Vehicle Description
No available in our Gateway Dallas Showroom is this phenomenal 1959
Chevrolet El Camino, You will be interested in this car, you're
getting one of the absolute finest resto-mods we've ever seen, a
car that does everything well and offers zero compromises. If you
want one of the best El Caminos in existence, don't hesitate here
because it's even better than its price tag would suggest. The
colors look right on the dramatic '59 Chevy shape, although they're
modern finishes: Tectonic Silver with Crystal Claret inserts. Where
a lot of modern colors don't look right on vintage iron, this Elky
totally nails it with a subtle and sophisticated look that belies
the monster living within. Bodywork is exemplary, with nary a flaw
to be found on the car without looking with a magnifying glass.
We're hesitant to call any car perfect, but even in the pictures
you can see that cubic dollars were spent to make this car as close
to that ideal as possible. Gaps are even, there are hundreds of
hours wrapped up in the block sanding, and the two-stage urethane
finish has been buffed to an impossibly high shine. There's a cool
cowl-induction hood and a billet grille, but those seem to be the
lone modifications, and on something that's already outrageous
looking, it's probably best to leave it alone. Of course, the bed
was beautifully finished with polished wooden floor boards just to
make things interesting and all the chrome, emblems, and lenses
were refinished to show standards. This car just sparkles. The
burgundy leather interior eschews 1959 and brings it right into the
21st century, starting with a set of comfortable bucket seats and a
custom center console. The unmarked seats are as comfortable as
anything in showrooms today and the workmanship is again exemplary
throughout. A tilt column with a billet steering wheel wrapped in
matching red leather makes it easy to get comfortable and all the
creature comforts are included: A/C, power windows, power steering,
Hydroboost power brakes, and a great-sounding AM/FM/CD stereo
hidden out of sight in the console so the dash wasn't cut. Even the
gauges were custom made for this car, offering beautiful
vintage-looking faces in the same Claret hue. The factory dashboard
remains intact, one of the better designs of the period so it was
important to keep it, and custom storage space behind the seats is
cleverly done. The engine is a thumping 572 cubic inch GM crate
motor, powered by Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI and it's situated in a
super clean engine bay. You'll note the hoses are very neatly
routed and the wiring is out of sight, so all you see is the
hardware. a serpentine belt drive system manages the accessories.
With over 620 horsepower on tap, this Elky is definitely a hauler,
but with a big aluminum radiator and electric fan, it stays cool
even in traffic. Coated exhaust manifolds feed a custom dual
exhaust system with exits out the back, and there's Wilwood disc
brake at all four corners. The front suspension is augmented with
Global West tubular control arms, while a 700R4 4-speed automatic
transmission and a 12-bolt rear end with 3.73 gears and a Posi
inside make it an easy cruiser on the highway and a threat on the
street. The stance is ideal and those 18-inch Billet Specialties
wheels were custom painted to match the car, a very cool look. The
engine (and the build) have 2200 proven street miles on them, so
it's fresh, fresh, fresh and ready to win some shows at just about
any level. We've never seen better, and we bet you haven't either.
Call today! Be sure to visit our main web page,
www.gatewayclassiccars.com where you can view 100+ pictures, and a
short video of this amazing car in action. Along with all the rest
of our fantastic inventory in this as well as our other seventeen
showrooms! Better yet, stop by our Dallas showroom and see the car
in person! We're located by the DFW airport. We're available Monday
thru Saturday 9am to 5pm CST. Contact us directly at 817-310-9400.
We'll see you on the showroom floor!
