Rusty Wallace’s Custom 1966 El Camino Pickup Is Going to Auction

Could this be one of the nicest looking El Caminos in the world?
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The upcoming Scottsdale Auction promises to bring together an exciting lineup of highly coveted custom cars and trucks.

NASCAR fans will most certainly have their eye on a lot for a 1966 Chevrolet El Camino that was built by West Coast Customs for racing legend Rusty Wallace. 

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The pickup sits on a custom Roadster Shop chassis and features several upgrades by another renowned builder, Detroit Speed. It has a 505hp, 383ci V8 engine and a 700R4 automatic transmission mated to a custom carbon-fiber driveshaft.

According to the listing, the exterior features a custom blue metallic paint with a set of custom front fender wells. For the interior, it has a custom tan leather look with all sorts of modern digital controls and “an incredible sound system.”

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The interior of Rusty Wallace’s ’66 Chevrolet El Camino Custom Pickup, Barrett-Jackson

Wallace’s El Camino was featured on an episode of the television series West Coast Customs titled “El Rusty” back in 2014.

The 47th Annual Scottsdale Auction by Barrett-Jackson will be held between January 13-21, 2018, at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Arizona.