Vehicle Description
Combining a great looking exterior with a powerful drivetrain, this
1970 Chevrolet El Camino also offers a level of versatility that's
pretty hard to come by. From the start, Chevrolet intended for the
El Camino to provide the functionality of a pickup with the
drivability of a car, and while Chevy's design challenge was met
and conquered long ago, this El Camino represents present-day
rolling evidence as to why this revolutionary vehicle was such a
success.
Featuring a vibrant orange paint job that takes the place of the
black cherry shade it left its Van Nuys, CA factory with, this is a
sharp, capable looking ride. The paint is nice and even from all
angles, and broad white stripes accent its cowl induction hood
perfectly. The bumpers both fore and aft are blemish free and
level, the chrome trim surrounding those distinctive dual
headlights and generously-sized side windows is nice and clean, and
the SS badging on all four sides is very much on point, as well.
The final stages of its frame off restoration were done with care,
resulting in a well-aligned appearance that includes tight, even
gaps between body panels and doors that open and shut smoothly. You
can see that Chevy took a lot of inspiration from its muscle cars
of the day, most notably the Chevelle, as this versatile ride looks
every inch its brethren in front, with its long, broad hood secured
in place with clean hood pins, while still gracefully carrying
substantial hauling capacity in back.
The interior retains its stock look, with black vinyl replacing the
original cloth material this Chevy started out with covering its
comfortable bench seat. Black carpeting runs underneath, accented
by Chevy bowties on the floor mats just in front of the seating.
Everything's also been left in stock configuration in the dash
area, with the original gauges still residing in the instrument
cluster and a fresh, level black dash pad showing no tears sitting
up top. In addition to its considerable capabilities, this El
Camino is very comfortable to drive, with its white-balled shifter
sitting within easy reach, and a tilt column affording you just the
steering wheel position you're looking for. A Kenwood
AM/FM/cassette sits front and center in the dash to provide your
era-appropriate audio options. The surprisingly spacious bed area
in back is in fine form, featuring a healthy coat of orange paint
and showing no serious dings or dents - even on the wheel wells.
There's a lot of room in back for whatever you might need to get
from Point A to Point B, even with the full-sized spare in tow.
This El Camino is outfitted with some serious power, with a Chevy
454 cubic inch V8 sitting underneath its cowl induction hood. Not
only is the big block a healthy sounding engine that starts right
up and runs smoothly, but it's also keeping good company, as it's
paired with a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission known for its
ability to dependably handle high output engines while shifting
with confidence-inspiring precision. Power brakes at all four
corners, with discs in front, provide the stopping power you're
looking for. This inspired vehicle - half muscle car and half
pickup - sits on a set of stock Chevy SS wheels (14" in front and
15" in back) outfitted with BF Goodrich TA radials.
If you're on the hunt for a distinctive muscle car that also
features a great combination of exhilarating, big block power and
practical utility, you really need to see this 1970 Chevrolet El
Camino. Call today!