Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet El Camino
Among the first hybrid vehicles in the history of the automotive
industry, the Chevrolet El Camino, a combination car-truck,
featured the practicality of a pickup truck, while maintaining
performance car status. Chevy dealers across the U.S. showcase
vintage models like the El Camino in their showrooms, while
awaiting a possible new release. Chevrolet promoted it as, "the
most beautiful thing that ever shouldered a load!". Even claiming,
"It rides and handles like a convertible yet hauls and hustles like
the workingest thing on wheels."
It wasn't until 1968 that the El Camino, featuring a total body
makeover, and loaded with a more powerful SS engine, took its place
in the iconic lineup of American muscle cars and remained there for
the remainder of the 1960's and throughout the 1970's. The 1970
454ci V8, featuring a new A-body, Chevelle front clip, and Monte
Carlo front parking lights, came available in 360hp or 450hp
performance levels, the highest performing El Camino to date, and
thus, the stuff of legend. Ours is a 350ci V8 and is now available
for the taking.
Exterior
Laser straight rust-free steel, well minded gaps, great chrome and
stainless trimmings, a black vinyl top and black rocker paint,
leaving the remainder wonderful deep blue. From the B pillar
forward its "look...! it's a Chevelle SS", but from the B pillar
rearward, its "look! ...it's a hauler.". Throw in some wide black
racing stripes on top of the blue scooped hood and add in some
15-inch Weld Prostar wheels wrapped in 215/70R15's in front and
wider 275/60R15's on back and let's boogie.
Interior
KISS is the theme from the interior and it does so by utilizing
plenty of black vinyl. For the doors we get the bowtie design on
the panels, (look closely!), with vertical ribbed vinyl and smooth
vinyl and some trim delineation. Crossing over the perfect
threshold which holds back a sea of black pristine clean carping,
we can rest ourselves in wide black vinyl bucket seats. Here we can
take in the original dash, in dash tachometer, and gauges and knob
setup from 1970. An AM/FM/Cassette radio, A/C, and power steering
are there for making the drive just a bit easier. Note and a shout
out to the futuristic jet age throttle style gear shift lever in
the middle of the console between the buckets.
Drivetrain
This 350ci V8 version is crammed under the hood and shows nicely in
its satin black air cleaner cover, valve covers and bolt ons. An
orange/red GM block is present, and little to no corrosion or rust
is noted anywhere. This 350ci V8 is ca. 1978 and is rated at 165hp.
On top is a single 4-barrel carb and a TH350 3-speed automatic
throws power rearward to a 12-bolt 3.55 posi rear axle, and then
the rear tires smoke?!?
Undercarriage
Some patina and wear but very clean and well-kept original
undercarriage. Solid floor pans, rockers and frame which has been
repainted black persist in this simple undercarriage environment. A
new Flowmaster exhaust works its way rearward in dual form. Power
disc brakes are up front and power drum brakes on the back.
Drive-Ability
These late 60's early 70's muscle cars never cease to amaze me and
this one is all buttoned up and ready to perform for you. Just
sneak it a treat of high test gas and it will stand on its own two
rear tires...(well maybe not!), but it performs beautifully, great
acceleration, good solid braking, and smooth automatic shifting,
even though due to the design of the shifter I wanted to push it
forward to ascend but then I digress to its a car... All working,
all good for the test track drive.
A fine example of a restored El Camino right out of its prime year
1970. A pre gas crisis, pre emissions car, with some capabilities
to haul goods and some ass!
TRIM TAG
ST 70 13680-1970 Elcamino
BDY BL 07263-Baltimore Body #
TR 755-Black Cloth Fabric Bench Seat
PNT 19B-Tuxedo Black, Black Vinyl Top
12C-3rd Week December Build
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.