1969 L78 el camino (super low miles)
 

I am posting this for my friend, and consider this a real rare muscle car worthy of this site. I almost bought this car. It has the original motor and I spoke with the original owner.
If you ever wanted a sweet el camino, this is it.

He is asking $48K obo. Don't be afraid to offer something less.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet...=item43aac1fe77

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Very cool Elky!

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----A couple of members of this sight and I were at Pavillions several years ago and one of them asked me what I thought of a candy apple maroon El Camino down the isle. Well, it was this car (truck). They bought it and took it back to Texas. I wanted it too but just had too much stuff going on to pull it off. This is a great El Camino. As you can see by the pictures it still needs tweaking (mostly under the hood) but the bones are excellent. As before, I still have too much on my plate or I would be buying it. It wouldnt replace my "L89/M22" El Camino (one of one ever built) but at least I would be able to drive this one while I opened and shut the vent windows (read the description).....Bill S

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I love that truck! - Wish I had room in my garage.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----A couple of members of this sight and I were at Pavillions several years ago and one of them asked me what I thought of a candy apple maroon El Camino down the isle. Well, it was this car (truck). They bought it and took it back to Texas. I wanted it too but just had too much stuff going on to pull it off. This is a great El Camino. As you can see by the pictures it still needs tweaking (mostly under the hood) but the bones are excellent. As before, I still have too much on my plate or I would be buying it. It wouldnt replace my &quot;L89/M22&quot; El Camino (one of one ever built) but at least I would be able to drive this one while I opened and shut the vent windows (read the description).....Bill S </div></div>

bill, that is cool to know about this car (plus you have an L89!).

For when this does sell for planet earth pricing, someone will get a bargain.

If anyone wants to use me to help negotiate the down the earth pricing I am more than welcome to help. six three zero 485 8249.

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----Bob,,,&quot;Had&quot; would be the correct word here as I sold the car to the owner of Mr.Gasket (Joe Hrudka) back in 1975 or so with 16,000 miles on it. Thought I was selling for the very last dime at $5,500. would love to do over that transaction! I think the car resides in New Jersey now, but if Im wrong someone please correct me......Bill S

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I spent lots of hours on that white El Camino. It's a great car with a great story. Paperwork and real motor, too.

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----Tim,,,Three questions.

----1. Did you guys get the paint done before it went away?
----2. Are we going to see you at the show?
----3. Who put the caution sticker on it?

......Bill S

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Bill, I sent you a PM......

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Price update: Offers considered around ~$31,500 can likely by this car (truck) now.
This is a beautiful original motor ~14K mile all white L78 el camino! Paperwork galore.
4 spd. The guy managing the sell off of this vehicle for the current owner is at 1 815 554 0030. Or second choice you can call me (630 485 8249).

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Here is a link on what the car looks like. It is this vehicle:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...p;entryRow=810

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Did this El Camino have a 427 in it when the original owner sold it? I talked to a guy in MN a few years ago that had an identical one, but with a 427. He had the original engine stashed. In fact, the NOS 69 Chevelle inner fenders that I bought were from the guy. I have his name in my records somewhere.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did this El Camino have a 427 in it when the original owner sold it? I talked to a guy in MN a few years ago that had an identical one, but with a 427. He had the original engine stashed. In fact, the NOS 69 Chevelle inner fenders that I bought were from the guy. I have his name in my records somewhere. </div></div>

same guy. he had NOS stuff I guess (was a chevy dealers parts counter guy for years). He ran an L88 in it for a while I believe, and may even another radical engine.
had the original engine on the side is what he told me.
he is still around too.

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Huh. Small world.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love that truck! - Wish I had room in my garage. </div></div>Yo Bruce, you wish you had room in your garage for everything. Build a bigger garage. HAA!

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Car appears to be selling today. More than a few folks stepped up to $31,500.
Thanks yenko.net.

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It's a great car with the L78, I can't imagine it with an L88.
Holy cow.........

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This car was in Bovey MN most of it's life. The original owner worked at Iten Chev and traded his 69 SS 396/L-78 nova for it. The car was painted candy apple red with etched windows and tru spoke wires most of time it was up here. Real deal low mile 396/ L-78 el camino.

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I think its going up to canada if the wire went through. It is a fine ride for sure.

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I saw the truck advertised on line a while
Ago ......tried to sell my car and parts collection
To buy it but I got shut down by the missus
(she likes the car I have now )
It fits the whole family ....
But I still like that L 78 elky anyway.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: daverd</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> tried to sell my car and parts collection to buy it but I got shut down by the missus(she likes the car I have now). It fits the whole family ....

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The El Camino would have fit the whole family as well......albeit a little breezy.....

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Yeah I had a 72 l48 ss elcamino tried that already
I was cold In back there.

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Is the Elky sold?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the Elky sold? </div></div>

yep, 31500, went to a collection in canada. Only one guy stepped up to the plate for the asking price. Everyone else wanted it for 30K (probably 5-6 people), so we decided it should go to the one guy that really wanted it bad and would put it in a collection (it deserved).

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Damn Low-Ballers! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

That was a good price on what looked to be a VERY nice Elky. Sorry we missed it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]