The El Camino was revived in 1964 on the new mid-size Chevelle platform and was still based on a 2-door station wagon. The whole Chevelle line got a redesign in 1968, and the period from then until 1972 may have been its heyday (at least in terms of performance). The seller has a nice 1972 El Camino with a newer crate 350 cubic inch V8 and TH-350 transmission. It’s a daily driver with a few age-related issues. Located in Tumwater, Washington, this “gentleman’s pickup” is available here on craigslist for $16,250. Thumbs up to “Curvette” for the tip!
El Camino sales reached their peak thus far in 1972 and that included the GMC badged version, the Sprint. The Super Sport had been an option on the El Camino during this generation, though this nice example is not one and might be considered a clone. Lots of El Camino’s came with the 350 V8, so the replacement here may be more or less period correct. The overall vehicle has at least 100,000 miles, though we don’t know how many the drivetrain has picked up.
Over the years, the seller has replaced a lot of parts, which are “too many to list”. Which is a shame, because such a list might help his/her phone ring more rather than leaving an unanswered mystery. The paint is a redo, 30 years old, and looks good in the photos, but has a few problems starting to brew. The interior is said to be mostly new, and some digital instrumentation has been added where the radio would go.
The seller will consider a trade but must net $10,000 in cash. His wish list includes several high-end motorcycles and a Jeep Wrangler. So, if you have any of these you’re willing to part with, acquiring this nice Chevy won’t be so costly. It’s said to be a great runner, so your decision will be to only show the pickup or haul an occasional load.
Anyone remotely interested needs to see this car in person. It doesn’t look bad and the price could be reasonable if nothing significant is wrong. It’s had a lot of changes, none egregious in nature.
Someone could wind up with a utilitarian “Chevelle” adjacent car for not a lot of money.
Steve R