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