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08/27/2013 at 18:15 • Filed to: Daily Turismo
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
08/27/2013 at 18:15 • Filed to: Daily Turismo | 2
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The number of vehicles that left a factory with giant animal-shaped hood emblems is very limited. Most famous is the Pontiac Firebird (Thunder-chicken) followed closely by the Mustang II Cobra (Psynake-a-delic), however there are a few more rare-birds out there, such as the El Camino Royal Knight edition.
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Now, I know what you are thinking: Come-on DT, you guys are just being hyperbolic, as there is clearly no such thing as a Royal Knight edition El Camino. No, really, we aren't joking, GM really sold these new from the factory.
In fact, one sold from the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for $16,500 late last year (technically a '78 Black Knight edition, but mostly the same thing), making the asking price on this one seem reasonable if it was subject to a professional restoration. If an in person inspection reveals too many zip ties, double sided sticky tape and an all-red-wire engine bay...the price should drop considerably.
The Royal Knight package added to the basic El Camino the ability to run over dragons with a single pass and immunity to engine bay fires...truth be told, this writer doesn't know much about the Royal Knight other than that it was a cosmetic option package, but perhaps some commenter can enlighten us to what makes this steed special (yeah, it probably has an engine that makes some horsepower...yaddy yah). Or, you can read this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! center on 1979 El Caminos and report back to us in the comments. I would read it, but firmly believe my time is better spent reading the archives of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! comic strips and keeping up on the latest chicken farming news at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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desertdog5051
> DailyTurismo
08/27/2013 at 18:25 |
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Never knew about that edition. Interesting though.
daender
> DailyTurismo
08/27/2013 at 18:27 |
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It's described in on page 5, it's essentially a style option for those who wanted the looks of the SS (black grill, rallye wheels, etc) but with a flashy paintjob and with or without the SS performance options. However, I don't think it's right to consider this particular El Camino a "restoration" because of the aftermarket wheels, exhaust, and carburetor as well as the missing the front air dam.
Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> DailyTurismo
08/27/2013 at 18:33 |
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I've seen one of those. i had no idea that was factory.
Takuro Spirit
> DailyTurismo
08/27/2013 at 19:25 |
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There's even one that starred in a shitty movie!
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_487907…
And was destroyed:
Mosqvich
> DailyTurismo
08/31/2013 at 21:40 |
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I'm from Michigan and I remember seeing them.