Vehicle Description
It's official, 1980s El Caminos are worthy of collector status.
This 1985 Chevrolet El Camino was deemed worthy enough to have a
fairly comprehensive makeover, it remains one of the nicest
truck/cars we've seen in a long time. It remains affordable, but
the look screams expensive!
Thanks to handsome two-tone paint, this El Camino looks like you
spent a fortune on the upgrade. Blue and silver are a classic
combination that works particularly well on the Elky's bodywork,
enhancing the length of the body and highlighting the car's unique
features. Lots of time clearly went into the paint job, with
bodywork that's shiny and free of ripples, and getting anything
built in the mid-80s to fit together this well takes dedication and
patience. Thanks to modern urethane paint and an orange pinstripe
separating the colors, it looks like a million bucks and aside from
some cracking on the tailgate, it remains quite nice overall.
There's also a cowl induction hood and a rear roll pan to give it a
bit for a custom look, and combined with the stance, it has a
pro-touring look. Most of the chrome and stainless trim remains in
place, although its' been de-badged, and the band of bright trim
surrounding the bed remains in excellent condition. And speaking of
the bed, it has a spray-in bedliner so you can still put this one
to work on weekends if that's your intention.
The mostly original interior is in good shape, and it includes a
luxurious-looking bench seat and custom billet steering wheel. The
SS instrument panel should look familiar to anyone who drove a
rear-wheel-drive GM product in the '80s, but it's in remarkably
good condition following the build, with a seamless dash pad and
clear markings on the gauges. Blue carpets and matching door panels
with neatly done speaker enclosures add to the OEM feeling inside,
and you'll note that this El Camino is heavily optioned with power
windows and locks, A/C, cruise control, and a tilt steering column.
The original radio was yanked in favor of a modern AM/FM/CD head
unit in the dash and a set of subwoofers behind the seat. You'll be
pleasantly surprised by how much room there is inside and how
bright and airy it feels, despite the close-coupled body and big
bed out back. This is a car that you could easily drive
cross-country without feeling like it beat you up.
The engine is a 305 cubic inch Chevy V8 topped by an Edelbrock
intake manifold and 4-barrel carburetor and augmented with dual
exhaust. Most of the engine bay looks fairly stock, but there's a
bit more power on tap today than back in 1985. An open-element air
cleaner and finned valve covers add some interest to the
all-business engine bay, which uses mostly OEM components for
reliability and easy service. A 3-speed automatic overdrive
transmission means this El Camino is an easy highway cruiser, and
it spins the original rear end, which has highway-friendly gears
inside. A custom exhaust system splits into two pipes for a great
sound, and that awesome stance comes from a set of 2-inch drop
spindles up front. Flashy Boyd Coddington wheels wear 245/45/17
front and 275/40/17 rear performance radials.
Someone invested quite a bit of time and effort to get this El
Camino looking this good, and the results are certainly worth the
asking price. El Caminos remain popular year after year and this
one is proof that you don't need to spend a fortune to have a cool
car. Call today!