If you’re looking for an El Camino, this might be worth flagging. Said to be a completely original survivor, this 1969 example is an SS model with the desirable 396 Big Block paired to a Turbo 400 automatic with just over 100,000 miles. Said to be in long-term family ownership until recently, it’s been garaged since new and wears a very sharp color combination. Find it here on craigslist with an asking price of $22,000 and located in Kansas City.
The seller notes the El Camino retains almost completely original paint with the exception of two touch-up areas. It does have some dings and dents along with some minor rust on the passenger-side lower fender and rear quarter panel, but that’s it. This is about as honest as it gets in terms of a car that clearly hasn’t been restored but also has signs of use. The wheels are original and and seller notes the doors still close solid like a new car.
The interior remains in similar condition to the rest of the El Camino, as it’s aged gracefully without too many battle scars. There is a tear in the bench seat but nothing else too significant. The dash doesn’t appear to be cracked and the switchgear all looks intact. Options include air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, and AM radio. Just seeing the deep blues and blacks around the cabin is what catches my eye the most about this original interior.
The motor remains unmodified and is paired with a positraction rear end. The stock condition is further verified by the presence of all of the original smog equipment, components that would have been quickly tossed aside by the hot rod set. The seller does include some replacement parts to address items with cosmetic blemishes, including “…. a new rear bumper, complete bed molding set, upper/lower tailgate moldings, and upper/lower grill moldings,” but I personally wouldn’t touch a thing on an El Camino like this one.
I like this one
best looking year for these & great color combo & power-train.
appears to be an honest used vehicle with the expected bumps & bruises of part-time truck duty.
tough to pay $20k for one when they were $5k all day for so long but i bet there aren’t (m)any better options out there to choose from.
Almost impossible to find a 69-72 El Camino that hisn’t been messed with. Rare bird!
I must say, car is in good condition. Especially when most of these car/truck what have you’s, have been beatin to death. I want one, but I must have the 69 GTO Judge front end, hide-a-way headlamps, and as much Judge items that would work on the car without going overboard. There now I’m happy. GLWTS
El Cabrito!
I think my heart just stopped………….
Only thing I’d change is lose the Honeycombs and go with the Rally II’s.
WOW…..that is one impressive Elkie. Funny how some things were just meant to be but never got there. I’m sure impressed with this one. I have a 1976 El Camino that I love but I’m jealous of this critter. Nice job to whoever did this job….hats off!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great El Cabrito! A small # of Elky hybrids have surfaced during the years.Found a pic of this El 442 online almost 20years ago;supposedly it was built already in the early 70s.A rear-ended factory 67 442 had intercourse with some rough Elky, and with the help of Olds wagon quarters this was the result.
As a side note;a local group of Pontiac dealers did in fact piece together a 69 El Mans prototype similar to Steve’s pic back in the day.They tried to push GM into making a Pontiac car/truck as they had no vehicle to offer in the market.It ,of course, never materialized.
In Southern Cal in the 80’s it seemed like every street had at least 3 or 4 of these parked out front. Plenty of Rancheros too but 64-72 El Caminos were everywhere
That’s a striking colour combo. Smart looking ute!
Great parts hauler IMO.
(Yawn….) Another Chevy. Surprised the BIN price isn’t 60K, just for that fact.
What were we thinking way back then, putting a vinyl roof on these,?
It was a topless station wagon. IMO it was an image thing. Having grown up in the era, when was the last time you saw anyone carry more than some groceries etc. in the bed of an El Camino or Ranchero? Even regular pickups, out of every 100 4×4’s you see on the road today do you think ever go off-road or carry something in the bed? Then look to see how many of that 100 are 4×2’s, very few.
I’ve got a 4×2 truck and though it’s not loaded all the time, it does carry parts, materials or even snow blowers in the back.
Luv the El Camino’s! Especially these years/style. That being said, there is/was an Original Owner 67′ roaming around Pleasant Hill: White with 427/auto. Now that motor in this body style would be my Dream Elco. Anyone around the Bay Area see that 427 lately? Last time I saw was @92′. But it was driven regularly, not driveway marker. I doubt they stopped driving it. If they still have it.
I’m still of the opinion the 1969 Chevelle/El Camino, Camaro and Corvette were, and still are the apex of GM/Chevrolet design.
I was all a’twitter, til I spied the red heater hoses…deal killer
And you missed the luggage rack.
I owned one 73 except all midnight blue with 4 speed 396 375 hp . I rarely got beat from the red light had to put sand bags across the bed above the wheels to keep it in the road . Sure wish I would have kept it to young and stupid
Memories!!! In the mid 80’s, my first car was a Le Mans blue 71 El Camino with black bench interior and th350 on the column, ps, pb and a/c. The nylon timing gear had stripped and it was a non runner. I paid $300 for it, on payments. It was originally a 350 2 barrel that got swapped for a factory cast iron 4 barrel and late 60’s q jet, headers and Crane “blueprint” 350/ 300 hp cam when my dad brothers and I fixed the bad timing gear. It wasn’t an SS or anything, although I later added an SS hood dash and disc brakes from a wrecked and burnt from the back black with black bench interior 70 Chevelle SS my brother bought for $250 (It was a real L78 car, but the engine and trans didn’t come with it. The seller wanted another $500 for that, but we were too broke! (and I would have never been able to afford the gas it would have drank anyway). I wish I could get a do over on that one too) The 12 bolt posi rear axle with either 3.73 or 4.10 did come with it, but I never got around to installing it. It was too low for my needs anyway, as the Elco was my daily driver and I was a broke kid who could barely afford gas for a 350 with 3.08 gears! (I sold the axle years later for $500) I bought a 68 or light green 69 el camino parts car for $100(!) for the tailgate, bed and tailgate trim, and parted the rest due to the floors being rotted out. It would be a somewhat easy fix nowadays, with the availability of replacement sheet metal! I wish I still had either one or both!
Beautiful Camino. Love the looks of a 69!! Good luck to the new owner. One that hasn’t been butchered is very pleasing to the eye!
Cheers
Chas
Identical in everything, color, top, options. 396, auto, air, SS with bench seats. Tilt, etc. My dad bought one new in early 69. Traded in his 64 3/4 ton long bed Chevy, C20. Dark blue, non metallic with white top. 283, 3 speed stick. Chrome kit option, both bumpers. Step rear. Both were great for hauling diesel rig engines and transmissions. Lots of dents and dings. Why else would you need one. Called, Work trucks.
I had one of these long ago. Outside colors reversed and same interior as this one. Boy, I miss that truck.
This one’s a little heavily priced, considering it’s going to need fenders, quarters, and possibly more. They are beautiful, though.
The original “crossover”.
had a chance to buy a 68 el co that must have been special ordered, it had 396/th400, with floor shift. also had AC, PW, PL,that cool Tach and Tilt and speed minder. she was a worn out rusty beast though! this one looks pretty nice!
I want it !!
Would prefer a 4 speed, but I would take this all day.
If you don’t see where lots of $ and time will have to be invested just to make this a #1 driver, you aren’t looking closely. The good metal and paint have been kept polished, but needy areas haven’t received the same level of care, and will be expensive. Tailgate, rear bumper, seat upholstery, engine compartment, carpet, headliner (?) to name a few. Then consider tune-up (or more), exhaust, fuel system, bed re-do, any non-working instruments, etc. and you have created a money pit that will cost way more than it will ever be worth. If you like El Camino’s enough to eventually take the loss–go for it-but know going in it has to be a labor of love, and not an investment.