#1968 el camino ss upgrade
#1968 el camino ss plus

The interior is unmarked and shows only the slightest signs of use commensurate with just over 2,000 miles since the refurbishment.

All of the brightwork is also in superb order, as are the wheels.

Its paintwork remains in truly excellent condition, following the restoration completed just over three years ago.

Pioneer head unit with pop-out display screen and reversing camera, DAB digital radio and phone connectivity.

1000-watt sound system with custom cabinet installation (2x Alpine amps, 4x 8in mid-range, 4x tweeters, 1x subwoofer).

TMI Products Pro-Classic leather and Alcantara bucket seats.

Custom bed cover with bespoke drainage design.

Custom 17” steel wheels with Nitto tyres.

Ridetech coilover suspension front and rear.

Transmission ‘Sport’ mode with accelerator kick-down.

Gearstar Stage III 4L60E overdrive transmission.

#1968 el camino ss plus

Accompanying the car is some photo documentation of the build process, plus a copy of Classic American from May 2021, which profiles the car in full, as shown in the gallery.

For the transmission, a GM 4L60E four-speed automatic was chosen, which enabled ECU control of shift points and speed, and even hooking up a ‘Sport’ button.

In place of the original straight-six, this El Camino is now fitted with a GM Performance 6.2-litre LS3 crate engine, producing up to 525bhp.The colour was also changed to its current dark green hue from the original 1960s Chevrolet palette. The bodywork was subtly changed with six inches taken out of the length behind the rear axle, and the exterior lines and interior mouldings around the loading bay all modified and smoothed accordingly.More than £120,000 was invested in the build, and the seller is confident there is simply not a better El Camino available in terms of condition and specification.

#1968 el camino ss upgrade

Around four years ago, it was acquired by the most recent private owner, who commissioned Steve Harvey of Old School Speed in Farnborough to upgrade and restore the car to a remarkable standard.Built at the Fremont, California, factory in 1968, this El Camino rolled off the production line in 3.8-litre (230ci) six-cylinder guise.The car was treated to a comprehensive rotisserie restoration between 20, with components renewed or upgraded with improved performance and driveability in mind.Imported from the US more than seven years ago, it was first registered in the UK in March 2014.Up front is a 525bhp 6.2-litre LS3 V8 crate engine, coupled to a General Motors 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission.A stunning American custom, with a modern power upgrade, and bespoke bodywork and trim.Buyers who wanted more power could opt for a V8.Ībout 42,000 1968 Chevrolet El Caminos were produced. Base power was had by one of two six cylinder engines. To complement the wide variety of available colors were the available drive train combinations that could be opted for. The buyer could have ordered a number of different El Camino exterior colors including Tuxedo Black, Ermine White, Grotto Blue, Fathom Blue, Island Teal, Ash Gold, Grecian Green, Tripoli Turquoise, Teal Blue, Cordovan Maroon, Seafrost Green, Matador Red, Palomino Ivory, Sequoia Green, and Butternut Yellow. Body stripes were optional on SS396 models only. The ’68 El Camino SS396 featured a blacked out grille, domed hood with chrome vent grilles, blacked out lower body paint, chrome lower body moldings, specially styled wheels, and SS396 emblems. The 1968 El Camino Custom also featured bright window frames, bed moldings, and wide rocker panel accent moldings. It featured chrome framed side marker lamps, an El Camino rear fender script emblem, a bright tailgate latch, and rear side markers were optional. The base model El Camino featured similar styling to the base model 1968 Chevelle. The 1968 El Camino trim was available in three model levels including the base model El Camino, the El Camino Custom, and the El Camino SS396. 1968 was the first year that the Super Sport model option was available on an El Camino. The overall dimensions of the bed were changed and would remain this way until 1972.

1968 El Camino Specifications The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino was entirely restyled and featured more of a fastback design.