1967 Chevrolet El Camino Custom
Retains its original 'Protect-O-Plate' and 283ci V8 engine

Registration No: BNH 101E
Chassis No: 136807Z158183
Mot Expiry: Exempt

• Restored by 'a master mechanic to competition standard' before being sold to its last American keeper in 2004
• Supplied new via Bud Clary Chevrolet Inc of Washington and thought to have been resident in the same State until its UK import during 2017
• A 'Custom' model complete with its original 283 cu in (4.6 litre) V8 engine allied to automatic transmission

Produced in various guises from 1959 until 1987, Chevrolet’s El Camino arguably hit its sweet spot with the second generation. A capable workhorse despite its stylish appearance, the Pick-Up featured a fully boxed chassis frame and air rear shock absorbers. Sharing many of its underpinnings with the contemporaneous Chevelle, the El Camino could be had with a host of straight-six and V8 engines allied to manual or automatic transmission. Available in Standard or Custom trims (the latter aligned with the Chevelle Malibu), it was facelifted alongside the rest of the Chevy range for the 1967 model year.

Supplied new by Bud Clary Chevrolet Inc of Longview, Washington to Sam Patching on August 7th 1967, chassis 136807Z158183 was specified with a ‘Turbo-Fire’ 283 cu in (4.6 litre) V8 engine allied to ‘Powerglide’ automatic transmission. A more luxuriously equipped Custom model, the El Camino is understood to have belonged to a master mechanic in the Seattle area for some twenty-five years during which time he treated it to an extensive restoration. Said to have been to ‘competition standard’ when acquired by its last American keeper during 2004, the Pick-Up remains highly presentable today. Finished in Granada Gold metallic with a matching faux leather bench seat, the Chevy sports a correct three-spoke steering wheel, Motorola Solid State radio, Malibu glove box badge and ‘bow tie’ wheel centre caps. It also pleasingly retains its original engine. The Fisher bodywork looks to be in very good order and the Matt Black painted underside is commensurately smart. Believed but not warranted to have covered some 48,000 miles from new, the El Camino started readily upon inspection and burbled away quite happily via its dual exhaust system.

Imported to the UK by an American car specialist and road registered as ‘BNH 101E’ on June 1st 2017, this decidedly cool Pick-Up is offered for sale with V5C registration document, period service invoice (from Bud Clary Inc @ 2,078 miles), Chevelle Owner’s Manual, original ‘Protect-O-Plate’ booklet, jacking instructions, period accessories brochure, Washington State licensing certificate and letter from its last American owner.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737