You want a mean-looking V8 ride? A muscle car is the only way to go, especially if you stump for something big block and '60s. Well, this Chevy is here to change your mind. Not only is this not technically a muscle car, it's not even from the '60s or early '70s. But never mind these details, this murdered-out whip from the '80s is enough to give Camaros, Chargers and Boss Mustangs nightmares. This El Camino Choo Choo Customs SS Has A Surprise Under The Hood Bring A TrailerHow badass do you want your El Camino? Yes. We all love the El Camino, especially in mad LS6 form in 1970, with the car/ ute/ truck mashup of the muscle car Golden Era becoming a leftfield icon. But the later '80s El Caminos are all but forgotten (the model survived until 1987) and not really remembered as being particularly wild. A 1987 El Camino begs to differ. This example that has just gone on sale over at Bringatrailer.com is not only more sinister than most muscle cars will ever be. It would even give Kenrick Lamar's Buick GNX a run for its money when it comes to moody presence. The El Camino Choo Choo Customs SS Was Plenty Of Show, Not Much Go Bring A Trailer This El Camino started off as a regular version with rally wheels and sport mirrors when new, but it was sent off to cult tuner Choo Choo Customs for a few improvements in the '80s. Chevy offered a factory SS version of the fifth-gen El Camino but had tasked Choo Choo Customs with giving customers a version with a bit more visual punch.The Chattanooga, Tennessee, company took El Caminos and added a polyurethane nose similar to the one found on the Monte Carlo SS, before applying large decals to the tailgate, doors, and nose. The only issue was that the most powerful engine on offer in the mid-'80s El Camino Choo Choo SS was a 305 ci V8 that made around 150 horsepower. Luckily, this has been rectified in quite a significant way in the pictured car. An LS3 Lurks Under The Hood Bring A TrailerThis 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Choo Choo SS was modified in 2020 with a 6.2-liter LS3 crate V8, equipped with a Holley EFI setup, a Ron Davis aluminum radiator, and an open-element air cleaner. This conversion gives this El Camino the power to match the mean looks afforded by the original '80s SS conversion. The ute has also benefited from a 200R4 automatic transmission, a QA1 coilover suspension, a Holley intake manifold, and tubular front control arms, American Racing Torq Thrust wheels, and other goodies.It seems that in 2025 the El Camino also received Wilwood brakes, as well as a tidy-up that included replacing the front and rear glass, fixing the bodywork, and refinishing the car in black with white graphics. Inside there are gray vinyl bucket seats, power windows, a floor console, and locks, air conditioning, and a banging Pioneer Bluetooth/CD sound system. The overall result is a muscle pickup that Darth Vader might consider a little too menacing. This LS3-Powered 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Choo Choo SS Could Be Yours Bring A Trailer Bidding is still live on the El Camino, and at the time of writing, hovering around just $30,000. It's worth noting that the vehicle has had quite a tough life, with a Carfax report listing accidents reported in January 2008 and January 2016. There also appears to be a discrepancy in the mileage. Oh, and key elements like the parking brake don't work, and there is a crack in the dahsboard. For anyone prepared to overlook these things, you may have a pretty wild ride on your hands. A quick point is that a standard 1987 Chevrolet El Camino Choo Choo SS in good condition is $12,600, according to Hagerty, but that wouldn't get you to the hardware store anywhere as quickly as this one.Sources: Bringatrailer.com; Hagerty.com