In 1957, Ford introduced its car/truck Ranchero which soon became a considerable sales success. Chevrolet responded in 1959 with its new El Camino. The name meant 'The Road' in Spanish. It had a car-like platform and styling with the combined functionality of a truck bed. It was originally based on the Impala and it survived for just two years. It re-appeared in 1964 based on the Chevelle line, and shared most of its underpinnings and powertrains with the Chevelle. In 1968, the SS version made its debut making the El Camino a muscle car/truck. The 1972 Chevrolet El Camino 1/2-ton had a base price of $2,880. The prior year's bow-tie emblem was replaced with 'Chevrolet' letters on the grille. Buyers who selected the SS package received cowl badges, styled wheels, hood locking pins, and special vertically pleated door panels. The optional LS5 eight-cylinder engine displaced 454 cubic-inches and offered 270 horsepower.
by Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2018
by Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2018
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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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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