1974 Chevrolet El Camino Classic

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would generously pay above-market prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars, all without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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Combining the comfort of a passenger car with the utility of a pickup, the 1974 El Camino continued Chevrolet’s unique response to the Ford Ranchero and remained one of America’s most distinctive vehicle types. It was built on General Motors' redesigned “Colonnade” A-body platform, the same chassis used by the Chevelle and Malibu.

For 1974, the El Camino featured a larger, heavier body style introduced the previous year, along with federally mandated 5 mph impact bumpers and improved safety engineering. Buyers could choose from a range of engines, including an inline-six and several V8 options.

This example is refinished in blue metallic over a black interior with vinyl upholstery. It is powered by a small-block V8 with aftermarket intake manifold, carburetors, valve covers, headers, and ignition components, mated to a Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission. Additional features include 15” Eagle wheels, power steering and brakes, a tilt steering wheel with leather wrap, woodgrain-style interior accents, cruise control, auxiliary gauges, and aftermarket CD player and speakers.

This 1974 Chevrolet El Camino is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered at no reserve with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Chevrolet small-block V8

• Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission

• Refinished in blue metallic

• Black interior with vinyl upholstery

Factory Equipment

• Positraction differential

• Power steering and brakes (front disc, rear drum)

• Tilt steering wheel with leather wrap

• Woodgrain-style interior accents

• Cruise control

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Style: 74-1AD80 – 1974 Chevrolet El Camino Classic

  • Body: B 085915 – Baltimore assembly plant number

  • Paint: 64 – Silver Metallic (now blue)

  • Trim: 767 – Black Vinyl

• The chassis number (1D80R4B414126) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • D – Malibu Classic series

  • 80 – El Camino

  • R – 400ci V8 with a two-barrel carburetor

  • B – Baltimore, Maryland, assembly plant

  • 414126 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• 15” Eagle wheels

• Edelebrock intake manifold

• Holley carburetors

• Chrome valve covers

• Accel ignition components

• Aftermarket headers

• Auxiliary gauges

• Pioneer CD player and Pioneer speakers

Service & Documentation

• Goodyear Eagle tires

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Dashboard top is cracked

• Paint shows wear

• Torn interior trim

Ownership History

This 1974 Chevrolet El Camino is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Included Items

• Dash cover

• Rearview mirror

• Car cover

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.