eBay '66 L78 El'Camino

[PeteLeathersac]

Looks pretty convincing? .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-El-C...1QQcmdZViewItem

~ Pete

[JChlupsa]

Could be

from what I understand the SS for an El Camino was not aval until 68 but any engine size could have been ordered in 66.

[mockingbird812]

Very nice ride, good color. Did you notice how the tail gate was in the down position for the vintage drag racing photo? Every little bit helps!!!!

[COPO_Anders]

Mythbusters killed that myth. At least mileage was better with the tailgate in the upward position because of the turbulence it created.

[Alss]

Wow!! I remember Dooley Chevrolet from my younger years riding with Mom and the AM radio on. We cruise somerville every Friday night ion the summer..always 200 cars or better

ALbert

[69RSZ]

Al, for a minute i thought it was a laffin car, nice camino though.did Bill see it yet?

[x Baldwin Motion]

Very nice ride, good color. Did you notice how the tail gate was in the down position for the vintage drag racing photo? Every little bit helps!!!!

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Mythbusters killed that myth. At least mileage was better with the tailgate in the upward position because of the turbulence it created.

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Maybe gate is down for weight transfer?

I need to see that episode of mythbusters as I surely thought more turbulence with gate up as evidenced by the whirlwinds moving light items about in the bed. When the gate is down, things seem to stay put. I am taking a 1200 mile trip soon and was planning on leaving my tailgate home!! Whats the facts here?
Oh, by the way, cool elCamino. My first Chevy was a '67

[mockingbird812]

Noticed he was running A/Stock from the vintage pix. That surprised me. I thot that his truck would be too heavy to run that class. What was the weight of a '66 El Camino w/ an L78?

[StriperSS]

That's a pretty nice car. A friend had a 360hp 66 in that color a few years ago, but it had the doggie dish hubcaps on it. He sold it to someone in the US.
That trophy photo shows it with a set of aftermarket wheels on it. I haven't seen those for years. Does anyone remember what the brand name was? Rader comes to mind, but that may not be.
John

[AutoInsane]

Beautiful car! Great story too...