![]() ![]() But more than just rarity, the cool factor on this is elevated because it's a GM-backed custom build. Less than 5,000 were produced over a five-year period. There's pretty good reason why you might not have heard about a Choo-Choo Customs El Camino SS. The clean look of the tailgate with the turn signals integrated. The black paint gives it a striking look, and it has a nice gloss to show off on of the sleeked generations of El Caminos. But even if you didn't know how special this vehicle was, you'd find it quite attractive. The Choo-Choo Customs El Camino SS package included the aerodynamic front, special Designer Series door handle inserts, and a power bulge hood. ![]() We all think utilizing the NASCAR-inspired aerodynamics of the Monte Carlo SS would be a no brainier on the similar El Camino, but instead Chevy sent production to be hand completed at Choo-Choo's facility before being sold through GM's dealers. ![]() Now this clean example of a factory-backed custom build is also a loaded V8 survivor offered at quite a nice price. They utilized the Monte Carlo SS front end on the El Camino. In the 1980s Choo-Choo Customs did exactly what we all wished the factory would have. Overall, I’d say the clean, rust-free El Camino behind that Choo Choo conversion is what’s driving bids at the moment, but that may not be enough to move past the reserve.RARE, 305 V8, 200R4 AUTO, PWR STEER/BRAKES, CLEAN & NICE, GR8 COLORS, COLLECT!!! The seller has installed a new battery but that’s it the tires are noted as being worn, but that didn’t prompt the selling dealer to spend any money on installing new rubber. No other details are offered, but the engine bay looks better than I’d expect for having 100,000 miles. The engine is a factory 305 V8 that the seller says runs out well. The only feature that even barely resembled a performance enhancement was the option to install side-exit exhausts, which very few Choo Choo cars came with and who know if it even increased performance all that much. If you really want to split hairs about what makes one of the cars more desirable than the next, 1987 saw the second-lowest number of conversions “made.” Choo Choo cars were actually concocted in the company’s own factory, which seems like overkill for a sticker kit and a front nose panel. Many of the El Caminos weren’t even genuine SSs, according to. The original owners had to have really wanted to own a slightly more aerodynamic El Camino, because all the conversion really amounted to was some special graphics, a plaque on the dash, and the smooth front fascia. While I can understand being passionate about a model and wanting to collect it in all of its forms, I always felt like the premium cost of a model like this wasn’t justified by what you got. Find it here on eBay with bids just over $5K and the reserve unmet. This one is presented as a nicely kept-up example that has been in storage for the last six years. While these conversions were seemingly big deals back in the day, they essentially amounted to a lot of cosmetic dress-up and no actual performance modifications. This 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS is a genuine Choo Choo Customs edition, of which a limited number were produced throughout the El Camino’s lifetime. ![]()
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