Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1979 Chevrolet El Camino
SS for your consideration. This El Camino comes in a beautiful
Black exterior paint over a clean Camel interior. We have the
original build sheet showing this is a true SS, with the original
color combination. Powering this Chevrolet is a 350ci V8 paired
with a 4-speed manual transmission. This El Camino comes with some
great features such as; power steering, power brakes, Cragar SS
wheels, Red Wall tires, aftermarket radio, and Ceramic headers.
This car starts right up, runs smooth, and is ready for any cruise.
Drive this one out of our showroom or have us assist with shipping
it to you anywhere in the United States! Don't hesitate to give us
a call with any questions or for more information.
A new, trimmer El Camino was unveiled in 1978, adopting the new,
more sharp-edged Malibu styling, and a one-inch longer wheelbase of
117 in (2,972 mm). The front end sheet metal and doors were shared
with the Malibu, and the rear tailgate and bumper were shared with
the Malibu station wagon. For the first time, though, the El Camino
had a unique chassis - it was shared with no other Chevrolet. The
front end featured a new single rectangular headlight design. The
base engine was a 200-cubic-inch (3.3-liter) V6 that developed 95
hp (71 kW), except in California where, to meet emissions
standards, the 231-cubic-inch Buick engine was the base engine. Two
upgrades could be ordered: a 305-cubic-inch V8 with 145 hp (108
kW), or a 350-cubic-inch V8 with 170 hp (127 kW) that was only
available in El Caminos and Malibu station wagons. It was not
available on Malibu passenger cars (with the exception of coupe and
sedan Malibu 9C1 police vehicles). Among GM makes, at least, the
era of bigness was fading into history, overtaken by a new age of
efficiency and economy. The 1979 model got minimal changes
following its debut as a redesigned "new-size" model in 1978.
Alterations to the 1979 El Camino amount to little more than a new
divided grille. However, a "small-block" 267-cubic-inch (4.4-liter)
V8 joined the options list and slotted between the standard
3.3-liter V6 and the optional 5.0-liter four-barrel V8. The
350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V8, developing 170 hp (127 kW) was again
available. Both three- and four-speed manual transmissions had
floor shifters.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including the undercarriage
please visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final. GR Auto Gallery and
all its affiliates reserve the right to charge a 3% processing fee
on any credit card sales of over $2,500.
