1978 Chevrolet El Camino. The Chevy El Camino is a car? No, it's a truck. No? It's always been an enigma, but it has become a hot item among vintage car enthusiasts looking for a creative platform to paint, modify and enjoy as a street cruiser, a show stopper or a mean and nasty race car.The 1978 El Camino is ready for all sorts of creative uses with its no rust body, equally rust free full frame chassis and its easily obtainable reproduction parts that are now plentiful for GM's G body platform, introduced when this particular car/truck left the factory.Though it is classified officially as a pickup, the El Camino melded a carlike interior and exterior styling with a rear bed completely at home hauling most anything you could fit inside the box. Enthusiasts today have discovered the utility of the G body which can provide plenty of room for a contemporary powerplant and drivetrain, a suspension and brake system easily upgraded to today's driving standards and the looks that can take advantage of the El Camino's recognizable shape and detail.Overall this El Camino is a perfect canvas for either a full restoration or a modified retro machine offering solid sheet metal, underpinnings and style to make your car shows, cruises and afternoon drives to the ice cream shop some memorable events you'll never forget.The astute collector should be able to see the opportunity here. This car/truck is one of those that Larry likely knew what he could do with it. This El Camino is without engine & tranny, But, there's a great rebuilt Chevy small block in this auction. There's also an intake manifold, Edelbrock ML C67 Alum w/6 Ford Stromberg 94's, w/linkage & fuel lines. It's lot #191. It's also likely a Muncie 4-speed may be excavated by auction time.This could be the beginning to the rebirth of a great El Camino! Car will be sold with bonded title. Vin# 1GCCW80K7BR410773.