The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 32k miles. Instrumentation includes an 85-mph speedometer and a clock as well as gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage. Cabin equipment includes air conditioning, an AM/FM stereo, faux wood trim, a tilt steering column, and crank windows. The interior features a tan cloth upholstered bench seat along with matching door panels and carpets. The Royal Knight trim package included logos on the lower front fenders and tailgate, hood decals, a front air dam, and sport mirrors.īody-colored 14″ Rally wheels feature polished trim rings and are mounted with 215/70 Arizonian Silver Edition whitewall tires. The truck is finished in Dark Maple (77) with tri-tone pinstriping. This El Camino is offered in Texas with a build sheet, clean Carfax report, and a Tennessee title. Maintenance carried out in preparation for sale included rebuilding the carburetor and replacing the valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, and wires. Johns, Michigan, and was recently acquired by the selling dealer from a reported relative of the original owner. The truck was sold new by Bee’s Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in St. Equipment consists of the Royal Knight trim package, which added hood graphics, lettered side decals, a front air dam, and tri-tone pinstripes, while additional features include air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering. The Royal Knight trim package was really nothing more than some additions to the Super Sport models, but there is something really unique about them.This 1981 Chevrolet El Camino is finished in Dark Maple over tan cloth and is powered by a 305ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. One benefit to working with this seller would be that if parts are needed there would most likely be something available on site. Not much detail is given here, but a $5,000 price tag indicates that the seller may know what they have. When you find these rarer versions of the Elky they aren’t commanding crazy money, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t be sooner rather than later. It’s hard to tell if these two would be worth the asking prices, but if the Royal Knight is as good as pictured then the $5,000 price probably isn’t out of line. The 1973 Vette is stated to have a lot of new parts and is listed for $12,500 while 1979 is said to be in good condition and has a $10,000 asking price. Looking through the pictures it looks like the Corvettes listed could use a little love. The ad has been posted by a friend of the seller and states that there are El Camino parts galore. In addition to the Royal Knight, there are also 12 El Caminos ranging from 1964 on up in various conditions and two Corvettes. But the seller is listing more than just a special edition El Camino… That’s why I was surprised to find this Royal Knight here on Craigslist in Yukon, Oklahoma. With under 3,000 units produced from 1979 to 1983 these cars a little harder to come by (even rarer is the “Black Knight” produced only in 1978). Soon afterward we learned of a special edition offered during that time – the Royal Knight. Between the moan of the secondaries on that Rochester four-barrel carburetor and winning a few races out on an old less-traveled blacktop, it didn’t take long for us to fall in love with these rather odd car/truck creatures. In high school, my older brother had a 1979 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista.