Vehicle Description
El Caminos are a unique piece of the American landscape. With
decades of tradition behind it, this 1984 Chevrolet El Camino is an
awesome and affordable special interest car and has a lot to offer
the beginning collector or long-time Elky fan. If you've been
looking for one that hasn't been worked to death or modified beyond
recognition, this is a great choice with V8 power and a familiar
look.
El Caminos were trucks, and most of them were used like trucks and
left for dead when they gave up. Fortunately, this nicely preserved
example has most likely been a civilian vehicle for most of its
life, and thanks to life down south where the roads are warm and
dry, it doesn't suffer from the dreaded tin worm, either. It
remains mostly original, including light blue paint that has an
appropriate look without the goofy 1980s add-ons like graphics and
stripe kits. Fit and finish are above average, especially for a GM
product of this era, so the guys who have been maintaining this car
were pretty careful about what they were doing. And speaking of
preservation, just take a look at the bed, which has a nicely done
spray-in bedliner and a set of bed rails just in case you really
want to haul something. Better yet, all the chrome and stainless
trim remains in good shape, so it's ready to enjoy immediately.
The plush interior is a reminder that this is no ordinary pickup
truck. Since it's related to the Monte Carlo, it's luxurious
instead of plain and it's all quite nice, with few signs of wear
and no notable damage to the seating surfaces. The blue fabric
bench offers enough room for three, but it's really best with two
on board. The door panels are pretty nice, too, with no cracking
like you so often see on cars from the '80s, although the arm rests
are obviously replacements. You can see where the El Camino shared
DNA with the Malibu and Monte Carlo in the dash, which covers only
speed and fuel level, but this one also carries options like A/C
and an AM/FM stereo radio in the dash.
The 305 cubic inch V8 was optional in 1984 but most El Camino
buyers chose it for obvious reasons. Smooth and torquey, it's a
great companion in the El Camino and as a small block Chevy, you
know it'll run this well practically forever. As you might expect,
the engine bay is pretty tidy, with most of the factory equipment
intact save for the chrome air cleaner up top. There's no sign of
neglect, no questionable upgrades, yet plenty of evidence of expert
maintenance and it runs well enough to drive just about anywhere
with confidence. It's backed by a 2004R 4-speed automatic overdrive
transmission spinning a standard 10-bolt rear end, and if you're
looking around underneath, you'll note the only deviation from
stock is a fresh exhaust system with a mellow-sounding muffler and
a set of air shocks. Handsome factory wheels with trim rings finish
the sporty look with period-appropriate 14-inch whitewall
radials.
So El Camino fans rejoice, this clean late-model has been preserved
for your enjoyment and is ready to go today, all at a very
reasonable price. Call now!