Vehicle Description
For sale in our Denver showroom is a 1966 Sage Green Chevrolet El
Camino. Chevrolet El Camino is a coup� utility/pickup vehicle that
was produced by Chevrolet between 1959-60 and 1964-87. Introduced
in the 1959-1960 model years in response to the success of the Ford
Ranchero pickup, its first run lasted only two years. Production
resumed for the 1964-1977 model years based on the Chevelle
platform, and continued for the 1978-1987 model years based on the
GM G-body platform. In 1966, GM added a 396 cu in (6.5 L) V8 engine
to the lineup rated from 325 to 375 hp. The 1965 327 would run low
15s in the 1/4 mile, while 1966 to 1969 models were easily into the
mid- to upper-14s. New sheet metal highlighted the 1966 El Camino,
identical to the Chevelle. A new instrument panel with horizontal
sweep speedometer was featured. Inside, the standard version
featured a bench seat interior and rubber floor mat from the
low-line Chevelle 300 series, while the Custom used a more upscale
interior from the Chevelle Malibu with plusher cloth-and-vinyl or
all-vinyl bench seats and deep twist carpeting, or optional Strato
swivel bucket seats with console. This beautiful Sage Green El
Camino underwent a full frame off restoration, completed in 2016.
The list includes a 454 CID big block bored .040 over with only
10,000 on the motor, closed chamber heads, rebuilt 4 speed manual,
new clutch, backed by a 3:23 10 bolt rear end, all new or rebuilt
acc. on the front of the motor, including power steering, new
exhaust, chassis and frame has been painted, new tires and wheels,
new brakes, new interior, the bed and engine bay where painted
along with the rest of the car. The motor has also been painted
with the same attention to detail as the rest of the car. This Sage
Green beauty is a blast to drive. Whether you call it a car or a
truck, you'll have a great time ripping around town with the 454
under the hood. And plenty of room for a few friends and a cooler
in the back. The worldwide El Camino popular jingle: "The front is
like a car, the back is like a truck, the front is where you sit,
the back is where you f$#!" Another jingle, composed by Billy Ray
Cyrus is "Business in the front, party in the back, just like my
hair." To view the car in greater detail, including an HD video and
100+ HD pictures please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our
Denver showroom. Call 303-872-4722 for more information.
