Vehicle Description
1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Why This Car Is Special
The Chevrolet El Camino was a pickup/coupe utility vehicle that was
produced by Chevrolet between 1959-60 and 1964-1987 and was
introduced in the 1959 model year in response to the success of the
Ford Ranchero pickup.
Unlike a standard pickup truck, the El Camino was adapted from the
standard two-door Chevrolet station wagon platform and integrated
the cab and cargo bed into the body.
We have a special 1959 Chevrolet El Camino here at Skyway Classics
with all the great looks of the original, with the iconic 348 cubic
inch engine, and upgraded with many more features.
Mechanical
Ours is powered by a 348 cubic inch V-8 engine dressed to kill with
finned aluminum valve covers and matching air cleaner, performance
plumbing, chromed power steering and brake units, Vintage Air
Conditioning, and sits in a perfect cleaned, painted and detailed
engine compartment.
It rides on large chrome 5-spoke American Racing wheels with disc
brakes and black wall radial performance tires and the engine is
backed by a rare four-speed manual transmission with Hurst
shifter.
Interior
The interior is professionally done with a two-tone and body paint
matching rose upholstery on the bench seat, matching rear cargo
area, door panels, and carpet, all the correct factory gauges in
its own round pod with the auxiliary gauges flanking a large
centrally-mounted speedometer.
It has an updated sound system and the neatly installed Vintage A/C
system with vents under the dash, the beautiful factory two-tone
steering wheel, seatbelts, and of course the mean looking Hurst
floor shifter and ball.
Exterior
This desirable first year El Camino has been an older frame-on
restoration and was finished in gorgeous Rose Metallic paint with
white upper body paint showcasing the body lines all the way from
the front to the one year only teardrop tail lights on the sleek
tailfins.
It has a matching painted bed with the custom cover on it and the
total package looks great from the great panel fit, and super
straight bodywork back to the massive wrap-around rear window,
chrome bumpers and stainless, all show well.
Conclusion
This iconic 1959 Chevrolet El Camino we have here at Skyway
Classics with that dramatic cantilevered roof and gullwing
tailfins, is simply stunning looking.
It is rare, beautiful, and an American icon that will serve you
well as a collectable classic.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
