Vehicle Description
With the handsome good looks of a Chevelle and the utility of a
pickup, the El Camino offers the best of both worlds: performance
and practicality. This 1966 Chevrolet El Camino has been built to
further blur the lines that separate vehicles: performance, great
looks, and comfort.
The bodywork is nicely finished and the workmanship is shown to
great effect thanks to the beautiful bright red paint, which look
just about right on this racy truck/car. These vehicles typically
led harder lives than your average Chevelle, and finding a clean
one, let alone investing enough to bring it to this condition, is
tough. Gaps are uniform and a lot of time was invested in getting
the body panels this straight when it was repainted, and there's
very little wear and tear beyond some polishing scratches that are
just barely visible. The bed was refinished with gorgeous,
red-tinted spray-in bedliner that matches the rest of the car
exceptionally, but also mean the bed is durable and best used as
the world's biggest trunk. Trim is bright and well maintained, with
new chrome on the bumpers, a clean stock grille, and the trim
around the bed is very nice, with no dings or damage from use. The
hood scoops provide a preview of the potential monster that lies
underneath, and those big alloy wheels give this Elky a modern
look.
The black interior is very tidy and fresh and features a pair of
neatly upholstered custom split-bench with red stitching and
ostrich inserts that really give the cabin a one-off feel. Carpets,
headliner, and door panels are reproduction pieces that look good
and fit right, and the taut yet comfortable seats make it feel
spacious in the cab. The long dash is the original piece and it's
in excellent condition, and the factory gauges are crisp and clear,
providing the driver with an accurate assessment of the engine's
vitals. R134a A/C is a nice touch in a car that's built to cruise,
and you also get a modern AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth/iPod Compatible stereo
head unit that really fills the small cabin with sound. A
woodgrained 3-spoke Pilot steering wheel sits atop a tilt column,
giving even the tallest of driver's extra space. This El Camino
really has all the right stuff to make a first-rate hobby car.
Powering this slick Elky is a built 350 cubic inch V8 with aluminum
Dart heads, and it's got a killer sound and runs extremely well.
It's got the usual upgrades including a Victor Jr. intake manifold,
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, an HEI ignition, and Hedman
long-tube headers to help build torque. The engine bay is extremely
sanitary and clean, with a lot of dress-up items such as those
black Edelbrock valve covers, chrome air cleaner, as well as the
smoothed firewall and blacked-out inner fenders. The transmission
is a 700R4 automatic transmission, a very welcomed upgrade, and it
snaps through the gears with authority. There's a recent dual
exhaust system with chambered mufflers that gives it a great
performance sound and the 10-bolt rear end feels like it has
street-friendly gears inside. Handsome US Mag wheels stuff the
wheel wells, wearing big 245/40/18 front and 245/45/18 rear
performance radials.
With a great deal of money spent on this build, this is a good,
clean El Camino that's ready to be enjoyed right away. Turn on the
A/C, crank up your favorite tunes, and enjoy the ride. Call it a
truck, call it a car, either way you're going to love this El
Camino. Call us today!
