Chevrolet joined Ford in 1959 in the new “Ute” market (aka utility coupe). The El Camino and Ranchero were both truck versions of their 2-door station wagons and are sometimes also called “gentlemen’s pickups” because they were less austere…. more»
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Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
SS 396 Numbers Match: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
From 1964 forward, the El Camino “gentleman’s pickup” was based on the Chevelle mid-size offering. And like that automobile of the latter 1960s, it could be equipped as a SS 396. But after 1968 they were harder to verify… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Daily Driver Project: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
I like to think the coupe utility/pickups — like the Ford Ranchero and Chevrolet El Camino — were made for those who experience analysis paralysis, just like me. This 1959 Chevrolet El Camino, in particular, goes beyond satisfying my… more»
Jun 8, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
69k Original Miles: 1986 Chevrolet El Camino SS
I have often wondered whether a modern interpretation of Chevrolet’s iconic El Camino would sell in sufficient numbers to justify development or whether the badge’s time has come and gone. Rumors abound that one is under development, but Chevrolet… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
47k Original Miles: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
Vehicles like this 1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 perfectly demonstrate the original concept of the “coupe utility.” Ford designed the original Australian-developed “coupe utility” following consultation with a farmer’s wife who sought a vehicle to take their pigs… more»
May 7, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Good Bones: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Hiding beneath this carport is a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino with a positive story to tell. It has had two owners over the past forty-five years and has spent that time parked away from the elements. That has prevented… more»
Apr 14, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
End Of The Line: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS
The Chevrolet El Camino lasted through five generations, with manufacturing wrapping up at the end of the 1987 model, but not before over a million of them found homes for buyers wanting a pickup truck with a car-like feel,… more»
Apr 13, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Factory 454! 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS
In its very early days, the Chevrolet El Camino was originally based on the Impala and was introduced as a 1959 model as Chevy’s answer to the Ford Ranchero, which had arrived on the market two years prior. But… more»
Mar 15, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Still in the Barn: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino was launched in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero, a wagon-based pickup that was more car than it was truck. Its initial run only lasted two years, but the “gentlemen’s pickup” returned in 1964 as… more»
Feb 1, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Unfinished Project: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
The seller describes this 1970 Chevrolet El Camino as an unfinished project, and it has sure generated some interest in the classic community. It presents well as a driver-quality vehicle, and its healthy drivetrain means the new owner could… more»
Jan 22, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Camaro Pickup! 1991 Chevrolet “El Camaro”
The El Camino, Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup”, was discontinued in 1987. Apparently, someone wished that had not happened and decided to convert a 1991 Camaro into one, resulting in what you might call an “El Camaro.” We don’t know how… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Batmobile Pickup! 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have always tried to outdo one another, or at least keep up. One example is the “coupe utility” or “gentleman’s pickup.” Based on their 2-door station wagon, Ford rolled out the Ranchero pickup… more»
Nov 22, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Coupe Utility Project: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino
There were two players in the so-called “gentlemen’s pickup” category, the Ford Ranchero (1957-79) and the Chevrolet El Camino (1959-60, 1964-87). From the mid-1960s forward, both were based on the platforms of their mid-size automobile counterparts. From 1973 to… more»
Sep 22, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Parked in The ’80s: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
Some enthusiasts hesitate if confronted with another person’s project build when it comes to market. There’s always a worry that its shiny paint hides second-rate repairs that will come back and bite the new owner. I don’t believe that… more»
Sep 9, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
A Trio of Chevrolet El Camino’s!
Chevy introduced the El Camino in 1959 to compete against the Ford Ranchero. Both vehicles were station wagon-based “gentlemen’s pickups.” The El Camino was retired briefly after just two years only to return in 1964 as a variant of… more»
Aug 7, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
El Camino-Inspired? 1958 Imperial Pickup
The Imperial was introduced in 1926 as Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile. After 1954, its Chrysler branding was dropped so the company could better apposition the car to compete against the Cadillac, Continental, Lincoln, Packard, and other premium brands. The second… more»
