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Produced for a mere two years originally; the Chevrolet El Camino was introduced in 1959 to rival the Ford Ranchero with a car-based pickup. Utilizing a chassis platform already in production with the Brookline wagon with heavy duty chassis; the El Camino was created to fill a void between a car and utility truck as a dual-purpose vehicle. Consider it as an early crossover; with borrowed styling cues from the Bel Air on the outside and Biscayne on the inside. Moreover; it could be purchased originally with any full- size powertrain offered by Chevrolet; including fuel injection! Unfortunately; with slow sales and the baby boom well underway; the El Camino was ahead of its time not surviving production after 1960; with just 14;163 produced that model year. Today; they are remarkably popular! And with the return of the model series in 1964; it obviously proved incredibly successful for General Motors; with El Camino production continuing through 1987. Offered here is beautifully customized 1960 Chevrolet El Camino rotisserie restored in nut-and-bolt fashion between 2009-2014 by longtime custom car builder; John Dubois; owner of Mint Restorations Custom Street Rods based in the Tampa; FL area. He located this El Camino in Phoenix; Arizona and had it shipped to Florida for a complete; bare metal preparation with intentions to build it into a full modern custom. The chassis would be fully reinforced; smoothed and painted. The body received a shaved and smoothed firewall; as well as the underside of the hood; then painted professionally in Clean Silver Metallic throughout. The 3-piece bumpers were smoothed into one-piece units and tucked tight against the body; along with Impala stainless trim and moldings added for extra appeal. During the process; modifications were made to accept a modern GM LS6 5.7L SMPFI V8 engine mated to a 4L60E 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission with auxiliary cooler. The suspension was prefabricated to adapt a RideTech ProRide 4-wheel air bag suspension system utilizing their StrongArm tubular upper lower control arms; Level Pro automatic leveling sensors; and Shock Wave shock absorbers. At the rear; it retains its original axle; fully rebuilt internally with 3.70:1 gearing; new axles; and modern Eaton one-piece Posi-traction. Early dyno-testing proved a stout 350 horsepower at the rear wheels! A perfect balance for cruising and performance enjoyment alike! Stopping power comes from a Wilwood Superlite 4R 6-pistion big brake system up front and SSBC rear disc brake conversion out back. On the ground are staggered Intro 5-spoke directional; 2-piece billet wheels wrapped in 225/40ZR19 tires up front; and 275/40ZR20 at the rear. No creature comforts were left out in the build process; with a Vintage Air Super Gen II system installed with recessed dash controls; along with power windows; power locks; center console; and Dakota Digital VHX instrumentation. The dash itself was also smoothed and relieved of the passenger side dished area; original ash tray; and factory heater controls; along with the radio receiving a clever; folding metal cover to conceal it from view. It creates a super clean; smooth finish without any distraction. The one-off leather interior was skillfully executed by Design Unlimited based in Dade City; Florida with gorgeous results! The area behind the contoured bucket seats has been ingeniously converted into unique storage boxes with remote internal lighting. The audio is supplied through a Pioneer head unit in combination with Sony and Kicker Audio speakers; all skillfully fitted with a modern; factory presentation. The rear truck bed was measured and tasked to be fitted with traditional wood planking and stainless-steel dividers by Bed Wood Parts. The wood would then be color-matched to the interior with red stain for a very impressive; eye-catching presentation. Closer examination of the bed floor you'll find a Firgelli electric-actuated remote door to access the RideTech Air Pod air compressor/tank system and relocated battery. There is a lot to admire on this custom El Camino; from the polished stainless-steel hardware used to assemble the entire vehicle; to the subtle things like tinted window glass. Upon completion; it went on to win at the Goodguys Rod Custom Association All American Nationals in 2014 when they visited Orlanda; Florida; and later that same year featured at the National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Southeast Nationals in Tampa; Florida. It is an outstanding custom; and one you will quickly admire! And it remains a true showstopper even 10 years since its completion! Call with additional questions or to schedule a chance to review it in person. Provenance : St Louis; Missouri; USA. Tarif clés en main : 213 000 € (incluant importation; taxes; et démarches d’immatriculation en France; mise à disposition au Havre avec possibilité de livraison sur demande).
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