1980 El Camino 1 Of A Kind! 350, Plum Crazy Purple, Shaved Tailgate, Custom Bed on 2040-cars
Big Lake, Minnesota, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.7 Liter 350
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: El Camino
Trim: Custom
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 27,638
Exterior Color: Purple
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Burgundy
You are looking at a 1980 El Camino in Plum Crazy Purple. Non-Smoker. This car has a 350 with a 4 bolt main out of a 1978 Chev. Automatic 2 Speed Powerglide transmission. 4 barrel quadrajet carb. New tires with American Racing rims. Long tube headers with true dual exhaust. Custom paint and decals. One of a kind wood bed that is hand painted. Shaved tailgate. Never seen rain or clouds. This car is 100% rust free and is solid all the way through. Air shocks in the rear to lift or lower. The engine was went through before I purchased the car and runs great. It does have a scratch on the tailgate above the lettering, a crack in the corner of the windshield and a crack in the dash next to the defroster. The car is in great shape and drives perfect. It is a very tight ride. I purchased the vehicle in 2008 from the gentleman in Hastings, MN. He had a wall dedicated to the trophies he had won with it. Since I bought the car I've put less than 1000 miles on it and am only selling because of health problems. If you have any questions feel free to call at 763-263-9390. If I do not answer, leave a message with your number and I WILL RETURN YOUR CALL. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANYTIME. $1000 WILL BE DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END VIA PAYPAL. THE REST WILL BE DUE IN CASH. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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