thunderbird?
looks like the 68 T bird grill
@@ScarlettFire341I say torino
Caprice/Impala. At the start of the video, I thought it might be a Cadillac with the wide understated V on the front of the hood. But the clincher was the shape of the left rear quarter panel. This was an enjoyable video!
Clearly the 1968 full-size Chevy, either the Caprice coupe or the new-for-68 Impala Custom Coupe (with the new notchback roof)
It's the Motor Trend '71 “Car of the Year.” The Torino with the Hideaway Headlamps option. Only if we stick to your first image.
'68 Caprice coupe with the optional Hideaway headlamps..
Before watching the vid, by the thumbnail alone, I had two thoughts: 1) Any Buick of the era, given the "flying W" motif. 2) The 65 Opel Diplomat. Chevy Caprice of any year wasn't even on my radar. I do like this content, so, keep 'em coming!
It's definitely a full size Chevrolet. With hidden headlights it's probably a Caprice...maybe 1967 or 1968. 😊
Not to mention the chevy logo on the hubcap on that clay
north american car history ... as a european car guy it's just another dimension to me. be it design or tech. the annual facelifts were just insane. it must have made stocking spare parts a nightmare.
Of course the front points to the ‘68. But the ‘67 was the poor man’s ‘63 Riviera.
With reference to 1958 - Adam is at Impala for 1968. I believe there was a hidden headlamp option for that on Impala - but I'm not sure. I had a '68 BelAir Wagon. Good (not great, but good) rig.
1967 B Body. I had a beautiful 1967 Bel Air that was turquoise with turquoise interior or whatever that light green color was, that really pretty aqua color. It was a 283 car with a glide and tall gears. I used to drive that car up and down the interstate several times a week for hours with no problems whatsoever for years when it wasn't snowing. I sold that car to somebody who I believe still owns and enjoys that car to this day.
68 Chevy Impala or Caprice both models had the 3 taillights on each side. The more upright rear roof was available on the Caprice the more sloped roof line was the Impala.
1st year for the Caprice was 1966, so it was a bit misleading to say 1958 was the 1st year of this car. But the Caprice is really only a tarted up Impala. And 1968 and 1969 are the only years that the Caprice had hideaway headlights. And since the 1969 had a wrap around front bumper, the only car this can be is a 1968 Caprice. Plus the design cycle is usually 3 years, so a 1965 clay model is probably a bit too early for a 1969, again leaving the 1968.
Final answer (no, I don't wanna call a friend, or poll the audience): 1968 Caprice. No doubt. Would risk all the beans. Final answer.
--- there was a way to order hideaway headlights on one of the higher trim big block 427 Impalas SS models in late 1967, but the roof line on this 1965 clay model is all Caprice.
So the correct answer has to be 1968 Caprice.
Yes, Final answer: 1968 Caprice.
You've made it obvious by the end of the video. If it was just the sketch, I'd have guessed that it was a sketch for the 1965 Chevelle, aside from the hidden headlights, which would have been too expensive for the Chevelle.
It's all but obvious that this is a '68 Caprice or Impala Custom Coupe.
My grandfather bought a '68 Impala sedan after he retired from the shipyard. It was built so early in the model year that it didn't have shoulder belts (required after January 1, 1968). The Chevrolet salesman who lived down the street bought a triple black Caprice 4 door hardtop. Those were some sharp looking cars.
A friend once owned a minty 69 Caprice with the 427. Would not let a woman in it until she removed her high heels 👠. He didn’t want the carpet to get lifted 😮
68 Caprice…The 3 taillights was the signature of the Impala, but, I see a Caprice here..
That’s a 1968 Chevrolet Caprice. I’ve always thought the 1968 Caprice was a really special year and I particularly liked the dashboard control knobs. We had a 1971 Caprice that was really beautiful. These were wonderful cars! Thanks, Adam!
Easy one for me. My mother owned one in 1968.
That lower opening in the center looks remarkably like the rear exhaust diffuser on my 2012 Cadillac CTS coupe.
68 Caprice Classic but that front shot has the look of a 69 ford Torino until you see the chevron on the tip of the hood
The initial sketch : Buick Riviera with Cadillac eggcrate grill. Holls designed the Riv, didn't he? The side view and front of the clay model are '68 Caprice, of course.
GM used Cadillac cues (like grills) to elevate Chevys.
Before you limited this to GM, I was thinking 68 Ford. The logo on the front steered me toward full-size size 67 or 68 Chevrolet. The first time I ever saw hidden headlights on a Chevy, not including Corvette was a 67 Camaro. That is what is leading me to this year. I find it interesting how designers come up with concepts so similar to competition, yet in the final production models they are different. We'll, at least in the previous century.
I am going to go out on a limb and say these sketches and styling bucks formed the genesis of the 1967 Chevrolet Caprice SS. It is clearly a Chevrolet based on the SS hubcaps and Chevrolet hood chevron which we can faintly make out. Although the final product is very different and more refined thankfully, we can still see some of the styling themes carried over into the production caprice such as the shape of the rear windows that presents a more formal upright look as opposed to the fast-back look on the Chevy Impala's of the era which shared a near identical body.
The wheel covers give it away, Raising Centers, Chevrolet Impella / Caprice.
The clay models are 68 Caprice proposals... but the sketch at the beginning of the video clearly has a Cadillac V on it
Yes, I agree 68 caprice
I go with Caprice, the wheelhouses look like my dads 70 Kingswood Estate
The style of vehicles back then was epic compared to the process of today .
Wow, I swore it was a look at what could be the 1970 ford Torino
Fun video, Adam. I like how you pointed out the bumpers on the 1960s cars were basically decorative. Those are definitely unlike the battering ram bumpers of the 1950s and 1970s. The original front design looked like a 1968 Ford with the Hideaway headlights and I find it interesting that both the 1968 Ford and 1968 Chevrolet have oval wheelwell openings.
I'm thinking of an Impala, somewhere around 1967.
I like the first proposal, very attractive
The full width egg crate grille had me initially thinking 1970 LTD, but after you mentioned the GM designer, I'll go with 1969 Caprice.
The Chevy emblem on the front of the hood and the SS wheel covers are pretty good clues.....
1968 Chevrolet caprice. Since the Caprice was the only one with hidden headlights. However, the proposal may have been for an Impala.
Speaking of hidden headlights and rear glass, I was reminded how much I loved the early '70s Caprice with the concave rear window, and hated the downsized Thunderbird with the vinyl headlight doors over single round headlights... 🤭
Chevy impala
Yup, I guessed it was a 1968 Chevy. I actually did see at least one Caprice with hidden headlights back in the day but they were rare. I saw a couple of 1969's with hidden headlights, too, which I thought was really nice looking.
Impala/Caprice - note the “SS” wheel covers!
Didn’t dig too deep in this because I’m looking forward to watching this on the couch after shopping to a of furniture today. It’s the little things in life, yes I’m a nerd.🤓 Thanks Adam! Good way to deflate after a hard day’s work.
68 Caprice. I was thinking Ford Torino. Then you cleared it up and said Dave Holls and I thought ah ha...a Cadillac proposal. Nope! Chevy! This was fun!
1968 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala Custom Coupe. I thought "Opel Diplomat" when I saw the initial front view, however.
Don’t tell me that’s a Riveara concept? It looks so Chevrolet. But I guess if Chevrolet stole some of the concept for themselves it would end up looking like an Impala years later. I love ❤️ this.
I agree with the guesses of the 1968 Caprice.
That's got to be the 1968 Chevy Caprice/Impala/Belair/Biscayne
‘68 Chevy Impala/Caprice!
(I’m a ‘68 model myself…so I would know!)
I love the 1968 Chevy…but I loved Grandma’s ‘63 Chevy more!
Fist, seeing this rendering I thought 1970 Ford Torino GT or 1970 Plymouth Furry III and 1968/69 Dodge Charger so far. They all had the retractable head lights and grill from side to side. Not until the front quarter view unmistakable Impala, not to mention the 1958 taillights first time implement clue. Nice one!
Yep Chevy Caprice or Impala late 60's. Fun game.
That front grill in the first picture reminds me of the big Opal models. Everything else looks Capricey.
The side profile and the wheel covers were a dead giveaway for a 68 Caprice. Impala or Bel Air.
Thanks for the video
It’s definitely a Chevy. At first thought from the front it appears to me to be a 1967 by the looks of the grill. But the hidden headlamps throw me.
Chevy Impala of course!❤
3 tail lamps and 1958 gave it away… Impala!
68 Caprice for sure. But look again at the 0:12 l blue car. Then look up a 70/71 Ford Torino with hide a way headlamp option.
68 Caprice had hidden headlights, or maybe optional HH. The front end gives it away, along with the front quarter panel. Fun video.
It has Chevy caprice hubcaps. The stylized -V- on the front end gave it away. Only Chevrolet and Cadillac used it
Everybody seems to be saying Caprice… BUT the “triple taillight introduced in 1958” would make it an Impala, no? And that sheet metal at the front above the grille bars makes me think of the ‘72 models. I had a ‘72 Impala 4-dr hardtop and I still miss it!