Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet El Camino
Various versions of a particular model of vehicle have been offered
up by manufacturers since the beginning of the automobile business.
Take the Ford Model A which was available in a wide array of body
styles. For the past 113 years GM has been doing the same thing,
and one of the most successful and coolest versions has to be
included in the A list as the El Camino. A truly great crossover
with the ability to go fast, as well as haul the "goods" if need
be.
This always garage kept 1970 El Camino came to us starting life in
snow free Arizona, then to a collection in PA, and now in our
Hallowed Halls. It has been stripped down to bare metal and
repainted, and is solid as a rock for the exterior steel on the
outside and undercarriage. This work was completed a mere 2 months
ago so it may still be wet! The engine bay is about as near to
showroom as you can get, and the interior is just beautifully
finished. Hop in, turn the key, and start enjoying your new
purchase. No wrenching, no mechanicals to sort out, no effort, just
drive!
Exterior
Decked out in beautifully applied red paint, straight steel panels
are all totally rust free, and minding their gaps nicely
throughout. The dual headlights front end is truly SS Malibu with
its back egg crate split front grille with a central SS badge.
Newly plated bumpers frame the front and rear edges and shiny
stainless trimmings encircle the wheel wells and passenger
compartment glass. Chromed mirrors hang off the doors and shiny
handles allow you to access the wonderfully restored interior. The
bed is just pristine and lined with a black plastic ribbed liner.
The edges of the bed are also trimmed in shiny stainless. The
wonderful model from 1970 still has the tail lights on the edges of
the quarters and in this writer's mind is much nicer than those in
bumper examples of later models. 15-inch rally wheels are wrapped
in 215/70R15's in front and 275/60SR15's on back all from the 8th
week of 1997.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we can settle in nicely baby bear, here we
pass nearly perfect vinyl vertical tuck and roll panels with smooth
uppers and lowers. An armrest is in door central and is covered
with the matching broadcloth of the interior bench seat. Shiny
trimmings, actuators, and cranks are within the dark saddle fields
and all are looking spicy. As we slip inside we rest upon light tan
broadcloth tuck and roll which has a nifty abstract
bowtie/lightning bolt pattern stitched in it in darker brown. For
the edges we see piped saddle vinyl which are nice and smooth and
offer darker accents to the edges. As we gaze at the dash, it's
true GM with its horizontal speedo and lineup of warning lighting
on the bottom all in black. A lower panel takes on the saddle and
houses various vents, controls and the newer AM/FM/CD radio. Temp
sliders are above along with more vents. Cresting the dash is a
black, nicely padded, shined and crack free topper. A few
aftermarket gauges are hanging below the dash as well as a large
tachometer mounted to the A pillar on the driver's side. Beautiful
saddle stitched edge carpeting is covering the floors and all are
clean as can be. A lovely tight light tan vinyl headliner is
above.
Drivetrain
A heave of the hood reveals a completely restored engine bay
looking just like it was when in the showroom. Within its confines
is a red/orange GM painted block in 350 cubes form. It has shiny
valve coverings and is not original to this truck/car. There is an
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor on top, and a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission on back. A 10 bolt 2.56 gear ratio rear axle is
stamped CGA. Headers and a Flowmaster dual exhaust system is on for
aiding the exhale. Nice supple wires and hoses are throughout this
mill. No corrosion or surface rust and nary any dust even resides
here with the engine.
Undercarriage
Extremely clean stamped floor pans, framing, and suspension parts
are all sprayed in black and looking like new. No rust, no road
dirt here, just clean black steel. Independent coil springs for the
front suspension and a 4 link with coil springs is on the back.
Power disc brakes are on front, and power drums on back, all very
nicely presenting in black except for the coil over rear shocks
which are red.
Drive-Ability
This car fired right up and off to the test track where it did
wonderfully. Snappy acceleration for the 350 cuber, solid bias free
panic stopping, and smooth shifting. All functions were working
just perfectly and the extra gauges are a plus to make sure all
systems are go!
Always in the hands of owners who cared well for this example, now
with a fresh coating of paint, snazzy interior, and healthy 350
mill, get in and go, but do so quickly as it is going to go
itself..bye bye.
136800L158963
1-Chevrolet
36-Malibu V8
80-2 Door Sedan Pickup
0-1970
L-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant
158963-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 70 13680-1970 Malibu 2 Door Sedan Pickup
BDY BL08287-Van Nuys Body #
TR 770-Medium Antique Saddle Knitted Fabric
PNT 55H-Champagne Gold, Dark Gold Vinyl Roof
12C-3rd Week December
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.