Photo: Craigslist
The original El Camino was born in 1959 but was actually produced for just two years, with Chevrolet building a little over 36,000 units until it eventually decided to discontinue the model entirely.
But in 1964, the GM brand brought back the El Camino based on the Chevrolet Chevelle, and this time, the car was significantly more successful, especially thanks to its new looks.
And the El Camino that we have here shows the beauty of the original model in all its glory, especially, because it’s an unrestored version that’s been in storage for nearly three decades.
Listed on Craigslist, this 1964 El Camino clearly doesn’t come in its best shape, with the owner themselves admitting there’s rust in the typical spots, including on the floors. But on the other hand, they claim it has a V8 with “great potential,” possibly suggesting that the engine might still turn over or even start, though this is just a guess on our side.
We’re not being told what engine is hiding under the hood, but V8 versions of the 1964 El Camino were offered as standard with a 283ci (4.6-liter) developing 195 horsepower, while another 283 four-barrel with 220 horsepower was offered as optional. Later in the year, the 1964 model also received two 327ci (5.4-liter) V8s, this time developing 250 and 300 horsepower.
The engine lineup also included two six-cylinder engines – a194ci (3.2-liter) and a 230ci (3.8-liter) mill.
This El Camino left the factory as a high-optioned model, and it still comes with air conditioning (though we don’t know if it’s still working or not).
At the first glance, the car is pretty cheap, as the seller only expects to get $3,800 for the El Camino, though the final value also depends on the engine and the amount of rust that needs to be dealt with. The vehicle is parked in Penn Valley, Nevada.
And the El Camino that we have here shows the beauty of the original model in all its glory, especially, because it’s an unrestored version that’s been in storage for nearly three decades.
Listed on Craigslist, this 1964 El Camino clearly doesn’t come in its best shape, with the owner themselves admitting there’s rust in the typical spots, including on the floors. But on the other hand, they claim it has a V8 with “great potential,” possibly suggesting that the engine might still turn over or even start, though this is just a guess on our side.
We’re not being told what engine is hiding under the hood, but V8 versions of the 1964 El Camino were offered as standard with a 283ci (4.6-liter) developing 195 horsepower, while another 283 four-barrel with 220 horsepower was offered as optional. Later in the year, the 1964 model also received two 327ci (5.4-liter) V8s, this time developing 250 and 300 horsepower.
The engine lineup also included two six-cylinder engines – a194ci (3.2-liter) and a 230ci (3.8-liter) mill.
This El Camino left the factory as a high-optioned model, and it still comes with air conditioning (though we don’t know if it’s still working or not).
At the first glance, the car is pretty cheap, as the seller only expects to get $3,800 for the El Camino, though the final value also depends on the engine and the amount of rust that needs to be dealt with. The vehicle is parked in Penn Valley, Nevada.
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