Vehicle Description
1986 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista
Not unlike the "Super Sport" Model, the "Conquista" (RPO: D91), is
strictly an appearance-only package, and it also cannot be verified
by the VIN. The Conquista package consisted of a striking paint and
molding treatment. The basic body color appears on the roof, and
upper portion of pickup box, lower body sides, and tailgate. The
center section of the body side, the hood and lower portion of the
tailgate are set off by a special accent color. Also featured are
bright paint break moldings along the upper side of pickup box, and
tailgate; bright moldings along lower side of body and over wheel
openings. The "Conquista" logo decal was located towards the
right-hand lower portion of the tailgate on the '78 model, and from
'79 & up they were relocated to the right- hand upper portion of
the gate. The package was available with all powertrain combination
options, all interior option combinations, and did not "require",
or include options such as the bumper impact strips, bumper guards,
bed cargo rails or tie downs, bucket seats, center console, or
sport gauges. Therefore, optioning out an El Camino as a Conquista
did NOT mean it automatically came with the aforementioned options,
a full gauge package, AC, power windows and locks. Essentially, the
only option that was included with the Conquista package, was the
full-length, lower body and half-fender opening bright moldings:
"Fender and Body Side Moldings" (RPO: BX8). It should be noted that
these moldings could be ordered installed on a standard model, so
the presence of the moldings alone cannot be a determining factor.
-Thx to Elcohaulicssanonymous.com
The concept of a truck-like car came from a farm woman in Australia
who wanted a truck to haul hay on the weekdays, and a car she could
drive to church on Sunday. Someone from GM thought that was a good
idea, and hence the EL Camino was born, although technically the
Ford Ranchero beat them to it, (1957 as opposed to 1959), but hey
it's a great story! For consignment Hi-O Silver two tone El Camino
Conquista right out of 1986 and looking very nicely preserved.
Purchased from the original owner after being in storage for 20
years, garage kept since, over $6,000 has been spent to put this
truck back on the road safely, and sporting a title verified 44,015
original miles it shows as nearly new. If it's Sunday let's go to
meetin' if it's Monday back to work!
Exterior
Square and rectangle design abound on all surfaces of this
car/pickup version. Dual square headlights, a square opening for
the egg crate grille and all this in a rectangle front end. A lower
air dam in black plastic is on below the bumper, and these surround
this vehicle and show in a darker gray. This dark gray continues
around the vehicle halfway through the wheel wells, rockers and
around the back. Straight rust-free steel is bathed in silver and
back to dark gray for the roof and B pillar as well as the bed top
edge. Some stainless trimmings are noted in the sides and window
surrounds. On the back we note a nearly new silver painted bed that
sports a rubber liner covering for the floor. Badging is all shiny
and correct, and the paint is nice and deep on the silver. 14-inch
RS rally wheels in body matching dark gray with stainless trim
rings are seen on all 4 corners, and are wrapped in nearly new
205/70R14's all around.
Interior
Much like showroom, extremely clean surfaces starting with the
swing of the doors revealing the door panels utilizing smooth
padded vinyl in deep dark gray, molded plastic in excellent
condition which houses the door pull, power windows, power locks
and side view mirror joystick. Slipping inside we are greeted with
mid 1980's square and rectangle design for the dash, all
functioning controls, and nicely set up for ease of operation.
Cruise control is noted, along with the Sport Gauge package, A/C,
and a Kenwood AM/FM/CD player is fitting neatly into a square
panel. The seats are split bench style and are nice and wide. The
cushions are donned with fancy black and light gray tweed
broadcloth with smooth gray vinyl bolsters. In the center is a gray
vinyl fold down armrest for extra comfort. Like new black carpeting
floods the floors, and above is a fuzzy broadcloth headliner also
in gray.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a 305ci LG4 V8 engine with a 4-barrel carburetor
on top. On the back is a 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission with
a 10-bolt Positraction 2.56 gear ratio rear axle. Nice and clean
and well detailed under this hood!
Undercarriage
A little surface rust and a smattering of patina are seen on the
black factory undercoated floor pans, rockers and frame. The
suspension also has some slight light surface rust but otherwise
unremarkable. Independent coil spring suspension for the front, and
a 4 link with coil springs on back, along with power disc brakes
for the front and power drums for the rear. A stock style single
exhaust system is on and appears nearly new from the catalytic
converter rearward.
Drive-Ability
She fired right up and I was off to the Classic Auto Mall Test
track. Here this car did very well, with plenty of power from the
305ci LG4, handled like it was on "rails" and steamed along
smoothly at cruising speed. All comfy for the interior and all
functioning.
A nice silver and gray clean example with the not oft seen
Conquista option and soft comfy black and gray tweed seat. A clean
rubber lined bed, and good two-tone paint in shades of gray. A
worker and a cruiser, and a car like ride all around. Let this one
show you "The Way"...Adios.
VIN DECODE
3GCCW80H5GS906180
3-Mexico
G-General Motors
C-PickUp Truck
C-4001 Thru 5000 GVWR
W-El Camino
8-1/2 Ton
0-Pickup
H-305ci V8
5-Check Digit
G-1986
S-Ramos Arizpa, Mexico Assy Plant
906180-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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
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