Vehicle Description
Looking through our inventory, you already know we love El Caminos,
and this 1970 Chevrolet El Camino hits all the right notes. It
combines a great-running small block V8 with plenty of style and a
touch of practicality to make a car that you'll never get tired of
driving and looks far more expensive than it is.
The original color was code 55 Champagne Gold, but at some point
this car got a makeover in handsome Burgundy livery, which seems to
suit it just fine. A cowl induction hood, black SS stripes, and
exceptionally tight gaps are the kinds of things that car guys
notice and appreciate, and at this price it looks decent and has an
elegant look that's missing on a lot of Elkys. No, it's not perfect
and it's been driven and used, but there's no denying the appeal.
The bed has been coated with a spray-in bedliner that makes it
practical and durable for the things you want to do with a pickup
truck, so this truck/car should be an easy sell to your significant
other, too. Proper SS badges, a blacked-out grille, and hood pins
reinforce the muscle car part of the Elky's DNA, and the whole
thing has an appealing look. Even the black vinyl top helps make it
look elegant in a way that makes it seem as though other El Caminos
are under-dressed.
Black cloth and vinyl upholstery is a nice upgrade from plain vinyl
and bucket seats with a console are always a great choice in an El
Camino. From behind the wheel, it's almost impossible to tell that
you're not in a Chevelle, with a four-spoke Grant GT steering
wheel, driver-oriented dashboard, and the view over that
cowl-induction hood. Instrumentation is SS-spec, with a full
complement of dials that include a factory tach and a vacuum gauge
down on the console. An AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit, factory
A/C, and a tilt steering column also make this a great car for road
trips or even just a trip down to the local cruise night, where
it's sure to be a hit.
A smart-running 400 cubic inch small block V8 lives under that
cowl-induction hood and makes this El Camino feel every bit as
muscular as it looks. A few dress-up pieces make it look good,
including a chrome air cleaner and Z/28-sytle finned valve covers.
There's obviously a lot of recent work under the hood, including
new belts and hoses, a recent alternator, and some fresh wiring.
The dual exhaust system uses ubiquitous Flowmaster mufflers, so it
has that traditional muscle car sound that everyone wants. A rugged
TH400 3-speed automatic transmission feeds a 12-bolt rear end
ignores abuse and is filled with highway-friendly, so it's an easy
cruiser. You'll note that the floors are clean, there are a lot of
new front-end components, and long-tube headers feed a new
Flowmaster dual exhaust system. Flashy Rally wheels with spinners
look great on the El Camino and carry staggered 215/70/15 front and
225/70/15 rear Goodyear radials that fit inside the wheel wells
just right.
Just a nicely done El Camino for not a lot of money, and looking
this one over, it's pretty easy to see why they've been so popular
for so long. Call today!