Vehicle Description
We've made the case for the practical and stylish Chevrolet El
Camino here before, and with this handsome black '71, it remains as
true as ever. There's a 383 cubic inch stroker motor under the
hood, a fresh paint job that accentuates the car's classic styling,
and honestly, if you can find a muscle car more versatile than this
one, you should buy it.
Dressed in inky black paint with copper stripes, it's the
archetypal Elky, and personally, the '71s are my favorite with
their single headlamps and side-mounted parking lights. The
bodywork is spectacular with virtually zero flaws in the paint,
which is so fresh you can almost smell it. They added a cowl
induction hood during the repaint, shaved the emblems, and the
stripes follow a unique pattern that looks right and makes this El
Camino really stand out. Beyond the style, the basics are
excellent: the doors fit well, the hood sits flush, and the
tailgate closes without a heavy slam. Bumpers, both front and rear,
appear to be reproduction items or even very nice originals, and
all the stainless trim is in excellent condition. The bed is
protected by a spray-in bed liner that looks awesome and shows off
some very straight sheetmetal underneath, more evidence that this
El Camino has lived an easy life.
This El Camino offers a very upscale feel inside, well beyond its
blue collar roots. The Cadillac leather bucket seats are your first
clue that this isn't your average Elky, and the OEM look works
rather well. There's a custom center console between them, complete
with built-in controls for the power seats, the 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission, and a trio of aftermarket gauges. And
speaking of gauges, there's also a monster tach strapped to the
tilt steering column along with the factory gauges in the dash,
which are looking a little faded. The steering wheel is probably
the most notably deteriorated part, but a replacement is
inexpensive and easy and would really make this high-zoot truck/car
stand out. An upgraded AM/FM/CD stereo head unit snugs into the
dash and you'll note that the car is equipped with A/C, which makes
it a fantastic choice for road trips.
The engine is a strong-running 383 cubic inch V8 that was installed
less than 100 miles ago. Like all small block Chevys, it runs very
well with big block levels of power and a great rumble from the
Flowmaster dual exhaust system. Wearing a coat of Chevy Orange, the
engine is nicely dressed with a chrome Edelbrock air cleaner and
Moroso valve covers. For performance, there's a 4-barrel carburetor
atop an Edelbrock intake, and a set of long-tube headers connect to
the Flowmasters underneath. That aforementioned 700R4 4-speed
automatic handles the gears, and it feeds the stock 10-bolt rear
end. Power steering and brakes make this truck/car handle easily
and it's quite clean underneath with no evidence that it was ever
in a snowy climate. Rally wheels always look right on Chevy muscle,
and these wear fat 215/60/15 front and 235/60/15 rear white letter
radials.
Properly sorted El Caminos are hard to find, and when they've led
hard lives like most of their siblings, it's even more difficult.
With a fresh engine, paint, and thousands of dollars' worth of work
with receipts, this is a turn-key car with a ton of power and style
at a shockingly reasonable price. Call today!