Vehicle Description
For three decades, the El Camino was a bona-fide hit for Chevy, and
today they can be some of the coolest old cars you're likely to
see. This very attractive and still practical 1964 Chevrolet El
Camino brings all the usual V8 fun to the table, plus a few
surprises like a slick Ember Red livery and dialed-in, super
comfortable A/C interior.
This truck/car was originally Ember Red, and the owners made the
right move by sticking exactly to the factory script when it came
time for this Elky's first repaint. It was stripped down,
disassembled, and the finish was precisely applied from there. The
top-end driver quality results speak for themselves, with an
arrow-straight car that has a shine so deep it looks like you could
fall into it. It's not a trailer-queen paint job, but any
imperfections found are very minor (mostly swirl marks left-over
from car washes) and a buff-and-wax could easily kick things back
up a notch if you wanted to show this beauty. The bright red
accentuates the simple El Camino design, highlighting things like
the crease along the quarter panels that gives them a muscular
flare as well as the beautifully formal hood. Nothing was shaved,
modified, or replaced, so there's no cowl induction hood, no
stripes, and no roll pan in back, but rather factory-issued stuff
that's been beautifully finished to a very high level. You'll note
the reflections in our photo studio are distortion-free and super
sharp, which only comes from a lot of tedious sanding and buffing,
but the results speak for themselves. And with paint this nice, you
can't just throw any old trim on there, so all the chrome and
stainless was polished up before being reinstalled. The bed wasn't
an after-thought either, as it was painted to match the body and
boasts such clean sheetmetal you'll think twice before hauling
anything heavier than freshly cleaned laundry.
It's especially cool to see a bright red interior in an El Camino,
and the combination is as classic as the name Chevrolet. Finished
in correct patterns and high-end vinyl materials, the split bench
seat looks right at home in the cabin that offer enough room for
three, although two is obviously preferred. Matching door panels
were created at the same time using a traditional pleated pattern,
and retaining original details like the chrome accented armrests,
handles, and painted window sills. The bright dash was finished to
match, with smooth red paint and lots of aluminum accents keeping
things elegantly simple and clean, and the factory gauges were
augmented with a trio of auxiliary units underneath to help keep an
closer eye on the V8 under the hood. An original dual-ring steering
wheel anchors the cockpit ahead of the driver, and it's joined on
the original column with the shifter for the automatic transmission
below - set it and forget it, and try to resist wrapping your right
arm around the top of the bench seat. As a '64, options are
limited, although an aftermarket A/C unit was added to keep the
cabin comfortable, you get an original AM radio in the dash (needs
service), and seatbelts were added for safety. Simple, clean, yet
very pretty - reminds you of the exterior, right?
The engine is a sweet-running 283 V8 that has been dressed and
detailed very close to like the factory would have done it in 1964,
along with some smart upgrades. The block, heads, and valve covers
all wear traditional Chevy Orange paint, and they really pop out
against the glossy black firewall and engine bay. A small diameter
chrome air cleaner adds a little flash, as does the chromed
alternator, billet-style radiator hose, and bright yellow plug
wires. The carburetor was upgraded to a 4-barrel Edelbrock, and it
sits atop an Edelbrock aluminum intake, so the 283 is definitely
being used to its full potential. An HEI distributor and ignition
system help the engine fire with ease, while stock exhaust
manifolds dump into an H-pipe dual exhaust system with throaty
Flowmaster mufflers that helps bolster low-end torque for improved
performance and features a muscular but subdued sound. The
suspension shows signs of recent work and from what we can tell
there's zero evidence that this Elky has ever been rusty. A rugged
10-bolt rear end is assisted by air shocks to ensure this truck/car
can still carry a load and it sits on a set of flashy 15-inch
American Racing mag wheels and staggered 195/65/15 front and
215/70/15 rear BFGoodrich radials.
A nice little car/truck with a few surprises up its sleeve, this El
Camino is a great way to have fun without spending a fortune. Call
today!
