1981 Chevrolet El Camino

Description

The El Camino has an interesting social status that gives it plenty of personality. After all, it's hard not to love a vehicle that's both a comfy sedan and a versatile pickup. This 1981 Chevrolet El Camino delivers this iconic idea at an unbeatable price. And better yet, the 34,093 miles on this car's odometer are believed to original but cannot be documented.

Thanks to handsome two-tone paint, this El Camino looks like a far more expensive car than it is. The brown and tan combo looks period-correct, but you'll notice a nice metallic element in the sunlight that never was applied at the Doraville, Georgia assembly plant. These final generation El Caminos have a particularly sleek and sporty design with a hint of classic style (the smooth roof is even a bit reminiscent of the three-window coupes from the '30s.) Add in a bit of flashy stainless steel trim that neatly provides a break point for the colors, as well as the taillights inset into the rear bumper, and you start to understand the car-like flair you don't get on other small pickups. The bed is still in good shape, like it has only ever seen light duty. Plus, for style and fuel economy it has been fitted with a roll-up cover. The final style element to bridge the sedan and pickup worlds is the set of rally wheels, which really help tie in the unique stylish tradition of the El Camino.

One look inside and you'll realize why you never want to tint the windows. The two-tone interior perfectly matches the exterior, and let's face it, everyone from car shows to supermarket parking lots will be impressed with its appearance. Even with all this style, this Elky doesn't lose its versatility. The split bench seats three, and there's even space remaining behind it to store some items out of sight. The dash will look familiar to anyone who's driven a 4th gen Malibu, so components are easy to source. This one even comes with plenty of great convenience features such as the AM/FM/cassette stereo, cruise control, and ice cold air conditioning that's been converted to R-134a for easy servicing.

Under the hood is exactly what you want to see. It's Chevy's trusty 305 cubic-inch small-block V8 that we love because of how easy they are to upgrade. In fact, this one already has been given Corvette valve covers and an Edelbrock chrome air cleaner for appearance, and an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and Weiand intake for added power. More than just powerful, this El Camino is setup to be an easy all-day cruiser with features such as the TH350 three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, and front disc brakes.

This is a great El Camino that goes beyond just driver-quality in every aspect except its low price. Call today!!!