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This 1959 Chevrolet El Camino is a super cool car/truck hybrid with a mild custom look and is ready for some serious cruising! Starting in the mid-1950s, with the debut of the Chevy Cameo, American automakers started to release luxury pickup trucks that prioritized style alongside utility. The first pickup truck aimed to compete with Chevrolet's Cameo was Ford's Ranchero, which featured a novel design known as a "Sedan Pickup" and debuted in 1957. Chevy took notice and soon followed. Touted as "More than a Car – More than a Truck," the 1959 El Camino was essentially a combination of a truck and car; that is, a pickup truck body on a passenger car's chassis. Under the hood on this '59 El Camino is a 283 V8 engine fed by a single 2 barrel carburetor. The 283 V8 is backed by a 3 speed manual transmission that is shifted via a column-mounted "three-on-the-tree" shifter. Exhaust exits the small block Chevy powerplant via dual exhaust ports. This 1959 El Camino is a nicely optioned 50s pickup truck! With power steering and a pair of dual outside chrome mirrors. The driver's side mirror doubles as an auxiliary spotlight. All four wheels have been upgraded to a Rally-style rim, accented with beauty rings and "Derby" style chrome hubcaps, paired with wide whitewall radial Coker Classic tires, that together provide a mild custom look and provide a fantastic ride cruising down the road. Refinished in an eye-catching two-tone paint scheme consisting of Roman Red and Snowcrest White, this '59 El Camino has fantastic curb appeal. The steel pickup box is in great shape as is the wooden slat bed, that complete the gorgeous exterior appearance of this classic Chevy truck. The custom interior of this '59 Chevrolet El Camino has a wonderful look! The bench seat has been reupholstered in two-tone red and white vinyl, as are the matching custom door panels and matching upholstered package tray. The Roman Red painted dash, red carpeting, and matching steering wheel are in fantastic condition as well and retain a nice stock appearance. The instrument cluster is equipped with a 120 MPH speedometer, temperature gauge, and fuel gauge, along with a clock and indicator lights for the generator and oil pressure. The dash is finished with a locking glovebox, ashtray, and retro-style upgraded AM/FM/Cassette entertainment system. Whether you're buying your first classic pickup truck or you're adding to your existing Chevy collection, this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
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