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Originally Posted by DougA (Post 1533525)

I thought the 71 Camino was ridiculous at 100k+fees. Look under the hood, where's the brake booster? Among other things.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/PG0121-45...-el-camino-ss/

Aftermarket instrument panel. Home made SS 454...:dunno:
Does the vin not indicate 454 in '71 ?

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects (Post 1533532)

Aftermarket instrument panel. Home made SS 454...:dunno:
Does the vin not indicate 454 in '71 ?

Not until 72 on Chevrolet.

He had owned these El Caminos a long time. Remember there was a spread in early to mid 2000's in Musclecar Review magazine. The red 71, the red 69, the black 67, and the 59. Back then I figured the 71 was a made up SS454, lower chrome body side mouldings, no remote driver mirror, dash looks like a repro, etc. etc. By the way, no SS396 El Camino in 66 and 67. All 396 engines were available , but not as a SS in 66 and 67 El Camino.

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Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac (Post 1533263)

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Are the prices being reached not partially funded by the world situation of late and people's realization how short life is = spend $ now and enjoy life w/ family before the whole world spins past the point of no return if not beyond that mark already?:eek2:

Matching #'s means exactly that and more details/pics necessary to define.
Some guys like restamps and restoration engines or whatever a 'perfect replication' may be but most of us who still prefer Original Engines consider Matching #'s = Restamp parts until proven otherwise.
:beers:
~ Pete

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Wow...Wow Trust a CANUCK to hit he nail on the HEAD. Exactly what I said in another [post.
These buyers just "WANT" !!!! They don't care, they have the $$ and it is ruining the market for the legit "Muscle" car buyer...

VERY WELL SAID PETE