![Goldmine: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, yours for RM 158k 01]()
It's not every day you will come across an American muscle car, what more one that is not a Ford Mustang. Whilst not my cup of tea, I can see the appeal of American muscle cars. They usually have big bodies strapped to a pushrod V8 engine, happily chugging down petrol like it was going out of fashion. Nothing shouts 'MURICA' like a good-old muscle car.
![Goldmine: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, yours for RM 158k 02]()
Today's rare find comes in the form of a 1972 Chevrolet El Camino. This is not just a muscle car, but a pick-up truck, a 2-door one at that! This is what you call a coupe utility muscle car. Yes, you can haul cargo in this El Camino whilst looking all stylish and fancy.
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![Goldmine: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, yours for RM 158k 01]()
THe El Camino wasn't the first model of this type. In fact, it was created because Chevrolet saw the popularity of the Ford Ranchero, which was the first pick-up coupe. Nonetheless, it quickly went on to dominate this niche for many years.
![Goldmine: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, yours for RM 158k 02]()
So, if you fancy having this pick-up coupe in your life, this immaculate example you see is can be yours for a cool RM 158,000. It's completely road-legal and because of its age, you'd enjoy a 50% discount on your road tax. Don't dither too long, cars such as these do not appear on the market very often.
![Goldmine: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino, yours for RM 158k 03]()
Photo credit: Art of Speed Malaysia
Jason's foremost passion is all things automotive, where he spent his formative working years as a Product Planner and Trainer. An Advanced Driving Instructor by training and an all-round enthusiast, Jason loves going into intricate details about driving dynamics. Will drive anything with 4 wheels and a steering.
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