While some Chevrolet El Camino owners want their ride as close to all-original as humanly possible, others prefer to give theirs a little personal flair. This particular example takes the latter route, and comes with a number of custom touches that help it stand out from the pack.
The first thing to grab us is the front end, which definitely doesn’t look like your run-of-the-mill 1976 Chevrolet El Camino. That’s because this Chevy was fitted with the nose of a Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna, radically transforming the front fascia. The result, as the vehicle listing states, is lovingly referred to as an “El Guna.”
While General Motors didn’t sell the Laguna front end as a direct option for the El Camino, interested parties could order it off the COPO order books, the same source for such standouts as the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Interestingly, the Laguna nose would bolt right up to the El Camino without any modification, and it actually looks pretty good too. It’s unclear if this particular example was ordered from the factory in this configuration, or if it was fitted afterwards.
Regardless, the whole thing is covered in extremely yellow paint, and there’s a set of black SS stripes running down the flanks. Polished Rallye wheels take up the corners.
Inside the cabin, there’s black upholstery on every surface, plus factory swivel seats. An aftermarket head unit, stereo, and gauges were added as well. The listing says that the heater works, as does the air conditioning.
Under the hood, we find a 454 cubic-inch V8 engine, which mates to a four-speed manual transmission. Power steering and power front disc brakes make it easy to drive.
Surprisingly, there’s just 9,086 miles on the odometer. Now, this custom 1976 Chevrolet El Camino is listed for sale by Worldwide Vintage Autos for $15,900.
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That Laguna front end just reminds me of the Chevette my father drove to work back in the early 80s.
In fact, looking this over it occurs to me that some things would probably be better off left in the 70s.
"..........stand out from the pack............" is right; you could find that ElCo in a crowded parking lot at midnight with no problem.
not my color but if the 454 has some real HP not priced bad
Only 245 Horsepower.
Im building a "El Guna" of my own using a total of 3 donor vehicles.The 73 thru 74 S-3 Laguna nose looks much better than the slanted Vega looking version used on later models? They're affordable 70's retro cool looking vehicles that you can still buy for on an entry level hot rodders budget!
I was considering a '76 Camino back in the day. Was two tone blue. Was in dealer show room.
I love El Camino’s but not this one.
They were ugly to start with, probe to rust and the engines had much less power with net ratings and lower compression.
The only thing of interest here is the Laguna nose. Yes they were ugly but they were intended just to make the car compete in NASCAR. This was th3 follow up the the Daytona and Superbirds. .
Today the Laguna is just now perking interest today. The nose was designed to bolt to the stock fenders and is an easy swap for ant Chevelle or Camino.
Based on the dirt on the firewall that car may show 9k miles. That may just be when the auto meter gauges were installed.
$15 k buys little today in performance cars from the 60’s and there was little to chose from in the 70’s.
The money could buy a clean C5 though that would be in much better shape have an open top and be more fun to drive.