Chevrolet El Camino
L ooking for a utilitarian cruiser that shares the characteristics of both a car and truck? Then look no further than the quirky Chevy El Camino. Between 1968 and 1970, some of the most memorable El Caminos were produced, providing an exciting choice of engine options that easily converted the El Camino into a sleeper hot rod.
The Super Sport version of the El Camino, for example, was equipped with the 396 cubic inch engine, boasting anywhere from 325 to 375 horsepower – enough to embarrass even the meanest and least utilitarian muscle cars. With its simulated hood scoops and SS flashing, it was a wild- looking and wild-performing combo vehicle. Around 1970, however, Chevrolet took a more conservative approach, equipping the El Camino with less powerful engines and less exciting styling.
The El Camino comes from a long line of half-car, half-truck creations. The first model, which was meant to compete with Ford’s Ranchero, was built in 1959 with long, flowing tail fins, and lasted one year before it was discontinued. The El Camino resurfaced in 1964 and remained in production until 1987. –LS
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SPECS:
Price: $26,000 (1968 El Camino SS 396)
Engine: V-8
Horsepower: 325
Torque: 410 at 3200 rpm
Top Speed: NA
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