A Classic Caprice is a more upscale caprice, sort of like a separate trim level. Classics included small upgrades to the regular caprice, but not quite enough to warrant a trim designation.
The answer is simple. It's all in the trim. The Caprice for that year was basic. Nothing, if anything, powered. Mostly manual windows, bench seat, manual to move seats, just a plain car. The Classics...
If Im Not Mistaken, There Was No Base Model For 1996, There Was Only The Classic Model.
The Impala SS has a heavy duty suspension and a good deal more power. It has 17 inch wheels and low profile...
A stock Caprice has a 5.0 engine( the 305), the Police (actually called the 9C1 Caprice) Caprice has an Lt1 350, a very powerful motor that is easily modified. the 9C1 Caprice also has upgraded heavy...