1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Take a Chevelle station wagon and transform it into a pickup truck! It’s the Chevy El Camino. Ford was the first to market with the popular Ranchero released in 1957. General Motors followed suit two years later with the Chevrolet El Camino — a period brochure billing it as “a commercial vehicle that’s a prize combination of business ability and beauty.” The second-generation El Camino which followed in 1964 brought bigger engines and higher trim levels, but it wasn’t until the third generation (1968–1972), based on the longer-wheelbase Chevelle station wagon, that solidified the pickup as a muscle-era legend. And since it’s standard Chevelle underneath, all powertrain options were available, up to Chevy’s mighty 454.
Offering the comfort and handling characteristics of a passenger car with the practicality of a pickup, the El Camino is still a unique car in automotive history and an interesting steppingstone to the luxury pickups on the road today. And this one, with a 454 Chevy engine replacing the original 402, hauls more than cargo.
Highlights
Powered by a Chevrolet 454 cu-in V8 engine
Three-speed automatic transmission
Orange Flame paint with black vinyl top and black stripes
Black vinyl bench seating for three
Factory air conditioning
Last year for the third generation Chevrolet El Camino
The chassis number (1D80U2K518423) decodes as:
1 – Chevrolet
D – Malibu, Custom El Camino, Concours
80 – 2 dr. Pick-Up delivery
U – RPO LS3 402 cu-in V8, 4 bbl carburetor, dual exhaust
2 – 1972 model year
K – Leeds, Michigan, assembly plant
518423 – Sequential assembly number starting at 500001
This 1972 Chevrolet El Camino shows 92,712 miles; however, the odometer is inoperable, and the actual mileage is unknown
Features
American Racing aluminum wheels
Power front disc brakes
Tilt steering wheel
Concealed storage compartment
Adjustable rear shock absorbers
1900 lb cargo capacity
Dual exhaust
Spray-in bed liner
Aftermarket tachometer
Factory AM radio
Important Service Notes
New starter just installed
Known Imperfections
This 1972 Chevrolet El Camino pickup is presented in modified condition with only minor imperfections at the time of cataloging
Odometer is inoperable
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.
Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811 email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com