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What is it? A car? A truck? A car-truck? It-s none of the above. It-s Chevrolet-s ICONIC El Camino and if you want to get technical, it is a coupe utility. The El Camino was based on a two-door station wagon and although it was based on a car line, it-s titled and classified as a truck.

What you see here is not the average 1981 El Camino. The fifth generation -Elky-s- were known to have rust issues, which makes a solid body basic El Camino highly sought after. This El Camino not only has a solid body, it received a frame-on restoration in 1997 and has been pampered, spoiled, and garaged kept ever since.

This is not your typical paint-over-the-original-paint rush job. Before the GM -HOT ROD RED- paint was applied to the entire body, it was bead blasted. This process ensured that all the previous paint was removed, leaving a bare metal surface as the starting foundation. Twenty-one years later the color still shines brightly, shows well, and proves it was both money and time well spent.

The restoration continues with a new 350 4 bolt main 350 horsepower crate engine installed along with a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission...

The current owner of this beauty has enjoyed it for just over 30 years and is believed to be the 2nd owner of it. During this ownership the seller had the car sanded down and repainted in a gloss black that looks sleek. Adding to the curb appeal is a hood scoop, removable T-Tops, chrome dual exhaust, and 17' Eagle Alloy wheels wrapped in radial tires. The interior flows well with the paint and sports black leather bucket seats with seat belts. Additional comfort features on this Corvette include an AM/FM radio, cruise control, power brakes, power steering, tilt wheel, seat belts, and 4-wheel disc brakes. Powering this beast is a crate GM 383 CID Stroker V8 engine that is claimed to be rated at 425HP. Mated to this crate engine is a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission and pushing the power to the ground through a posi traction rear end with 3. 73 Richmond gears. The drivetrain...

The car has spent the last 21 years with the same owner and experienced a lot of maintenance and repairs. Most striking of all is the beautiful respray. The car looks magnetic! The exterior shows VERY well. The interior has newer vinyl on the seats, but the dash, arm rest, and other surfaces appear mostly original.

Additional maintenance over the years includes brakes calipers, brake lines, rotors, pads, fuel lines, carpet, shocks, carburetor, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and recently had some exhaust replaced.

Some incidentals that don't work include the horn intermittently, the AC, and the turn signal lights within the dash.

The car has a nice exhaust note, beautiful paint,...

1981 was a year of first for the Corvette. Not only was this the first year for Corvettes to be produced at two factories but it was also the first year for the now historic Bowling Green plant. The STL plant cars were only available in solid colors while the new revolutionary bowling green plant had the capability to paint them two tone, a rather extravagant option for a production car in 1981. This beauty has been well maintained with the paint looking as if it just rolled out of Bowling Green. With the odometer showing a mere 45k and change this beauty has lived a pampered life. The coveted two tone silver paint bring out the lines of the 81 nicely while the dark gray on the hood only makes it appear that much longer. Under that long hood is the classic small block Chevy that came in the car backed by the original turbo hydromatic transmission. The t tops are in excellent condition and have the mirror look which makes the silver paint look that much nicer. Take them off and the wind will be blowing through hair in no time. Store them right behind you...

The C/K was Chevrolet and GMC's full-size pickup truck line from 1960 until 2002 in the United States, from 1965 to 1999. A mid-life cycle cosmetic facelift and mechanical refresh was carried out for the 1981 model year but this is not your average work truck. This Chevy has had the bed tubbed 6 inches on each side and has been lowered another 3 inches. This gives it a cool retro look and certainly stands out amongst other '80s pick-ups at the show, track, or cruise-in. The truck is finished in a glossy coat of gloss blue and stuffed with gorgeous blue and black interior. This truck looks like it's ready to pull up to the drag strip and make some hits. You'll have plenty of power to get there with a 350 CID V8 crate engine. With a sound through throaty...