Vehicle Description
This is among the last of the El Caminos produced. It is a shining
example of the concept that a vehicle can have the drivability and
comfort of a car with the usefulness of a pickup. If that appeals
to you, then come on down and check out this modern classic.
The Caminos were presented in several forms based on different
chassis over the years. These last of the breed models were built
on their own dedicated chassis for the first time, with some sheet
metal and styling cues borrowed from the Malibu. A nice shade of
Blue looks good with the crisp, clean upper lines of the front
fenders which slope down smoothly to a rectangular grill flanked by
quad headlights and underlined by a sharp looking chrome bumper.
From the side, the roofline flows over and down the sail panels as
it blends into the bed. A chrome highlight accents the look by
running down the side as well as up and over the wheel wells, with
the rocker panel dressed out in a complimentary piece of chrome
too. El Camino appears in script on the rear fender and chrome
dresses out the top edge of the bed which is nicely coated with
Rhino liner. The rear tailgate and bumper are sourced from a Malibu
wagon and look great on the back of a pickup.
Open the door and you will find the comfort of a car waiting for
you no matter what you are hauling in the bed. The door panel is
two-tone blue with a pull handle and a long armrest that is
comfortable while cruising. The split bench seat has been freshly
recovered in blue velour with blue vinyl highlights, has a fold
down center armrest, and it is comfortable! A two-spoke steering
wheel has an El Camino center button and sits in front of a stock
dash. Ventilation controls include those for the A/C system that
will keep you cool on those hot summer days and a Kenwood AM/FM/CD
and iPod compatible radio for your listening pleasure rests just
below them. El Camino floor mats to protect the carpet, look good
and are a nice touch.
Open the hood and you will find a 305 cubic inch motor set down in
the engine bay. Good torque and Chevy V8 reliability are a couple
of the nice things about this engine. A couple other nice things
are that it has been up graded with an Edelbrock air topper which
feeds an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and intake manifold. Chrome
valve covers add a splash of flash to the engine bay and signs of
good maintenance include newer plugs, cap and wires as well as
fresh belts and hoses. Power flows back through a 3-speed automatic
transmission to the rear axle mounted on coil springs and located
with trailing arms and a beefy sway bar to keep car stable even
with a load in the bed. Up front, control arms and coils are helped
by another beefy sway bar for handling and there are also power
disc brakes for good stopping ability. The rubber meets the road
through 235/60R14 white letter tires mounted on sharp looking 5-lug
wheels.
Good looking, comfortable, useful. Come on down and check out this
El Camino. You might just decide that it is just the combination
that you have been looking for.
