Photo: Classic Cars
Although not always possible to do, tracking down a vehicle’s roots and whereabout during its life is at times essential in making the right decision when you decide to buy one. Luckily, some states have ways to document that in a manner visible to all.
In California, for instance, one such way was the black license plate. These vehicular IDs were generally issued for cars in the period spanning from 1963 to 1969, so having one coupled with the car’s title generally meant the vehicle has never left the state as far as ownership goes.
Sure, things became a little trickier not long ago, in 2015, when the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles decided anyone get can their hands on black plates, regardless of the age of the car they plan to stick them on.
The Chevy El Camino featured in the gallery above is one of the original owners of California black plates. Born in 1969, this car has literally spent its entire life in the possession of California owners, and now, in exchange for $27,900, is looking for a new one.
Part of a bloodline of coupe utility vehicles we wouldn’t mind still having around, this El Camino is special beyond the plate that adorns it. Not only it is of the SS variety, but it also comes in a very special and extremely rare Monaco Orange Paint.
It also packs a matching-numbers engine, in this case the 396ci (6.5-liters) V8, second in size only to the 454ci (7.4-liters) monster that was fitted in very few El Caminos back in the day. There were several variants of the 396 available at the time, ranging in power from 325 to 375 hp, but we are not being told how much the one in this particular car cranks out.
Said to be in near perfect condition, the sparkling El Camino is selling for $27,900.
Sure, things became a little trickier not long ago, in 2015, when the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles decided anyone get can their hands on black plates, regardless of the age of the car they plan to stick them on.
The Chevy El Camino featured in the gallery above is one of the original owners of California black plates. Born in 1969, this car has literally spent its entire life in the possession of California owners, and now, in exchange for $27,900, is looking for a new one.
Part of a bloodline of coupe utility vehicles we wouldn’t mind still having around, this El Camino is special beyond the plate that adorns it. Not only it is of the SS variety, but it also comes in a very special and extremely rare Monaco Orange Paint.
It also packs a matching-numbers engine, in this case the 396ci (6.5-liters) V8, second in size only to the 454ci (7.4-liters) monster that was fitted in very few El Caminos back in the day. There were several variants of the 396 available at the time, ranging in power from 325 to 375 hp, but we are not being told how much the one in this particular car cranks out.
Said to be in near perfect condition, the sparkling El Camino is selling for $27,900.
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