Join us at The Raleigh Classic Winter Auction on December 2-3 in Youngsville, North Carolina. The highly stylized line from Chevrolet bested the. See this exceptional first-year example of the legendary El Camino by Chevrolet here and get ready to bid. The 1959 El Camino was promoted as the first Chevrolet pickup built with a steel bed floor instead of wood. A customized 800HP 1959 Chevy El Camino Rat Rod named Hulk-a-mino on display during the 2019 SEMA Show, at the Las Vegas Convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This first-year example is covered in a green/classic cream two-tone paint, and the inside is a refinished tri-tone upholstery. It has a factory correct air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, and a push-button AM radio. That’s not too shabby for something made in the late 50s/early 60s.īacking the engine is a 2-speed powerglide transmission.
#Chevy el camino 1959 plus
A strong-running Turbo-Thrust 348 cubic-inch V8 puts out about 335-horsepower and allows a car to run 0 to 60 in about 7 seconds, plus hit almost 130 mph. Chevy didn’t make many first-generation Chevy El Caminos with this powertrain, so this is a real collector’s dream.Īnyone who wants to say the classic Chevy El Camino isn’t a real muscle car doesn’t really know what this powertrain is capable of. Built initially between 19, the El Camino picked up for a longer run between 19 when production finally ceased due to lower demand, changing customer habits and production costs. It looks fantastically clean all around plus is packing a 348 cubic inch V8 with three two-barrel carbs, the famous Tri-Power. The Chevrolet El Camino is possibly one of the most recognised sport and pickup vehicle crossovers in American history. There are so many interesting cars on the market these days, but some are truly standouts, like this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino. GM flirted with coupe-type trucks such as the Chevrolet Cameo Carrier and the GMC Suburban Carrier in 1955, but they went all-in with the El Camino for the 1959. This first year example will make a great addition to your classic Chevy collection.
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