These are standard specifications for the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Chassis # H59L197707
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1960 |
| Price : | $2,352 |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Direct Fuel Injection | |
| Turbocharged V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Rochester 2-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 270 HP (198.72 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 2 4-barrel carburetors | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Direct Fuel Injection | |
| Turbocharged V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM |
| Torque : | 350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 3200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 11.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Rochester 2-barrel carburetor | |
| Turbocharged V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 11.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Rochester 2-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Chevrolet Production for 1959 : | 1,462,140 |
| 1959 Chevrolet El Camino | |
Dimension(s)
Wagon
Chassis # H59L197707
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| Standard Payload : | 1,150.0 lbs |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 210.9 in | 5357 mm. |
| Width : | 79.9 in | 2029 mm. |
| Height : | 56.3 in | 1430 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 119.0 in | 3023 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00x14 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Chevrolet El Camino FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has a length of 210.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has a width of 79.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino cost when new?A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had a base price of approximately $2,352 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino was a Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had 8.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1959? A: Chevrolet produced 1,462,140 automobiles in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had the following engine options: V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 2800 RPM V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 270 HP (198.72 KW) V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 3200 RPM Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5600 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino?
How many 1959 Chevrolet El Camino were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? Was the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino popular? Was the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has a length of 210.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has a width of 79.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino cost when new?A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had a base price of approximately $2,352 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino was a Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had 8.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1959? A: Chevrolet produced 1,462,140 automobiles in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet El Camino had the following engine options: V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPMChevrolet
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