![]() Chevy would describe the El Camino as “more than a car, more than a truck” and it was promoted as the first Chevrolet pickup built with a steel bed floor, which was corrugated sheet metal. The chassis was Chevrolet’s “Safety-Girder” X-frame design which was introduced in 1958. During 1959, Chevrolet introduced the bat-wing Chevys and the El Camino was available with any of the trim and drivetrain options that the other cars had. When the El Camino production began in 1959, the Ford Ranchero had already been in production for two years. Chevrolet would respond to this competition with the 1959 El Camino. In 1957 Ford introduced the Ford Ranchero. During this time GMC had the Suburban Carrier with all the same features. Later, from 1937 to 1939, Studebaker manufactured the Coupe’ Express.Ĭhevrolet introduced the Cameo Carrier pickup truck in 1955, and while it was a type of light-duty pickup like the Chevrolet Task Force, it had fiberglass rear fenders, a great interior, slick two-tone paint and a V8 engine and automatic transmission. In 1935 the Australian subsidiary of General Motors’, Holden, came out with a Chevrolet coupe utility as well. While the body style of the El Camino didn’t make its debut on the North American market until 1957 with the Ford Ranchero, the first company to actually build a coupe utility was Ford Australia back in 1934. The El Camino had the body of an Impala with the Sedan pickup-truck back end and was one of the most iconic muscle cars of the 60’s and 70’s. Please check with your significant other, your spiritual adviser, your neighbor, your parole officer, or astrologer before you buy.Scammers that want to overpay with a bank check are encouraged to give it a shot - the comedic value is priceless.A $500.00 deposit is required via Paypal immediately (which looselytranslated means at the close of the auction).The balance is payable in cash, or wire transfer within 3 days of auction close.Vehicle need to be picked up within 2 weeks of auction close.All funds must clear my bank before the vehicle leaves without exception.Should go without saying but.the vehicle is sold AS IS, WHERE IS, AND IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.Only you can determine if it is suited for your intended use, and there are no returns or refunds under any circumstances.You buy it, you own it.Known as the “business in the front, party in the back” vehicle to some, the classic Chevrolet El Camino combined both style and functionality in one vehicle. The car has a clean, clear, California title that matches the VIN plate.For California bidders there are no back fees, the car is currently registered and insured.The winning bidder is responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements.I will assist your carrier in loading at this end. I welcome your questions and can usually respond quickly. Study the pictures carefully and ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASING. This hurts the turning radius - it still drives fine, but it should be replaced at some point with a Chevelle box. He also installed a P/S box from a Nova (I think). ![]() It has an imbalance at certain rpm ranges and really needs to be corrected. ![]() It needs a headliner, and when I acquired the project, the prior owner had a drive shaft made - problem is it's about 2 inches too short. I have this one priced far below that because it needs a few things completed. If you follow these you'll know they sell in the low to mid-twenties in this condition. ![]() Floors, chassis, smugglers box, all of it. Pro-Car custom seats with specific Pro-Car mounts.Front disc Brake Conversion / Rear drums.Aluminum Radiator with Dual Cooling Fans.Small block with 700R4 (overdrive) transmission.Just about everything on this one is new. The chrome and trim on this car is outstanding, and while not a trailer queen, it presents beautifully. It's not metal-flake but somewhere between that and a standard metallic finish. It is a frame-off that is painted in a custom gold that is a very heavy metallic. A mild So-Cal custom that has shaved handles (with wireless remotes), gas door delete and the majority of emblems removed. This is the first year of the second generation of El Caminos.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |