Time Capsule- Original 1974 El Camino - 12,800 Miles on 2040-cars
Kerrville, Texas, United States
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I know it's so cliche...but things are only original once. There is no other El Camino in existence like this time capsule. This classic has only 12,800 original miles on her....That is not a misprint...12,800 original miles. This beauty belonged to the local Colorama TV repair man...who had multiple vehicles. He bought it new from Tom Benson Chevrolet in San Antonio in 1974. It was driven very little (obviously) until he parked it under a carport in 1992 where it sat until I found it a few months ago. It has been in the Texas Hill Country its entire life...NO RUST! It had a camper shell on it it's whole life so the bed has never seen weather. (El Camino's are notorious for rusting out where the front of the bed meets the cab.) The accumulation of the Texas dust over the years preserved the body. This is not a show car winner...but it could be one with very little work. The exterior panels still wear the original paint. The body panels are super straight and the gaps are perfect. There are some water spots, a few superficial surface rust specs and a few minor blemishes. No major exterior flaws...a few hours with some compound and a buffer would remove most of the minor blemishes. The tailgate is a little less preserved compared to rest of car (facing west for all those years). There are 2 spots on the tailgate that need to be touched up but I wanted to leave that up to the next owners discretion...I did not want to alter the originality of the exterior. There is also one small ding near the bumper on passenger side. All the trim and chrome are perfect and polished up nicely. All the glass is perfect. A mustache is required to cruise around in this American icon. I tried to keep it as original as possible. I spent 5 hours last Sunday detailing the entire car. Super...super clean. You could eat off the air cleaner or frame rails. I just had the engine, engine bay, under hood, undercarriage, and chassis sprayed with fresh paint. I would not hesitate to jump in this classic and drive her across the country. This time capsule still smells like a new (1974) car inside...so awesome. She is about as original as she could possibly be. The original floor mats, hubcaps, and even the jack and spare are there. Every light, buzzer, indicator, and gauge works as it should. Clock deleted. I don't believe she has ever been smoked in, eaten in or had a pet or child in it. Carpet, door panels, mats, dash, headliner, visors are perfect. I have the service records (very few) and the original owners manual and paperwork. Doors open and close perfectly. With less than 13K miles on the odometer she drives like brand new. The 350 starts right up and runs like a champ...plenty of power to light up the tires. Super smooth running motor...no noises, squeaks, vibrations, etc. Transmission (Turbo-Hydramatic) shifts perfectly. You can take your hands off the wheel at 90 MPH and she goes straight down the road. With the factory rear air shocks she rides like your grandmother's couch. No shakes, shimmies, rattles, etc. Factory trailer hitch installed. When you want to tow your classic Glastron boat or haul some fat chicks you can air up the rear shocks from the remote nipple by the license plate. Stops better than new. Remove spark plugs and put in marvel mystery oil Remove old fuel tank and replaced with new tank and straps Installed new fuel sending unit Replace fuel pump and fuel lines Remove AIR smog pump Remove and rebuild carburetor (new float) Replaced spark plugs with E3 plugs Replaced old points distributor with new HEI distributor and coil (not rebuilt) Installed New AcDelco HEI wires Replaced PCV valve Had brake rotors turned (O'Riellly's) Packed front wheel bearings (new seals) Installed new rotors and pads Serviced rear drums Purged brake lines and put in new brake lines and fluid (bled lines) Flushed cooling system Replaced thermostat, hoses, coolant Installed 4 new BF Goodrich tires (maybe 100 miles on them) Replaced various light bulbs (1 new headlight) Replaced all fluids I have receipts for all the new parts and labor. Wrenching was done by a hot rod German perfectionist mechanic. We kept all the original parts we replaced if someone wants to take her back to 100% original. I just put on new registration and inspection stickers. And I will keep it insured for you till you get her home. What the one of a kind El Camino needs to be perfect: There is 1 small tear on drivers side bench seat (easy fix) There is 1 place where stitching has come apart on driver side seat One interior corner trim needs to be replaced (cheap part) Touch up passenger bed corner. Maybe replace or repair that little corner piece Charge AC. Compressor works great. Have not converted it to newer refrigerant New drivers side remote mirror adjustor arm Heater core It might need a new alternator in near future. (Generator light comes on dimly sometimes if sitting at idle) There is no other El Camino in the world like this. I can't even find one this original with this few of miles to compare her to...does not exist. I will not let her go for anything less than $12,000. This is a better investment than the stock market and a lot more fun. I do not have to sell her, but I would like some more money to put a LS and a 6 speed in my 1968 Camaro (my baby). Im really more of a Camaro guy than El Camino guy. She is only going to go up in value if you drive her very little and take care of her. Or turn her into a classic work truck...contractor Cadillac! If you have any questions you can message me through EBAY or call or text me at 830-329-3284. I have bought and sold many vehicles on EBAY...I have described this baby as honestly as I can. I will assist with loading car on trailer and/or transportation logistics. Title in hand. |
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