4-speed manual, A/C, ZZ4 crate 350 V8, beautiful restoration, everything new. Super solid, clean car, incredible bodywork, built to keep forever. The nicest we’ve ever seen!

The best kinds of cars to own are those that someone restored for themselves, which is the case with this handsome 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. The fellow who restored it planned on keeping it forever and had the resources to perform a restoration to a very high standard. The paint it wears is a pretty close approximation of code 922 Ember Red (it was originally Ermine White), although by using modern paints, it’s a far glossier than the original GM Magic Mirror enamel. And while we talk about cars being straight, this El Camino is unbelievably trim, with fantastic original body panels that were blocked and sanded to near perfection. There’s not a wave or ripple anywhere on the car, and I can only imagine how much work it took to get those gigantic quarter panels just right. All the chrome and stainless trim was removed and either restored, polished, or simply replaced with a high-quality reproduction part. Out back, the bed was refinished and shows off a lifetime of easy living—it’s not dented, smashed, or scuffed, but unfortunately that also means its days of working might just be over. It’s just too nice to throw tools in there.

The interior was gutted and totally restored, starting with lots of sound-deadening materials on the floor. Then there were new, correct carpets, fresh door panels, and a red vinyl seat cover that makes this Elky look quite correct. The dash, steering column, and steering wheel were all refinished to match the body and experts will not that this is both a 4-speed car AND carries dealer-installed A/C, making it a rather unusual find. The gauges are bright and clear, with an ultra-rare factory tachometer nestled neatly in the center dash pod. A digital AM/FM stereo head unit in the dash sounds great in the cozy cabin yet blends in almost like it was born there. Seat belts were added for safety, and there’s a full-sized spare stashed behind the passenger seat with its own custom red vinyl cover.

The original engine was already gone, so a 350 cubic inch ZZ4 crate motor was sourced and nestled into the Elky’s engine bay. It has a slight custom look—nothing radical, mind you, but rather a clean, uniform look that has a highly detailed look with chrome valve covers and a matching air cleaner up top. There’s a 4-barrel carburetor and HEI distributor, along with a set of aluminum cylinder heads that build pwer and shave weight. Original exhaust manifolds are the right choice and feed a new dual exhaust system with stainless mufflers that sound great. Power steering and a new alternator help with drivability, so this El Camino is very easy to live with. The underside is extremely clean with only a light dusting of undercoating on the floors and the suspension and brakes are fully rebuilt. The 4-speed spins a 10-bolt rear with what we believe are 3.36 gears inside, so it’s punchy without being too busy on the highway. 15-inch steel wheels with baby moon hubcaps are a great look and they’re wrapped in fat white letter radials for a sporty look.

This is the right car because it was built with love, not profit, in mind. When that happens, everything gets done a little better than usual and the result is a vehicle that, if it were a Chevelle, would cost twice as much. So take advantage of the market reality and get what just might be the nicest early El Camino we’ve ever seen, one that also happens to be filled with desirable features and options. Call today!

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