Chevrolet El Camino (1986)
Chevrolet El Camino (1986), fully restored, rebuilt engine with 460 hp, nearly $30,000 invested
Overview
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BID HISTORY
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A 1986 Chevrolet El Camino in the special color Deep Frozen Green with gray and burgundy velour upholstery is for sale.
Highlights:
- Restored from 2021 to 2023
- Revised engine: 6.2-liter V8 with 460 hp, carefully run in and extremely powerful
- New TH350 automatic transmission (completely overhauled, reinforced set, shifts flawlessly)
- Stroker converter with high stall speed
- Complete repaint in special "Deep Frozen Green" color (according to the owner, no filler used)
- Sport suspension at the front, high jackers at the rear (pressure constant at 5 bar)
- New Autometer instruments (oil, water, electrical)
- New Torque Thrust rims
- New BF Goodrich tires
- American Racing headers with loud, distinctive sound
- Electrical system completely renewed
- New seals on the windshield, side windows, doors, etc.
- Interior with new Alcantara-covered dashboard, new carpet, and new headliner
- Old-school style seats
- Walnut steering wheel
- Gearbox adjustment for correct speed display
- Cargo area with Raptur paint coating
- Locked rear axle
- Modifications with DEKRA approval
- Investment costs according to owner almost €30,000, approved and registered by DEKRA
General information about the vehicle
- Year of manufacture: 1986
- First registration: USA, 07/1986
- Location: 04828 Bennewitz, Germany
- Number of vehicle owners: Unknown
- Restored
- Customs cleared
- Accident-free
- Registered
- TÜV until 10/2026
- Ready to drive
Model history
The Chevrolet El Camino combines the comfort of a coupe with the functionality of a pickup truck. It was first introduced in 1959 and redesigned in 1964 based on the Chevelle. From 1978 to 1987, it used the compact G-body platform. As a versatile commercial vehicle with passenger car characteristics, it quickly became a cult model – especially in the US car scene. The sister models from GMC were marketed under the names Sprint and later Caballero.
Facts
Exterior & Interior:
- Exterior color: Deep Frozen Green (special color)
- Interior: gray-burgundy velour upholstery
- Repainted: Yes, completely repainted in 2022
Engine and transmission:
- 6.2-liter V8 with approx. 460 hp
- Automatic transmission (TH 350, completely overhauled with reinforced set)
- Replacement engine
- Stroker converter with high stall speed
- Last engine service: 2025
Mileage:
- Mileage: 210,000 mi (read)
- Mileage verifiable: Partially
- No service records available
Documentation:
- Vehicle documents
- Various invoices and proof of modifications (including DEKRA approvals)
Tires, body, and underbody:
- Tires: Like new (BF-Goodrich)
- Body: good condition with minor age-related signs of wear
- Underbody: good condition, no known rust holes
- Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insights into the condition of the vehicle.
Known defects
- Minor paint defects
- Air conditioning no longer available
- Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insight into the vehicle's condition.
Summary
A fully restored 1986 Chevrolet El Camino in the striking special color Deep Frozen Green is for sale. The vehicle underwent extensive refurbishment between 2021 and 2023, including a revised 6.2-liter V8 engine with approx. 460 hp, a completely overhauled transmission, and various visual and technical modifications. According to the owner, the total investment amounted to just under €30,000. The El Camino is currently registered, has passed its MOT until October 2026, and is ready to drive. According to the owner, there are minor defects in the paintwork, but these only slightly detract from the overall appearance. A powerful US classic with rarity value for fans of American muscle cars.
Vehicle videos
Kickdown check
- Kickdown photographer was on site
- Video of the vehicle available
- Main inspection
- Current service performed
Comments of this past auction
Technik: Zum Modelljahr 1978 kam ein kleinerer, kantiger El Camino auf den Markt. Die Chevelle wurde nicht mehr produziert, was zur Folge hatte, dass die Komponenten des Chevelle-Nachfolgers Malibu und des Monte Carlo verwendet wurden. Parallel zu diesem Modell gab es auch wieder eine Variante von GMC, die nun unter dem Namen GMC Caballero (span. für Ritter) verkauft wurde. Ford hatte das Konkurrenzmodell Ranchero mit Ablauf des Jahres 1978 eingestellt. Weil ein Versuch, das Konzept mit dem Ford Durango wiederzubeleben, erfolglos blieb, waren die GM-Modelle in den 1980er-Jahren weitgehend ohne Wettbewerber. Zum ersten Mal gab es auch einen V6-Motor im El Camino (einen von Buick bzw. Chevrolet stammenden 90°-V6) und von 1982 bis 1984 einen von Oldsmobile beigesteuerten Dieselmotor. Parallel zum Malibu erhielt auch der El Camino für 1982 eine geänderte Front mit Doppelscheinwerfern. Mit dem Ende des Modelljahres 1984 verlagerte Chevrolet die Produktion des El Camino und des GMC Caballero ins mexikanische Ramos Arizpe. Im Sommer 1987 wurde die Herstellung des El Camino eingestellt, da die Nachfrage stark nachgelassen hatte – der 1982 eingeführte größere Chevrolet S-10 verkaufte sich wesentlich besser als der Pick-Up auf Malibu-Basis. Etwa 200 unverkaufte 1987er El Camino wurden als „Modell 1988“ verkauft. Die im Iran von der Pars Khodro montierten Einheiten waren lediglich unter dem Namen Chevrolet Pick-up bekannt. Die Montage des Modells wurde dort aber erst im Jahre 1984 aufgenommen, nachdem sich die politische Situation nach der Islamischen Revolution entspannt hatte. Es war seither aber auch das letzte Fahrzeug aus dem GM-Konzern, welches im Iran zusammengebaut wurde. LG Tom