1959 Chevrolet El Caminos |
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1959 ElCamino in Roman red, and white.
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Jim has also restored a couple '59 El
Caminos. This was earlier in Jim's time but the cars still look great.
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This is Jim's '59 ElCamino that he purchased in 1973
at Bernie's Standard in Kentland Indiana for the huge sum of $350.00.
The engine was a 1966 Corvette 327 with three speed manual on the floor.
Jim drove this ElCamino in high school. It was sold in 1977.
(Most ElCamino photos by Stuart Averett) |
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The seats were from a 1974 Cadillac ElDorado, the
instrument housings were chrome plated. |
This was during the CB radio craze that swept the
nation. The antennea was placed in the center of the roof for a good "ground
plane". Jim's CB "handle" was "Mighty Mouse"
in reference to the ElCamino's 327 Corvette "Mouse" engine.
The Chromies and Baby moon hubcaps were classic 1950s
style, and just seemed right for the look of the car.
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An evening in 1977. Photo taken at Bud Leil's Texaco
at Salisbury and US52 in Lafayette Indiana. Preparing to "cruise"
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Jim puts the finishing touches on his '59.
Photo from the summer of 1976
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Jim's ElCamino at IVY-TECH vocational college.
This was Jim's project in the autobody course.
Photo, fall 1975
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The Classic Cream and Aspen Green Elcamino
was purchased by Jim at the Hoosier Auto Show in September 1981. Jim sold
it in 1984. This truck was powered by a 283 V8, with three speed manual
with overdrive. Featuring factory tinted glass, and positraction rear
axle in 3:70 ratio. The red ElCamino was owned by Jim's friend Paul. |
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Jim has had several ElCaminos over the years. This image was taken in September 1981. A few days after purchasing the Aspen Green - Classic Cream '59.
In the photo, Jim is holding his beloved Shepard-Collie mix-breed "Bumper"
The black ElCamino is a 1979 Conquista model
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This image was taken in September 1981 at the Hoosier Auto Show and Swap Meet in Indianapolis. In those days it was held in the infield of the motor speedway. When Jim took this photo, he was actually purchasing this El Camino for the huge sum of $2850.00. It was originally from Missouri and also had rare factory tinted glass and a posi-traction rear differential.
Aspen Green - Classic Cream '59.
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This image of Jim's '59 was taken in June 1982 at the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals in Springfield Illinois. |
Paul's '59
was a rust free California truck in remarkable condition. Paul sold his
ElCamino in 1990. |
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