![]() ![]() Those badges are legit, because there's a 396 cubic inch V8 under the stock hood, making this truck/car more than a handful for most cars on the street. A later AM/FM radio lives in the dash and the steering wheel is an OEM piece that was perhaps lifted from a Malibu, but it looks right in the El Camino thanks to Chevy family DNA. You'll note that this was originally a factory A/C car, and most of the equipment is still in place if you'd like to get it working again, and the center console carries the horseshoe shifter that's about the coolest setup ever devised. Correct reproduction seat covers, red door panels with 'SS396' badges, and fresh carpets give it a super clean look, again all out of proportion to its price. Even the bed was completely refinished and doesn't look like it's ever been pressed into service on the weekend.įinding an El Camino with buckets and a console is a rare thing, and it looks fantastic in bright red to match the bodywork. Correct 396 badges on the front fenders offer some warning to the unwary on the street, just in case they missed the blacked-out grille. It does, however, keep everything pretty much OEM, including the hood, and all the factory details are intact. The finish is shiny and bright, panel alignment is good, and, well, there's no indication corners were cut to keep costs down. Straight sheetmetal looks like it belongs on a much more expensive car, and it doesn't look like this car was ever a basket case brought back from the dead. The paint is Matador Red, which is certainly high profile enough to justify the excellent bodywork that lives under it. OK, so this isn't a matching-numbers SS396, not at this price, but someone restored it as if it was. Even the bed was completely refinished and doesn't look like it's ever been pressed into service on the. Price? Holy cow! I can pretty much guarantee that if you're reading this and sitting on the fence, someone has already pulled the trigger on this impressive car. ![]() Big block power? Nice, but hardly remarkable. Fully restored bucket seat interior? Nothing odd there. This 1968 El Camino SS396 is like a surprise party. ![]() Thanks for your help on that Chris!! It's great to find a business where the employees not only say they believe in Christian principles, but actually practice them.SS 396 V8, RARE BUCKETS W/CONSOLE, RED ON RED, VERY NICE CAR INSIDE AND OUT! My wife and I were wanting to use the car for a trip on our 50th wedding anniversary, so when the wheel didn't get delivered in time, they pulled an identical one off of another car on their lot and got my car ready to go in time for the trip. They ordered a new wheel, but it was delayed in shipping. I brought it to their attention and they said they would take care of it, even though they could have said it was too late because I had already signed the papers. One of the wheel rims had apparently been damaged by the previous owner when hitting a curb. When I went to get into the car I noticed a problem that I hadn't seen when I took it for a drive. I completed the paperwork and was given the keys in about 30 minutes. There was a $199 processing fee, which had been mentioned on their website, and there were no other fees or bogus charges. ![]() There were no surprises when it came time to do the paperwork. The price was a no-haggle price and very fair for the condition of the car, so I decided to purchase it. I kept the car for more than an hour, driving it and looking it over to make sure all was as it should be. When I went to look at it, Coda handed me the keys and said I could take it for a test drive without any of their people going with me. My wife and I found a car we were interested in on the their website. It's a small dealership but it has quality vehicles, and more importantly, quality people who treat you with respect and don't pull any typical used-car dealer tricks. Vehicles Nashville is a hidden gem in the Nashville area. ![]()
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