1959 Imperial "Camioneta" - a survivor

[Nitromethane]

This SMP kit version of a 1959 Imperial convertible was converted into an Imperial "Camioneta" pickup truck in the early 1960s. Even though being fond of the large convertible's over all appearance, somehow the large rear tail fins bothered me a little. Toning those down considerably and eliminating the back seat opened up the opportunity to make an "El Camino style pickup truck". A molded in Pontiac grille seemed to work out nicely. With little effort, the truck was lowered as much as possible. The chopped top did come from a couple of 1960 El Camino junked parts acquired in a glue bomb transaction, if I remember correctly. And oh that top, that top with the curved back window, that really sparked the design for the "Camioneta". And the blue color was an experiment, too.

Thanks for looking...

 

[Tommergun]

Wow, that's especially cool. Love those lines and that color.

 

[BarleyBop]

...and the chromed rails!

 

[Edbert]

...and the chromed rails!

No serious surfer, or one with cash, would put their board on paint!

 

[Nitromethane]

I made a big mistake in citing the grille as a Pontiac. It is actually a 1960 EDSEL grille.

Sorry about that as my memory failed me here.