Based on the Chevelle A platform since 1973, the car shared many of the same options as its muscle car brothers. Buyers could choose from three engine choices an in-line six-cylinder, 307 V-8, or a 350 V8. Factory colors and optional equipment are also listed. The 77 El Camino was Chevrolet’s top seller, with 54,321 units rolling off the assembly line. An oil change was reportedly completed shortly after the seller’s purchase.Īdditional photos showing the condition of the underside are provided in the gallery below.Ī copy of the GM build sheet shows that the car was built at the Fremont, California plant and originally delivered to Charlie Cannon Chevrolet in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The 305ci V8 is equipped with a two-barrel carburetor and is mated to a three-speed column-shifted automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels. The air conditioning does not blow cold per the seller, who also notes that the clock, passenger-side power-window switch, and windshield-wiper motor are inoperative. The five-digit odometer shows just under 42k miles, of which the selling dealer has added approximately 50. The truck retains a factory AM/FM stereo, and further equipment includes electric door locks, cruise control, power windows, a tilt steering wheel, air conditioning, and dual power mirrors. A tow ball is equipped at the rear.Ī blue monochromatic treatment is carried throughout the interior, including the cloth bench seat, carpeting, door panels, and dash. The pickup bed is covered by a replacement snap-on white vinyl tonneau and pictured in the gallery. Optional 14″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and stainless beauty rings and are fitted with a set of Road Runner whitewall tires. Additional photos in the gallery further display the condition of the finish and trim. There are 9 new and used 1978 Chevrolet El Caminos listed for sale near you on with prices starting as low as 14,500. Optioned with the Conquista exterior appearance package, this example was refinished under previous ownership in the correct two-tone white and light blue paint scheme in 2004. There were 176 5th Gen sold in the last 5 years. There are 99 Chevrolet El Camino for sale across all model years (1959 to 1987) and variants, 36 are 5th Gen and 3 are model year 1978. The A-body El Camino was built on a unique chassis beginning in 1978, and it featured a 1″ longer wheelbase than its predecessor while sharing styling cues with the Malibu lineup. A new, trimmer El Camino was unveiled in 1978, adopting the new, more sharp-edged Malibu styling, and a one-inch longer wheelbase of 117 in. This fifth-generation El Camino is now offered at no reserve in Tennessee with a build sheet and a clean California title. The selling dealer acquired the truck on BaT in August 2018, and the previous owner reportedly had it in Northern California for 13 years. Equipment includes power brakes, electric door locks, power windows, cruise control, air conditioning, an acoustic package, optional wheels, and a tonneau cover. Power comes from a 305ci V8 that drives the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. This 1978 Chevrolet El Camino features the Conquista appearance package and is finished in two-tone white and light blue over a blue interior.
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