1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS396 models featured a blacked out grille, a special domed hood with chrome vent grilles, blacked out lower body finish, chrome lower body moldings, specially styled wheels, heavy duty suspension, power disc brakes, bright wheel opening moldings, and SS396 badges. All ’69 El Camino base models featured a Chevrolet script emblem on the header panel, front side marker engine call outs, rear side marker lamps, rear El Camino emblems, and bright windshield moldings.ġ969 El Camino Customs featured bright window frames, bed moldings, tailgate moldings, bright rear window moldings, bright lower body moldings, and silver anodized lower body finish. The 1969 El Camino trim was available in three levels including the base model El Camino, the El Camino Custom and the El Camino SS396. The SS396 was made back into an option instead of a separate model, and a new 396 big block engine with 375 horsepower was added to the lineup. The reverse lamps were also moved into the tailgate and red reflectors filled up the rear bumper indentations. A new finned grille decorated with three horizontal chrome moldings. Additional underbody photographs are provided in the gallery below.The 1969 El Camino received only a minor facelift from the previous model year. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a 12-bolt Positraction differential, the latter of which is said to have been fitted with replacement bearings and gaskets under previous ownership. The trim tag located on the firewall decodes as follows: Photographs of the engine block stamping are provided in the gallery and match the final six digits of the VIN shown on the chassis tag. Modifications consist of an aftermarket carburetor and exhaust headers. The 396ci Turbo Jet V8 is said to have been overhauled approximately ten years ago and is topped with a chrome air cleaner housing. The seller has reportedly added approximately 15k miles over the last three years. The five-digit odometer shows 12k miles, though total mileage is unknown. The two-spoke steering wheel frames a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and an optional underdash “Knee-Knocker” tachometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The seller notes the dash-mounted clock does not keep accurate time. Equipment includes lap belts, vent windows, a heater, a push-button AM/FM radio, and a Hurst shifter. The cabin features bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl along with a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Rally-style 15″ wheels with bright trim rings and Chevrolet-branded hub caps wear BFGoodrich Silvertown Radial redline tires. The bed is lined with a black textured coating, and exterior features include “396 Turbo Jet” fender badging, an SS-style hood, and a chrome grille, rocker panel trim, bumpers, and window surrounds. The car left the factory finished in Marina Blue and is said to have been repainted approximately ten years ago. This El Camino is offered with transferable British Columbia registration. The car was acquired by the seller in Canada in 2018 and was reportedly the subject of a refurbishment carried out approximately a decade ago, which is said to have included a repaint as well as overhauling the engine and differential. Additional features include a Positraction differential, Rally-style 15″ wheels, aftermarket exhaust headers, an SS-style hood, bucket seats, a Hurst shifter, an optional tachometer, and a push-button AM/FM radio. This 1966 Chevrolet El Camino is finished in blue over black vinyl and powered by a 396ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission.
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