85 EL CAMINO LIMITED EDITION

[303'505rollin]

My 81 monte carlo has that dash

 

[81Regal]

Its the right dash for an El Camino, if its the original who knows.

 

[fleming442]

The seats and door panels are nicer than the steering wheel and carpet which look to have exceeded the 100k mark.

 

[WildWest]

81 Regal, thanks a lot for pointing that out. So it appears that it has 100K plus the 60K.

Gonzo, Nope I wanted to find out if there was a limited edition model or package that might contribute to its value first. I didn't want to get it appraised until there was more information.

This just keeps getting more curious...

 

[WildWest]

More pics

 

[79 USA 1]

The seats and upper door panels are Regal along with the "Limited" dash plaque. The burl wood inserts were a 1980 to 82 dash treatment although 1980 Monte Carlo and Malibu Classics I believe had a single strip along the center of the dash due to the dash pad being different. Notice also the wood pattern in the center of the steering wheel is 83 and up. While not a great shot , I swapped these into my black 79 Monte Carlo years ago. The gauge surround was removed in this shot.

 

[scoti]

I googled 1985 Buick Regal and then clicked Images.

Took about 30 seconds to go.. "well, it looks like someone got themselves a totalled buick and put the interior inside an El Cam.. Seats.. Dash.. then charged a little more for it.

Interesting find! Did you buy it?

-Gonz

Looks like the hole for the wiper switch was cut out by hand vs. factory plus the extra screw to the top/left of it that doesn't belong there.....

 

[Ribbedroof]

Wrong dash woodgrain for '85

That's 80-82 Chevrolet woodgrain on the dash bezels

 

[Ribbedroof]

BUT, my uncle's wife's brother's nephew had a Limited just like that, except his was an 86 and came with a factory 454 and 5 speed.

 

[oldsmobile joe]

The seats and modified console look like buick riviera. I didn't think the gbody pillow top seat backs went up to the top after 1980.