When Two Become One
The modding scene is quickly becoming more capable than ever. We’re seeing owners achieve their wildest dreams thanks to technology. A rare, sometimes looked-down-upon part of modding is when some cavalier owners merge two models into one car.
Builds like these don’t usually end well, considering how hard it is to put two different cars together. However, there are moments of brilliance, and one madman has succeeded in blending two cars, and even better, it can be owned by one of us.
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Buick GNX El Camino
Listed on Cars and Bids is a very rare and probably one-of-a-kind Chevrolet. This isn’t any normal El Camino, though; it has been converted to have the front end of the very iconic Buick GNX coupe. Upon first glance, you’d be hard-pressed to tell whether it’s an El Camino turned GNX or the other way around; that’s how good this conversion looks.
This particular El Camino is a 1984 model, often referred to as the G-body, and was the last generation of El Caminos. Originally, it came with a selection of engines, from a V6 all the way up to a small-block V8 and a diesel V8, though the latter is famous for being unreliable. The G-body was only in production until 1987, with no replacement coming after.
On the other end of this build is a special car, the Buick GNX. This limited-run special edition model was built as a tribute to Buick’s manufacturer championship wins in NASCAR during the 81′ and 82′ seasons. It was also slated to be the grand finale of the GNX model line, and it delivered. Built in partnership with ASC/McLaren, it shared the same G-Body platform as the El Camino, since both brands were under GM. Only 547 GNX’s were ever made, and the market value for this car is skyrocketing.
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A Build Worth Owning
Considering that these two cars are somewhat related, it would make sense to put them together, but it would be no small task to pull it off well. Whoever built it, though, did a fantastic job of incorporating the GNX’s unmistakable front end and the wider stance. Inside the interior is also up to spec GNX-wise; the seats have the trademark Buick logo, while the rest of the interior was swapped to a full GNX look and feel.
Powering this build is the Buick Motorsports 4.1-liter V6 with a Precision turbocharger and a THM200-R4 4-speed automatic transmission. The 4.1 isn’t actually the stock engine of the GNX, but is a racing version of the 3.8 that came from the factory. No specific power figures have been declared, but some of the race builds reach in excess of 500 hp after tuning and mods. The current bid on the website is at $41,750, with bidding ending in 2 days for those who want this unique build.
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