Vehicle Description
This 1959 Chevrolet El Camino is an absolutely stunning first year
example of Chevy's hybrid car/truck. In the mid-1950s, Chevrolet
made its first foray into the luxury pickup truck market with the
Cameo. In fact, the luxury pickup market was virtually non-existent
prior to the introduction of the Cameo. As Chevrolet's competitors
came out with their own luxury pickups (i.e. the Dodge Sweptside
Pickup and the Ford Ranchero), demand for Chevy's Cameo waned.
Seeking to turn around its fortunes in the luxury pickup realm,
Chevrolet replaced the Cameo with an all-new high-style vehicle
that Chevy's marketing called "More than a Car - More than a
Truck." That vehicle would be known as the El Camino. When the El
Camino was introduced to the public in October of 1958, it was
essentially a hybrid of a truck and car; that is, a pickup truck
body on a passenger car's chassis. While the El Camino was
technically considered a truck, its style was more reminiscent of
Chevrolet's passenger car line in 1959. Up front, the El Camino
retained the passenger cars' grille and front end treatment which
was brand new in 1959. Down the sides, the 1959 El Caminos
resembled a 1959 Chevy car except for the rear cut-out for the
pickup box. Of course, the rear of the '59 El Camino kept the
iconic 1959 Chevrolet style with the swooping tailfins that
surrounded the teardrop-shaped "Cat Eye" taillight lenses. The 1959
El Camino interiors also looked quite similar to that of a '59
Impala or Bel Air, and had a truly elevated look well beyond that
of a '59 Task Force pickup would have had. Powering this particular
'59 Chevy is a smooth running 235 Cubic Inch Inline 6 Cylinder
engine fed by a single 2 barrel carburetor that together were said
to have created 135 horsepower when new. The Thriftmaster 6 is
backed by a 3 speed manual transmission that is shifted using the
column-mounted "Three-On-The-Tree" shifter. Being that the El
Camino was categorized as a truck, they were fairly spartan with
regards to options. This particular El Camino comes outfitted with
dual matched horns under the hood. Likewise, a pair of outside
chrome mirrors also come on this El Camino and serve as a nice
add-on, especially when trying to maneuver in tight spaces. This
1959 El Camino also comes with an auxiliary spotlight that is both
utilitarian and a neat novelty from the 50s era. Riding on a set of
wide whitewall tires, each adorned with a full chrome wheelcover,
this '59 Chevrolet has a great look going down the road. The steel
pickup bed and box are in wonderful condition and are protected
with a black rubber bedliner and white vinyl tonneau cover. The
exterior has been refinished in a beautiful two-tone paint scheme
consisting of Tartan Turquoise and Snowcrest White, completing the
exterior appearance of the truck. The interior on this 1959
Chevrolet El Camino is absolutely gorgeous! The bench seat has been
reupholstered in gray vinyl with tri-tone White/Black/Gray cloth
inserts accented with silver welting. The painted dash, upholstered
door panels, gray carpeting and steering wheel all are in wonderful
condition as well and appear to be in their stock configuration.
The 5-pot instrument cluster is outfitted with a 120 MPH
speedometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and clock, as well as
indicator lights for the generator and oil pressure. The dash is
finished with a locking glovebox and push-button AM radio. Whether
you're buying your first classic car or you're adding to an
existing collection of pickup trucks, this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at
763-428-7337!
*235 Cu. In. Inline 6
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*3 Speed Manual Transmission
*135 Horsepower
*Wide Whitewall Tires w/ Full Wheelcovers
*Auxiliary Spot Light
*Tartan Turquoise/Snowcrest White Exterior
*Gray/Black Bench Seat Interior
*Steel Bed/Box w/ Mat & White Vinyl Tonneau Cover
*Push-Button AM Radio
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 2,255 Miles
