This 1971 Chevrolet El Camino Custom has undergone significant modifications, featuring a 407ci small-block V8 engine paired with a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and a Positraction limited-slip differential. The vehicle is finished in white with blue checkered-pattern stripes and comes with black cloth upholstery. Notable features include a Holley carburetor, high-rise intake manifold, Edelbrock cylinder heads, MSD ignition, powdercoated exhaust headers, front disc brakes, anti-roll bars, and 15″ Center Line wheels. Additional amenities include power steering, a hard tonneau cover, a carpet-lined pickup bed, SS badging, a cowl-induction hood, tilt steering, and an upgraded audio system. The current owner, who purchased the vehicle in 2023, offers it with a recent service record, a car cover, and a clean California title.
Originally finished in Antique Green (49) from the factory, the truck was repainted white by a previous owner. Blue stripes, featuring a two-tone checkered pattern, run across the hood, roof, tonneau cover, and tailgate. Exterior features include a cowl-induction hood, hood pins, SS badging, dual side mirrors, chrome bumpers and trim, reverse lights, and dual exhaust outlets. The seller mentions a rust spot on the lower-front portion of the passenger door, with additional imperfections shown in the accompanying gallery.
The vehicle rides on 15″ Center Line wheels fitted with Goodyear Eagle ST tires, sized 235/60 in the front and 275/60 in the rear. It features power steering, front and rear anti-roll bars, and a braking system consisting of power-assisted front discs and rear drums, with slotted and drilled front rotors.
The hard tonneau cover lifts to reveal a carpet-lined pickup bed, adorned with a Chevrolet bow-tie logo on the front bulkhead.
Inside, the bench seat has been reupholstered in black cloth with vinyl trim, complemented by matching carpeting and a redone headliner. Interior features include tilt steering, a carpeted dash cover, rubber floor mats, and a modern audio system with Bluetooth capability, including an Alpine CD head unit, Bazooka subwoofer, MTX amplifier, Crystal speakers, and Boss A-pillar tweeters. The door locks were recently replaced. However, the vehicle lacks heating and air conditioning, and there are some issues, such as a cracked dash pad and slow windshield wipers.
The dashboard houses a three-spoke steering wheel, a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Additional Autogage readouts below the radio monitor oil pressure, voltage, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer reads 33k miles, with around 100 miles added by the seller; the true mileage is unknown. The clock and factory temperature gauge are non-functional, and the shift indicator on the dash does not change positions when the gear selector is moved.
The 407ci small-block V8, installed by a previous owner, features enhancements like a Holley carburetor, high-rise intake manifold, Edelbrock cylinder heads, a deep-sump oil pan, MSD ignition, and powdercoated exhaust headers. The carburetor has been rebuilt, and the spark plugs were recently replaced.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and a Positraction limited-slip differential. The transmission pan and left-rear axle were replaced in May 2023, with the transmission and differential fluids also replenished. The transmission is reportedly equipped with a shift kit.
Decoding the Fisher body tag reveals the following production information:
- 71-13680 – 1971 El Camino Custom body style
- L 02769 – Van Nuys, California, assembly plant; body number
- 731 – Antique Dark Jade vinyl upholstery on bench seat
- 49 49 – Antique Green monotone paint
- 01D – Fourth week of January build date
- 293301 – Data processing number
- 220022 – Data processing number