GM chose not to continue the El Camino platform for several reasons: a suitable rear-drive platform was not available at the time with GM's switch to mainly front-drive platforms, and GM claimed waning interest in the El Camino although sales charts do not back this up as sales were steady until GM announced the discontinuation of the platform. Some model year 1987's (420 El Caminos and 325 GMC Caballeros) are listed as new car retail deliveries in calendar year 1988 based on their date of first retail sale. In 1985 GM shifted El Camino production to Mexico.Įl Camino production ended in late 1987. The Malibu sedan and station wagon ceased production after the 1983 model year, as well as their cousins in the other GM lines Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile. The frame of the El Camino is not the same one used in the station wagon. Rear air shocks were standard equipment so that the car-like ride would be preserved until hauling capability was needed, when the shocks could be aired up. The floorboard design is mostly shared with the wagon, up to the end of the cargo location. For the first time, though, the El Camino had a unique chassis shared with no other Chevrolet. The station wagon tailgate is roughly the same but has differences like an exterior latch, and no upper indented character line. The rear bumper was shared with the Malibu station wagon, although the tailgate was not, contrary to popular reporting.
The front end sheet metal and doors (two door Malibus) were shared with the Malibu, although the window glass was different.
It is being sold on its Maine registration, which expired on August 31, 2023.The fifth generation El Camino started production in 1978, adopting the new Malibu styling, suspension parts, and a one-inch longer wheelbase of 117 in. The car does not have a title, as it is registered in a state that does not issue titles for a vehicle of its age.
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Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Borg Warner Super T-10 four-speed manual transmission and a 10-bolt rear axle housing a 3.55:1 PosiTraction differential. The oil was changed in preparation for the sale. The Pontiac-branded valve covers are finished to match the body color. The hood opens on billet aluminum hinges to reveal the 400ci V8 that is equipped with Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, a Holley 770cfm four-barrel carburetor, an Optima battery, bright-finished accessories, MSD ignition components, tubular headers, and an aluminum radiator with dual electric cooling fans. The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts AutoMeter instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and supplementary gauges. Appointments include a center console, a heater, Pontiac-logo rubber floor mats, a fire extinguisher, woodgrain trim, a Hurst shifter, and a JVC stereo receiver linked to an Alpine amplifier, a Fierce capacitor, and Kenwood subwoofers. The interior features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in white vinyl joined by color-coordinated door panels. Power steering is equipped, and the steering rack is finished to match the body. Modifications include Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, front QA1 adjustable coilovers, and QA1 rear shocks. Exterior equipment includes a hood-mounted tachometer, faux quarter panel vents, a decklid spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome trim on the bumpers, wheel arches, rocker panels, and grille.īillet Specialties 15″ polished-alloy wheels wear Cooper Cobra Radial G/T white-letter tires measuring 215/65 up front and 235/60 out back. The body was refinished in the Dodge shade of Viper Snakeskin Green as part of a refurbishment completed in 2009. This Firebird is now offered by the selling dealer in New Hampshire with Maine registration. Additional equipment includes a 3.55:1 PosiTraction differential, 15″ Billet Specialties wheels, Wilwood disc brakes, power steering, QA1 suspension components, a decklid spoiler, a hood-mounted tachometer, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, AutoMeter gauges, and a JVC receiver linked to an aftermarket amplifier and stereo components. Power is provided by a 400ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and the engine has been fitted with a Holley carburetor, Edelbrock cylinder heads, tubular exhaust headers, MSD ignition components, and an aluminum radiator with electric cooling fans. This 1969 Pontiac Firebird was refinished in green over white as part of a refurbishment completed in 2009 and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2023.
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