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Awesome El Camino on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:100000
Location:

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States
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ONE FANTASTIC EL CAMINO SS396*! 

When I inspected this vehicle at purchase, it appeared to have had (and still does appear) a frame-off restoration with no evident rust.  Fully optioned with working A/C (appears to be factory).  Options or add-ons include A/C, power windows, locks, steering and brakes, tilt wheel, complete gauge set appears to be factory, vinyl top, 396, SS badging, cowl induction (not working well), vinyl top, hood pins, posi rear (I added that) with 355 gears, bucket seats, SS stripes (clear coated in), 15” rally type wheels, console and four speed.  It appears to have had the rear quarters replaced and the car appears to be bondo free.  I do not believe it is matching numbers or original motor.  The paint is extremely nice (I'd give it a 9 out of 10) and the interior appears to have been replaced by the original restorer.  From what I know about the history it appears to have been a Southern car and has no evidence of salt corrosion and the chrome is excellent.  You can see from the photos that the frame rails are clean and solid.  Also, I have no proof of the provenance (If I did it I would expect to get a much higher price) of it being born an SS car (*) and therefore it could be a clone.  My research indicates that, unlike the Malibus, El Caminos in 1970 did not have SS-specific VIN numbers.  However, if a potential buyer knows how to otherwise decode the VIN or other stampings, I will definitely supply that information and you can authenticate.  The best I can tell, the VIN indicates this as a 136 code “Deluxe El Camino”.

I spent a lot of money making this car “right” even though it was pretty much done when I purchased it.  I had my mechanic fix the non-working or safety issues that bothered me.  Those items were wiring gremlins, A/C issues and such. 

Why am I selling?  Well, it's like this, I am a car guy and get tired of cars really fast. I have 10 vehicles and 4 motorcycles and I change them out routinely.  Your gain is my loss as I have LOTS MORE MONEY in this than the asking price and I am sure the last owner had more money in it than what I bought it for.  If you paid retail to re-do a car to this condition you'd spend upwards of $50,000 depending on what you spent to acquire the car. 

I am a total car guy and am a fair seller and fair buyer.  I'm glad to answer any questions or show you the car.  I'm happy to help load the car for shipping.  Mileage stated is EXEMPT, and I do not know how many miles are on the car.  (EBay requires mileage to be filled in so I just put 100,000.) There are lots of muscle cars out there and as I have found out, you’ll often buy one only to find out lots of stuff doesn’t work and you spend tens of thousands of dollars getting it right.  Well, I already spent those tens of thousands.

What doesn’t work (from my observation):  the clock (surprised?), the cowl induction flapper works sometimes, and the Delco auto leveling device (appears to be a dealer add-on) does not work.   

Please email me if you have questions. I’m a full disclosure guy and will tell you anything or everything I know about the vehicle.  I try to represent the cars I sell the best way I know how.  I have been the victim of “over-represented” cars in the past and it’s not a pleasant experience.  For that reason I suggest a personal inspection or have the buyer hire an independent inspector.  Please look at the photos.  I’ve tried to photograph as best as I can so you can see the condition.

The car is being sold AS-IS, with NO WARRANTY and is MILEAGE EXEMPT and does not have a state inspection as it is titled as a Texas antique vehicle. 

I will assist in shipping by taking the car to a shipper’s location within 20 miles of Austin, Texas.  Cost of shipping is the responsibility of the buyer.  I require a $2,500 deposit via PayPal within 48 hours of your successful bid. 

NEW BIDDERS, or (0 ) FEEDBACK BIDDERS, please e-mail me FIRST, to have your bids approved AS A NEW BIDDER by the Seller, to show your full intent & understanding to purchase & follow through with payment.  BIDDING AND WINNING IS NOT A CHANCE TO COME LOOK AT THE VEHICLE.  Please DO NOT BID, UNLESS YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT I’VE WRITTEN HERE AS THE TERMS OF THE SALE.

Please, do not bid in this auction unless you are a serious buyer. Do not bid unless you intend to pay and fulfill your obligations. If you bid and you are the high bidder and the reserve is met, you bought the car. No Bid Retractions please.

Make certain and ask any and all questions before you place your bid! Please email me & inquire with any and all questions prior to bidding, not after! Once the reserve is met this will be considered a legal and binding contract.  I require a $1,500 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit (wire transfer or PayPal) within 24 hours after a successful bid.  Entire payment must be received within 5 days after successful bid.  

The vehicle is being advertised locally and I reserve the right to end this auction early.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME.  I TRAVEL SOMETIMES SO PLEASE ALLOW 48 HOURS FOR A RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTIONS.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND BIDDING!

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