The Chevrolet El Camino grew in length for 1968 and was based on the Chevelle station wagon/four door sedan. It shared Chevelle Malibu exterior and interior trim. The interior featured cloth or all-vinyl bench seats. Power front disc brakes and Posi-traction were available as option equipment. A new, high-performance Super Sport SS396 featured the Turbo-Jet 396 offering 325 horsepower (also 350 horsepower depending on carburetion). An L78 V8 engine was also available, producing 375 horsepower. A three-speed manual gearbox was standard while a four-speed or automatic was offered as optional equipment.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2012
Related Reading : Chevrolet El Camino History
The Chevrolet El Camino was produced from 1959 through 1960 and again from 1964 through 1987. The vehicle could be classified as a small car but with a pick-up truck bed. The name, El Camino, means The Road in Spanish.Two years after Ford introduced their Ranchero, Chevrolet introduced the El Camino. The styling, both interior and exterior, and its platform were courtesy of the Impala. During....
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Performance and Specification Comparison
El Camino FR A-body Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
117.10 in.
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 454.00 CID., 360.00hp
8 cyl., 454.00 CID., 360.00hp
8 cyl., 400.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 454.00 CID., 360.00hp
8 cyl., 454.00 CID., 360.00hp
116.00 in.
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 165.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 175.00hp
8 cyl., 402.00 CID., 240.00hp
8 cyl., 454.00 CID., 270.00hp
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 175.00hp
8 cyl., 402.00 CID., 240.00hp
8 cyl., 454.00 CID., 270.00hp
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