Journal - Classic Car Community

Find upcoming Classic Car events in your area

Ask the Experts, chat with members, ask questions, find answers

Tell us your stories & the journeys your cars have made

Wanted Cars
Find your Dream Car here! Sell your car for FREE!

Wanted Parts
Free service for buyers and sellers

Remember Likes

The Elky
View comments	Return to Photo Journals
Tell me what you think, post your comments here

The Elky
December 7th, 2015 08:14:31 pm, posted by Philip Schwigel
No Photo

I found this El Camino on line back in May of 2007 at an on line auction for $4900.00. I had been looking for something to get into relatively cheap that I could tinker around with to sooth my classic muscle car woo's. I got into the auction at $2200.00 & set my max bid at $3200.00. Well the bidding went on for 2 days, I wasn't going to go over the budget price, And I got out bided. A week later the seller contacts me via email that he would accept my offer if I was still interested. I sent him $50.00 via wire service to hold the car, made arrangements with work, & rented a oneway car to Derby, KS. Took the ride to inspect & test drive the El Camino. It won my heart & soul as it had some of the goodies I always put into my rides already hammed up. Simple 350 with Holley 4 barrel, headers, dual exhaust with thrust flow masters, Minimum rust issues, Bucket seats with an automatic & a Chevelle Style floor shifter & center console, It has the SS Rally Sport Wheels, & a clear & clean title. I got to Derby, found the dealer & the El Camino was setting out front. the owner handed my the keys & told me take it out or a ride, we'd meet back here after lunch to figure out what's up with the car/truck. Great test drive. I wasn't parked in the Micky's 2 minutes before someone wanted to know if it was for sale. I got the Elky & drove it back to Sturgeon Bay, WI. I stopped for a sleep over in my trucking yard where I worked as a truck driver & when I woke up found one of the mechanics trying to look up under the hood to check the engine. He too wanted to know if it was 4 sale. When I fired it up he came running back out for 1 last look. The set up is music to my ears. The car is a great sleeper on the streets as it holds it own pretty good for a 46 year old car/truck. I did get picked off by a 68 Camaro that was pretty well set up with a nice 396. We both had a hand shake & a laugh after that one was over. So did the trooper going the other way & had to hunt us down for a chat. The car is stored now awaiting a restoration. I burned a battery cable on a header & shorted a few things out, so now we tear the car down & fix her up right.