August 23, 2022, Update – While this “Classifind” expired recently, given the seller’s past history, we suspect it may not actually be sold yet.  For now, we’re labeling this ride “Sold?” However, we will keep an eye out for an updated listing. In the interim, please reach out either by email or call Rudy directly if you’d like to be informed when we come across something similar.

July 17, 2022 Update – Another month, another Craigslist ad. Same pictures, description, and asking price of $23,000.

June 20, 2022 Update – We just don’t get this one.  We’ve been tracking ads related to this mildly customized ’65 El Camino since October 2019. The private seller continues to ask $23,000.

September 13, 2021 Update – While this “Classifind” expired recently, given the seller’s past history we suspect may not actually be sold yet.  For now, we’re labeling this ride “Sold?” However, we will keep an eye out for an updated listing.

August 1, 2021 Update – The Internet and Guys With Rides never forget as we were very surprised to come across a new listing for this 1965 Chevrolet El Camino we’ve been tracking the sale of since October of 2019.  Based on the same asking price of $23,000 and the car’s Connecticut location, we believe it’s still being offered by the same seller.  Long-time readers may recall our very own Lou Seiden called the seller directly and came away impressed with the quality of the build.

March 8, 2021 Update – we confirmed the seller of this “Classifind” deleted their listing, so we’re now able to assume this El Camino “SOLD!”  unless we come across a new listing.

February 22, 2021 Update – Long-time Guys With Rides followers may remember when we first featured this custom ’65 El Camino way back in October 2019 when the seller originally asked $23,000. At that point, the seller described the car as having a 355 cubic / 425 horsepower motor. Now they state the car has a 350 cubic inch small block topped with a four-barrel carburetor. We love this El Camino’s color and look, and now the price is much nicer than the original ask.

May 19, 2020 Update:  fast forward another six weeks, and despite no sale during that time, the seller posted a fresh listing with no change is his asking price thus far.  With a fresh motor (only 1,000 miles), rebuilt automatic transmission, and a refreshed front suspension, this El Camino appears ready for the summer cruise season as social distancing restrictions continue to ease. 

March 31, 2020 Update:  when we first featured this cool blue ’65 El Camino back on October 8, 2019, the private seller wanted $23,000.  Apparently, he wasn’t able to sell their Ute last fall as we just came across this fresh post with a price lowered to $21,500.

Originally listed for sale in October 2019 on Craigslist in Newington, Connecticut, is this mildly customized bright blue 1965  Chevrolet El Camino the private seller is once again asking $23,000, which relying on the Hagerty Insurance Online Valuation Tool as a guide means it is currently priced between this guide’s #3 “Good” estimate of $19,700 its #2 “Excellent” appraisal of $25,400.

After a four-year model hiatus and seeing Ford’s success with a Falcon-based Ranchero, in 1964, Chevrolet reintroduced an all-new, mid-size El Camino based on the new Chevelle. The 1964 El Camino relied on the Chevelle’s two-door wagon architecture forward of the B-pillars and carried both “Chevelle” and “El Camino” badges. Unlike the Chevelle, however, Chevrolet initially marketed its new El Camino as a utility model so at the time the biggest engine available was the 327 cubic inch small block V8.  El Caminos also featured fully boxed frame rails and came standard with rear air shocks.

The private seller states his El Camino is a “Z” code California-built model, hinting that it spent most of its life in the dry west, although you’ll need to confirm that with him.  In addition to the cool blue-with-silver flame paint job, this El Camino features a freshly built 355 cubic inch small block producing 425 horsepower backed by a TurboHydramatic 350 automatic transmission equipped with a shift kit and a 2400-2600 RPM stall speed torque converter.  This setup sends power to 3.08:1, PosiTraction 12 bolt rear axle.  The seller reports his El Camino benefits from a recent front-end rebuild featuring a one-inch drop that really sets off a nice rake on this example.

Equipped with power front disc brakes and power steering, this El Camino will make a nice cruiser, and with its black coating lined bed, you can actually use it to haul stuff with little fear of damaging it.  Good luck with the purchase!

Here is the seller’s description:

“1965 El Camino “Z” code California built car. 355/425 hp, balanced, Edelbrock top end kit. Engine has less than 500 miles on it, rebuilt TH350 with shift kit and 2400-2600 stall converter, 3.08 posi 12 bolt rear. Recent front end rebuild with a 1” drop, front disk, rear drum, ps, pb. No trades please, for more info please email reply through CL and I will call you back.”

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