1959 was the year that Chevy went long, wide and low across their platforms, and this example of the first-gen El Camino shows off all the wild styling cues that the late 1950s were known for! One of 14,163 built in the 1960 model year, this Restomod stands out in looks and performance. With under 4,000 miles on the odometer, you can find it for sale here on eBay in Bee Spring, Kentucky. The current bid is at $19,100 and the reserve is not yet met.
Claimed to have over 1,500 hours in restoration work completed, this 1960 El Camino is gorgeous. The listing mentions lots of upgrades and custom touches for the drivetrain, suspension, interior, and exterior. There is even a video that shows the car, available for potential buyers to watch.
Inside the engine bay you will find a GM Performance Ramjet 350 cubic inch engine, rated for 345 hp and 396 lb.-ft. It maintains the look of the original carbureted application but is actually fuel injected. Unfortunately, it comes with an automatic TH700R4 transmission instead of a manual, but I’m sure this car would still be a blast to drive! Other performance upgrades include ceramic coated headers and Flowmaster exhaust, electric fuel pump, and aluminum radiator with electric fans.
The exterior of this El Camino is immaculate. The Sunfire Yellow paint job is a great choice for this model. All the stainless and chrome trim has been polished and gleams. The American Racing wheels and BF Goodrich tires give this car a nice, aggressive look without overdoing it. The seller mentions that there is a spray in bedliner, and it appears from the photos it’s tinted the same color as the paint. That is a smart way to preserve the bed while maintaining the overall look of the car. The only flaw I see on the exterior is uneven gaps on the inside tailgate panel. Otherwise, the body looks perfect!
The interior is beautifully done, and the black and yellow combination works well together. One of the first upgrades you will notice is the black face Autometer gauges and the Impala dashboard. You can tell the gauges are aftermarket, but they are subtle enough to still fit the vibe of the era. I do think that if this were mine though, I would have tried to use the factory gauges. It’s hard to beat the look of the original versions! One thing to note – the speedometer is in km/h, not mph. So that will be a potential project to tackle upon purchase. The carpets also look like they already need a cleaning.
Who is ready to be this El Camino’s new owner?
Loose the rear skirts and you have a great piece of Chevy’s history. Nicely done.
I agree on the skirts. Not my cup of tea, but “to each his own”
Exactly my thoughts. Otherwise, this checks all my boxes. While I wouldn’t have painted it that colour, it’s not a deal breaker (if it was within my single digit car budget).
Not seeing too much similarity between tis injection setup and the look of a carb setup. Look alot different to me.
2nd car from this owner in a week….this is in addition to the 59 tri-power Impala and that one followed another 59 a few months back. Anyone know of this collection in Bee Springs?
He’s not an owner, he’s a dealer based on the number of cars they currently have listed and the number of listings recently completed. This site references “seller”, which is accurate. There is nothing wrong with featuring dealers, interesting cars can show up anywhere, it’s when there is no distinction made between a private owner and dealer is where problems can arise, since the motivations and tactics aren’t always the same.
Steve R
Appreciate the comments but not answering what I was asking…..doesn’t matter to me whether it’s a dealer or private owner (regardless, the name on the title at the point of sale = seller), just pointing out that there is a group of these Chevys passing thru the same hands and somehow they are making their way to the Bee Springs.
He is a car dealer.
Beautiful.
Had one with a 348 cube V8 with a factory tri power setup mated to a 4
speed tranny. I bought it off a friend of
Mom’s who was going to scrap it due to
rust issues. Paid $200 for it in ’71 and
spent over $500 to fix all that rust. After
that, I used it to haul band equipment until a kid at school wanted to buy it.
When I saw it again, he had it painted
this shade of yellow with a black interior
and those Torque Thrust rims too. Sure
wish I had it now!
Mark,
Here is a link to the dealers site: https://www.sandsclassiccars.com/
He does seem to like 1959 and 1960 Chevys and has several in stock.
Hope this helps. And no, I do not know the dealer, I just like his taste in cars.
He sure does have some beauts on his stock list.
Thanks!
Dealer he’s asking 79K for this one and he has some nice cars in inventory
This reminds me of a car that would go through Barret-Jackson and someone would overpay for it.
No way to trace it’s history since the seller does not provide the VIN.
To me, the skirts make the car.
Skirts make the car. Find a 348 3 deuce motor and finish this fine ride.
Note that this car has been upgraded to full Impala trim level inside and out… and all that stuff (especially exterior stainless trim) is no longer that easy to find.
I agree , and to me that its too much . These were trucks and usually had little to know trim. I’d prefer it restomodded drivetrain wise, but keep its all business look not the Cowboy Cadillac look it has now
I’m one for the unique, so I totally dig the flares.