BEAUTIFUL CAR!!

ONE FANTASTIC EL CAMINO SS396*! 

When I inspected this vehicle at purchase. nbsp;it appeared to have had (and still does appear) a frame-off restoration with no evident rust.   Fully optioned with working A/C (appears to be factory).   Options or add-ons include A/C. power windows. locks. steering and brakes. tilt wheel. complete gauge set appears to be factory. vinyl top. 396. SS badging. cowl induction (not working well). vinyl top. hood pins. posi rear (I added that) with 355 gears. bucket seats. SS stripes (clear coated in). 15” rally type wheels. console and four speed.   It appears to have had the rear quarters replaced and the car appears to be bondo free.   I do not believe it is matching numbers or original motor.   The paint is extremely nice (I'd give it a 9 out of 10) and the interior appears to have been replaced by the original restorer.   From what I know about the history it appears to have been a Southern car and has no evidence of salt corrosion and the chrome is excellent.   You can see from the photos that the frame rails are clean and solid.   Also. I have no proof of the provenance (If I did it I would expect to get a much higher price) of it being born an SS car (*) and therefore it could be a clone.   My research indicates that. unlike the Malibus. El Caminos in 1970 did not have SS-specific VIN numbers.   However. if a potential buyer knows how to otherwise decode the VIN or other stampings. I will definitely supply that information and you can authenticate.   The best I can tell. the VIN indicates this as a 136 code “Deluxe El Camino”.

I spent a lot of money making this car “right” even though it was pretty much done when I purchased it.   I had my mechanic fix the non-working or safety issues that bothered me.   Those items were wiring gremlins. A/C issues and such.  

Why am I selling?  Well. it's like this. I am a car guy and get tired of cars really fast. I have 10 vehicles and 4 motorcycles and I change them out routinely.   Your gain is my loss as I have LOTS MORE MONEY in this than the asking price and I am sure the last owner had more money in it than what I bought it for.   If you paid retail to re-do a car to this condition you'd spend upwards of $50. 00 depending on what you spent to acquire the car.  

I am a total car guy and am a fair seller and fair buyer.   I'm glad to answer any questions or show you the car.   I'm happy to help load the car for shipping.   Mileage stated is EXEMPT. and I do not know how many miles are on the car.   (EBay requires mileage to be filled in so I just put 100. 00. ) There are lots of muscle cars out there and as I have found out. you'll often buy one only to find out lots of stuff doesn't work and you spend tens of thousands of dollars getting it right.   Well. I already spent those tens of thousands.

What doesn't work (from my observation):  the clock (surprised?). the cowl induction flapper works sometimes. and the Delco auto leveling device (appears to be a dealer add-on) does not work.    

Please email me if you have questions. I'm a full disclosure guy and will tell you anything or everything I know about the vehicle.   I try to represent the cars I sell the best way I know how.   I have been the victim of “over-represented” cars in the past and it's not a pleasant experience.   For that reason I suggest a personal inspection or have the buyer hire an independent inspector.   Please look at the photos.   I've tried to photograph as best as I can so you can see the condition.

The car is being sold AS-IS. with NO WARRANTY and is MILEAGE EXEMPT and does not have a state inspection as it is titled as a Texas antique vehicle.  

I will assist in shipping by taking the car to a shipper's location within 20 miles of Austin. Texas.   Cost of shipping is the responsibility of the buyer.   I require a $2. 00 deposit via PayPal within 48 hours of your successful bid.  

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND BIDDING!

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