1987 Chevrolet El Camino

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

In 1978, Chevrolet introduced a new, sleeker version of the El Camino, aligning it with the sharp-edged styling of the Malibu. Sporting a one inch longer wheelbase of 117.1 inches, this model shared its front-end sheet metal and doors with the Malibu, while its rear bumper was borrowed from the Malibu station wagon. Notably, the El Camino boasted a unique chassis, distinct from any other Chevrolet vehicle at the time. By 1982, the El Camino received refreshed front styling, featuring a crosshatch grille flanked by quad rectangular headlights. Under the hood, there was a range of V6 and V8 engine offerings, perfectly suited to meet the needs of nearly every buyer. Offering the comfort and handling characteristics of a passenger car with the practicality of a pickup, the El Camino remains a unique car in automotive history and an interesting steppingstone to the luxury pickups on the road today.  

Robert A. Jones, a successful businessman and second-generation leader of the still going concern, Jones Brothers Contracting of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, had an innate understanding of the many heavy duty machines that were a part of the family business.  Early on, Mr. Jones turned that knowledge into a passion for road cars and acquired his first collector car in 1969, at the age of 35 — the famous Ford Model T.  That single and simple pre-war car sparked a passion that never tempered for Mr. Jones and eventually, influenced by the more common Jones family marque of choice, his passions would burn even brighter for early Chevrolets.  As his collection grew and changed over the years, his interests were focused on displaying the cars at regional shows and concours, as well as still driving many of his road-worthy classics.  Hagerty Marketplace is proud to offer The Jones Collection, entirely without reserve, comprising some long-treasured vehicles from his personal collection. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The Jones Collection 

• Displaying just under 30,000 original miles at the time of listing 

• A single-owner example, purchased new by The Jones Collection in 1987 

• Powered by a 5.0-liter V8 with a four-barrel carburetor mated to a three-speed automatic transmission 

• Finished in Black with a Gray cloth interior 

• Color-keyed Tri-glas fiberglass bed cap  

• The chassis number, 3GCCW80H3HS912237, decodes with the following information: 

  • 3 – Mexico built  

  • G – General Motors  

  • C – Chevrolet truck  

  • C - Hydraulic brakes with a 4,001 to 5,000 pound GVWR  

  • W – El Camino  

  • 8 – ½ ton series El Camino  

  • 0 – El Camino body style  

  • H – 5.0-liter V8 with a four-barrel carburetor  

  • 3 – Check digit  

  • H – 1987 model year  

  • S – St. Louis, Missouri assembly plant for trim and body  

  • 912237 – Sequential production number 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• Superlift air adjustable rear shock absorbers 

• Air conditioning 

• Color-keyed cut-pile carpeting 

• Heater defogger 

• Two-speed electric windshield wipers 

• Dual note horns 

• Padded sun visors 

• Color-keyed energy-absorbing steering wheel and column 

• 10 inch prismatic rearview mirror 

• Power door locks 

• Convenient storage space hidden behind the driver's seat 

• Power windows 

• Lighted ashtray and glove box 

• Cloth 55/45 split bench seat 

• Column-mounted gear selector 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all of the lots in The Jones Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a climate-controlled facility.  The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring most back to running potential, however, as a result of their extended static display, all lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term storage or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Minor wear to the paint in the load bed 

• The power locks do not function from the driver’s door key, but work when operated from the interior switch 

• Sagging headliner 

• Minor scuff to the paint behind the driver’s door 

Ownership History 

This 1987 Chevrolet El Camino has been a part of The Jones collection since it was purchased new in 1987.  

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Ramsey Potts  Phone: 912.508.4096  email: rpotts@hagerty.com