As mentioned, there is a non-original engine under the hood but it’s hard to tell what it is. Engine & Mechanicalsĭoes this El Camino run? No. The dash is a mystery but there is a steering wheel present, so hopefully you can maneuver thing onto a trailer with ease. Other than that, we can see that there’s no door cards, nor handles or cranks. On a positive note the seller did offer a photo of the floor and it appears to be in good shape. Let’s just say the seat springs are present. Perhaps we should say bald, as it’s looking a bit bare inside this old El Camino for sale. Things get a little hairy when we open up the doors. Should it need new metal, there are plenty of sources given that these are based on more common Chevrolets. Further inspection would be necessary to verify that, of course. All told, given the minimal information presented, this doesn’t seem like a chop and replace type of project. The bed appears to have a bit of surface rust on it, but from the pictures, it looks solid. Not too shabby, but who knows what is hiding under the primer. What’s nice is that they include pictures of the car before it received its faux rust, so you can get a sense of what the body actually looks like. They don’t mention if any prints are included in the sale, but boy am I curious. The seller states they purchased the car in gray, gave it this patina paint job and used it for some sort of photography project. Here’s what we can tell from the pics and the bit of text provided. What that engine is remains a mystery, as the seller does not offer much information about the car. This apparent prop piece for a photographer is a roller, but it does have a non numbers matching engine under the hood. It would return for 1964 on the Chevelle platform, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The add is linked below.įirst introduced for 1959 as a competitor to the Ford Ranchero, the Brookwood station wagon based El Camino only lasted two years before getting the boot by Chevrolet. With finished examples going for as much as $70,000, this could be the start of something special, or at least a wicked daily driver. Found on Craigslist near Omaha, this one of 14,163 second year El Camino could be yours for just $8,800. Yes, it’s a non-running project, but a lot of the parts and pieces to get it moving appear to be present. However, this 1960 Chevrolet El Camino for sale is likely worth it. Tender loving care? No, more like tools, labor and cash.
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