Chevrolet's El Camino has always been the perfect blend of muscle
car aggression and practical truck utility, and by 1972 it was at
its peak swagger. This black-on-black beauty packs the kind of
punch that turns a run to the hardware store into an excuse to
leave a little rubber behind. With its big-block heart and classic
rally stance, this is one of those machines that makes you wonder
why the car-truck hybrid ever faded away.
Under the hood lives the original numbers-matching 402 cubic inch
big block V8, topped with an Edelbrock carburetor and breathing
through dual exhaust. It's hooked to a Turbo 400 automatic
transmission, the stoutest unit Chevrolet offered, and shifted via
a B&M floor shifter. Power steering and power front disc brakes
make it easy to handle, while BFGoodrich Radial T/As wrapped around
15-inch Chevrolet Rally wheels keep it planted with period-correct
attitude.
The factory tach and cowl induction hood remind you that this is
more muscle car than workhorse. Add in the Old Air Products heat
and A/C system, woodgrain steering wheel, RetroSound radio, and
upgraded sound system, and you've got modern comfort wrapped in
classic cool. A fiberglass bed cover keeps things sleek and
protected, making it just as practical today as it was in 1972.
The 1972 El Camino was the last of its generation, marking the end
of an era before regulations and fuel concerns began to change the
muscle car landscape. Finding one in such well-dialed condition,
with its numbers-matching big block intact, is not just rare-it's
an opportunity. This isn't a truck for blending in, it's one for
showing up and taking charge.
If you're looking for something that can haul a load, light up the
tires, and grab attention at every stoplight, this El Camino
delivers. It's half muscle car, half pickup, and all attitude.
Vehicle Options
- Old Air Products Heat & A/C System
- Front Disc Brakes
- Dual Exhaust
- Edelbrock Carburetor
- BFGOODRICH RADIAL T/A TIRES
- B&M Shifter
- 15 inch chevrolet rally wheels
- Aftermarket Sound System
- Cowl Induction Hood
- Factory Tach
- Fiberglass Bed Cover
- Matching Numbers Engine
- RetroSound Aftermarket Radio
- Woodgrain Steering Wheel
- Power Brakes
- Power Steering
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