Vehicle Description
4-speed manual, A/C, ZZ4 crate 350 V8, beautiful restoration,
everything new. Super solid, clean car, incredible bodywork, built
to keep forever. The nicest we've ever seen!The best kinds of cars
to own are those that someone restored for themselves, which is the
case with this handsome 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. The fellow who
restored it planned on keeping it forever and had the resources to
perform a restoration to a very high standard. The paint it wears
is a pretty close approximation of code 922 Ember Red (it was
originally Ermine White), although by using modern paints, it's far
glossier than the original GM Magic Mirror enamel. And while we
talk about cars being straight, this El Camino is unbelievably
trim, with fantastic original body panels that were blocked and
sanded to near perfection. There's not a wave or ripple anywhere on
the car, and I can only imagine how much work it took to get those
gigantic quarter panels just right. All the chrome and stainless
trim was removed and either restored, polished, or simply replaced
with a high-quality reproduction part. Out back, the bed was
refinished and shows off a lifetime of easy living?it's not dented,
smashed, or scuffed, but unfortunately that also means its days of
working might just be over. It's just too nice to throw tools in
there.The interior was gutted and totally restored, starting with
lots of sound-deadening materials on the floor. Then there were
new, correct carpets, fresh door panels, and a red vinyl seat cover
that makes this Elky look quite correct. The dash, steering column,
and steering wheel were all refinished to match the body and
experts will not that this is both a 4-speed car AND carries
dealer-installed A/C, making it a rather unusual find. The gauges
are bright and clear, with an ultra-rare factory tachometer nestled
neatly in the center dash pod. A digital AM/FM stereo head unit in
the dash sounds great in the cozy cabin yet blends in almost like
it was born there. Seat belts were added for safety, and there's a
full-sized spare stashed behind the passenger seat with its own
custom red vinyl cover.The original engine was already gone, so a
350 cubic inch ZZ4 crate motor was sourced and nestled into the
Elky's engine bay. It has a slight custom look?nothing radical,
mind you, but rather a clean, uniform look that has a highly
detailed look with chrome valve covers and a matching air cleaner
up top. There's a 4-barrel carburetor and HEI distributor, along
with a set of aluminum cylinder heads that build power and shave
weight. Original exhaust manifolds are the right choice and feed a
new dual exhaust system with stainless mufflers that sound great.
Power steering and a new alternator help with drivability, so this
El Camino is very easy to live with. The underside is extremely
clean with only a light dusting of undercoating on the floors and
the suspension and brakes are fully rebuilt. The 4-speed spins a
10-bolt rear with what we believe are 3.36 gears inside, so it's
punchy without being too busy on the highway. 15-inch steel wheels
with baby moon hubcaps are a great look and they're wrapped in fat
215/70/14 white letter radials for a sporty look.This is the right
car because it was built with love, not profit, in mind. When that
happens, everything gets done a little better than usual and the
result is a vehicle that, if it were a Chevelle, would cost twice
as much. So take advantage of the market reality and get what just
might be the nicest early El Camino we've ever seen, one that also
happens to be filled with desirable features and options. Call
today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or
professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to
purchase.
