El Caminos and Rancheros are a bit of a love it or hate it proposition. The cars have truck beds which aren’t everyone’s taste. One of the most iconic muscle cars is the 1970 Chevelle. This one-year-only body style… more»
El Camino
May 15, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
350 V8 Six-Pack: 1957 Chevrolet “El Camino”
If you wanted a so-called “gentleman’s pickup” (car-based) in 1957, you’d have to shop at your Ford dealer as the new Ranchero was the only game in town. Chevrolet didn’t follow suit until 1959 when they redesigned their cars… more»
May 9, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Corvette 327 Powered 1964 Chevrolet El Camino!
Realizing the success that Ford was experiencing from their Ranchero coupe utility offering, Chevrolet introduced the new El Camino in 1959 as a competitor, although the Ranchero got a 2-year head start. The El Camino was embraced by the… more»
Apr 29, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Parts or Project: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevy’s El Camino was a coupe utility vehicle like the Ford Ranchero. It’s sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pickup” as it was based on an automobile platform, not a truck. The El Camino saw five generations of production… more»
Apr 21, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Real Deal Roller? 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
Chevrolet’s new mid-size car, the Chevelle, debuted in 1964. With it came the utility coupe El Camino which was based on the Chevelle’s 2-door station wagon platform. So, it was natural that when the Chevelle would add a performance… more»
Apr 16, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Carport Find: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino, like Ford’s Ranchero, was a coupe utility vehicle, sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pickup.” It was given a two-year trial run as a full-size truck in 1959-60, then took a hiatus before returning as… more»
Mar 15, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
396 V8 Power! 1982 Chevrolet El Camino
UPDATE 3/15-2022 – Bidding on this one reached $5,500 and didn’t meet the reserve. The seller has relisted it, now with a BIN of $8,000, here on eBay. What do you think, will it find a buyer willing to… more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
454-Powered 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino began in 1959 as Chevrolet’s response to Ford’s Ranchero, a car-based “gentleman’s pickup.” When the full-size Chevies were redesigned for 1961, the El Camino was dropped, only to return in 1964 as part of the new… more»
Feb 5, 2022 • For Sale • 61 Comments
1 Of A Kind Custom Project! Chevrolet “Bel Camino”
My favorite jokes and riddles have always been the ones that have to be explained, so here’s one for you- what would you get if you crossed a Bel Air with an El Camino? A Bel Camino, of course! … more»
Jan 30, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Pro Street Racer Project: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino started in 1959 as Chevy’s response to the Ford Ranchero. Both were based on full-size versions of the companies’ 2-door station wagons. When the Ranchero switched directions and became a compact in 1960, Chevrolet pulled the… more»
Jan 5, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Gentleman’s Pickup: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevy introduced the El Camino, a car-like pickup of sorts, in 1959. Based on a 2-door station wagon, the El Camino was produced in response to Ford’s Ranchero, a similar vehicle. The El Camino would see just two years… more»
Dec 8, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Owned By Frank Sinatra? 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet followed Ford into the “gentlemen’s pickup” market in 1959 with the introduction of the El Camino. For 1959-60, it was based on the full-size Chevy, was then disappeared only to return in 1964 as part of the new… more»
Sep 29, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
327 And Overdrive! 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
I have been jonesing for a Chevrolet El Camino for a long time. The problem always seems to be the mix of equipment, geography, vintage, or price. So while I have time to endlessly cogitate upon the matter, let’s,… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Just 1,671 Miles! 1987 GMC Caballero
The Caballero was GMC’s version of the Chevy El Camino, with minor badging changes and production in smaller quantities. Both were based on the Chevy Malibu but with a larger wheelbase. The 1987 model year would spell the end… more»
Jul 11, 2021 • For Sale • 45 Comments
6-Wheels! 1978 Chevrolet Malibu/El Camino
At first glance, it’s hard to tell if this vehicle is more Chevrolet Malibu or more El Camino, the popular “gentlemen’s” pickup. Because of the extended roofline and side windows, the half in front of the first set of… more»
Jun 25, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Shed Find: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino, a “gentlemen’s” pickup, enjoyed a long run at Chevrolet, from 1959-60 and again from 1964-87. More times than not it was based on a Chevelle station wagon platform, yet most DMVs consider it to be a… more»
