1986 Chevrolet El Camino

By 1986 the El Camino was entering its final chapter, with only one more model year left after this one before Chevrolet quietly retired the nameplate for good. That makes any 1986 example a near-end-of-production piece of American automotive history, and the Conquista trim is the one worth having. The Conquista name comes from the Spanish word for conquest, and the package brought special paint treatment and extra bright-metal trim that set it apart from the base model in a way that has aged very well. This one is finished in gold, which suits the Conquista's upscale intentions perfectly, and it presents as a solid, honest example with dual exhaust and the 5.0 liter V8. There is some paint chipping in a couple of areas that is noted here for transparency, but the car is structurally sound and a good candidate for someone who wants to enjoy it as-is or invest in a paint correction down the road. Under the hood is the 5.0 liter V8 backed by a three speed automatic, sending power to the rear wheels the way an El Camino should. Dual exhaust gives it a stronger exhaust note than the stock setup and suits the personality of the car. The El Camino's G-body platform gave it its own dedicated chassis for the fifth generation, the first time in the model's history it did not share a platform with another Chevrolet, and the combination of car-based handling and open bed utility is exactly what made these trucks so appealing for so long. Inside, the tan cloth interior is clean and well kept with power windows that were a notable option on a car at this price point in 1986. The cabin is simple, comfortable, and honest, the way a working-class American personal vehicle from this era should be. Nobody has ever fully agreed on whether the El Camino is a car or a truck, and that is precisely why it has always had such a loyal following. It does not fit a category, it does not try to, and it does not need to. The El Camino was discontinued after 1987 when the Chevrolet S-10 was outselling it too heavily to justify continuing production, and every example that survived is now a piece of a closed chapter. A gold Conquista with the V8 in honest, driveable condition is exactly what the El Camino market appreciates. Please call or email us today for more information.