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SOLVED: WTH # 137 - 1965 El Camino Surfer I w 396 V8
« on: November 17, 2012, 02:13:36 PM »
What is the name given to this topless pickup?  What engine was under the hood?
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 11:11:14 PM »
Up!  Time for the Experts to give it a try.
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 11:49:57 PM »
1965 El Camino roadster concept? Power is a 396.
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2012, 12:08:27 AM »
It is a 1965 El Camino, but as a concept car, it had a particular name.  What is unusual about it having a 396?
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2012, 12:15:41 AM »
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on November 25, 2012, 12:08:27 AM
It is a 1965 El Camino, but as a concept car, it had a particular name.  What is unusual about it having a 396?

I can't read the caption on the one photo I found...there is definitely another name. ??? Still looking...

The 396 was only in L78 Corvettes and Z16 Chevelles in 1965. This car likely shouldn't have one...unless it started life as a Z16 Chevelle. It is the first and only 1965 El Camino with this powerplant.
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2012, 12:20:33 AM »
Aha...found it. Called the Surfer 1.  ;D
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2012, 01:09:22 AM »
Dale, ya beat me by mere minutes!
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Re: WTH # 137
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2012, 01:24:35 AM »
Avalanche is awarded a point for the complete, correct answer.

Interesting to learn, that only 1 1965 El Camino had a MK IV 396.
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 137 - 1965 El Camino Surfer I w 396 V8
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2012, 01:33:37 AM »
The matching boat also had a MK IV 396 on board.
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 137 - 1965 El Camino Surfer I w 396 V8
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2012, 09:15:16 PM »
The emblem on the fender should have looked like the attached one (from a 66 El Camino) that says "396" on one side and "Turbo-Jet" on the other.  Interesting puzzle.  I wasn't aware of this car and I've been an El Camino fan for a long time.  I guess ya learn something every day.
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