Vehicle Description
In today's automotive landscape, most spectators like to make hard
distinctions between cars and trucks. Maybe it's an adverse
reaction to excellent crossovers continually gaining share. Maybe
its insecurity over sedans slowly becoming a niche product. Or
maybe it's fear of electricity and autonomy completely redefining
what a car is. Whatever the case, cars and trucks have always
emanated from a common wellspring. For example, Ford's immortal
Model A was produced in a wide array of body styles. The 2-box
sedans of the 1940s could be considered the largest precursor to
modern crossovers. And today, most major OEMs are switching to
modular vehicle platforms that can spawn everything from a sporty
3-door to a full-size pickup. All that said, NOWHERE has this
all-inclusive mindset been cooler, or more successful, than
Chevrolet's storied El Camino. And this exceptional first-year
Camino is a choice classic that combines 502 cubic inches of big
block power with an upgraded suspension, five forward gears and
captivatingly cosmic appeal!
UNIVERSE-AL APPEAL
It's no secret that, during the glory of the 1950s and 1960s,
American car designers drew heavy inspiration from space and The
Space Race. While almost every classic from that era is truly
fascinating, perhaps no company perfected the aesthetic better than
General Motors. One of the final products stewarded by legendary
designer Harley Earl, the 1959 El Camino is a sight to behold. The
beneficiary of a body-off, nut-and-bolt restoration, this Camino is
a razor-sharp head turner that currently presents much better than
original factory fodder. During the car's precise reboot, solid
sheetmetal was completely striped of its original Roman Red
pigment. With that shell removed, and its foundation massaged into
great alignment, bright BASF base was sealed in quality Glasurit
clear. That clear reflects professionally restored trim that's been
accented with monochromatic speed spears. And today, one close look
at our high-resolution photos reveals a handsome payoff in the form
of one slick Chevrolet resto-mod!
BIG POWER TO MATCH BIG APPEAL
Check the car's clean engine bay and you'll find 502 cubic inches
of buff Chevy big block which, according to a receipt that's
included with the car's sale, was sourced directly from GM
Performance Parts. At that top of that serious mill, a polished
Edelbrock air cleaner centers a trick wingnut on a coated Holley
carburetor. Wired to braided lines and a coated mechanical pump,
that spry carb dumps a crisp mixture of fossils and oxygen in to a
lightweight Chevrolet intake. At the back of that aluminum plane, a
quality HEI distributor sequences spark through loomed GM
Performance Parts plug wires. Above those cables, hot aluminum
heads float milled Chevrolet valve covers over coated Sanderson
block huggers. At the front of those tubes, modern serpentine
components spin modern power steering beneath a Delco AC
compressor. And at the front of those ancillaries, a polished
Griffin radiator makes excellent use of two SPAL puller fans.
LONG AND LOW
Every great automotive profile has an equally great foundation. Not
surprisingly, this Camino rolls on an upgraded suspension that
provides a delightfully lowered stance. At the front of the car, a
factory sway bar leads trick drop spindles, tubular control arms
and modern coil-over-shocks. Opposite that hardware, a massaged
rear-clip features aftermarket lowering springs, CPP control arms
and choice Bilstein shocks. The impressive big block twists a tough
Tremec TKO600 5-speed. A premium CPP steering gear is augmented
with four CPP calipers, which clamp a quartet of drilled and
slotted rotors. Aluminized exhaust dumps spent gases into welded
Flowmaster mufflers, which roar through polished side-exit tips. At
the corners of the car, polished American Racing Torq Thrust IIs
spin 235/45R17 Cooper Zeons in front of 275/40ZR18 Cooper Zeons.
And the car's solid floors appear to be just as well primped as
it's sculpted panels.
RED HOUNDSTOOTH!
Peer through this Chevy's curvaceous greenhouse and you'll find an
attractive and timeless interior that's decked in awesome Red
Houndstooth. In the middle of that cockpit, a broad bench seat is
in excellent shape, showing virtually no signs of wear. In front of
that seat, a jet-inspired dash hangs Dakota Digital telemetry above
modern air conditioning and a snazzy Lokar accelerator pedal. At
the base of that dash, El Camino-themed floor mats frame a short
Hurst shifter. Opposite that shifter, classy side panels front
modern power windows. And in front of the driver, a stylish Lecarra
steering wheel laps a tilting column.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
A vintage marketing brochure
A stack of restoration receipts
HIGHLIGHTS
The beneficiary of a body-off, nut-and-bolt restoration
ZZ502 cubic inch GM Performance Parts V8
508 horsepower / 580 lb-ft torque
Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission
Modern air conditioning
CPP power steering
CPP 4-wheel disc brakes
Upgraded suspension / Lowered ride height
Red Houndstooth cloth and vinyl interior
American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels
Restoration receipts
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
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