Chevrolet had two “new” products to offer buyers in 1964. The first was the all-new mid-size Chevelle, designed to compete with the Ford Fairlane (which had been resized in 1962). The second was the return of the El Camino… more»
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Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
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350-Equipped: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino Project
“Ran when parked” is one of those oft-used expressions that causes some enthusiasts to grit their teeth. However, it perfectly describes the history of this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. It is unclear when it last fired a shot in… more»
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Barn-Bound 35 Years: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet launched the El Camino in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero which came about two years earlier. Technically a utility pickup or “Ute,” the El Camino was based on Chevy’s 2-door station wagon. It was only around for… more»
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Two-Owner 1984 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista
It doesn’t take much for my suggestibility to get the better of me. For example, a kid in my neighborhood drives a gray El Camino much like this one, and I’ve regularly found myself wondering if I was an… more»
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1959 Chevrolet Big-Block El Camino Project
The seller of this first year, 1959 Chevrolet El Camino informs us, “car has lots and lots of rust.” True that! would be my first response – it’s rough. Salvageable? I suppose, just about every car is, at a… more»
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Royal Knight Edition: 1980 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino arrived in 1959 to compete against Ford’s Ranchero (both were station wagon-based pickups). After a break from 1961 through 1963, the El Camino returned as a variant of the new mid-size Chevelle and was in… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
For the 1968 model, the Chevrolet El Camino got a fresh new look, which included a slight stretch in length from the previous year. The Chevy also grew in its cool-factor potential as well, as ’68 was the first… more»
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2-for-1 Projects: Pair of 1959 Chevrolet El Caminos
In 1957, Ford introduced a car-based pickup truck called the Ranchero. It used a 2-door station wagon as its foundation. Two years later, Chevrolet got into the game with a similar product they named El Camino. The initial run… more»
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Factory 402: 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
Classics like this 1971 Chevrolet El Camino offer an intriguing possibility for potential buyers. They are exceptionally versatile, but when fitted with a big-block V8, their lighter weight tends to give them better performance than the sedan or wagon… more»
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Muscle Truck! 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
Muscle cars were all the rage in the late 1960s, but the muscle truck hadn’t quite been developed. Based on the Chevelle platform, the El Camino was Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup” – and they began offering a Super Sport version… more»
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Has Waited 40 Years: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Ford got a step ahead of Chevrolet in 1959 by introducing the Ranchero, a pickup based on a station wagon platform rather than a truck. Chevy caught up in 1959 by introducing the El Camino when they redesigned their… more»
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350 V8 4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet introduced the El Camino in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero which came out two years earlier. The transport took a hiatus after 1960 but returned in 1964 based on the new Chevelle platform. As a “gentleman’s pickup,”… more»
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Big Block Powered: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
Judging by the positive prose of both myself and the other writers here at Barn Finds along with the enthusiastic comments of our beloved readers, Chevrolet El Caminos are among the most popular types of vehicles featured in these… more»
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Original Farm Find: 1985 Chevrolet El Camino SS
I am happy to count myself among a small, but vocal contingent of people who feel that General Motors should put the El Camino back in production. We hear all this incessant whining about how the average American doesn’t… more»
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SS 396 Pickup: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino was Chevrolet’s version of a “gentleman’s pickup” or “coupe utility.” It was produced between 1959/1960 and again from 1964 to 1987. The latter run was based on the mid-size Chevelle, and the El Camino was designed… more»
