Chevrolet El Camino 1970Coordinates 32.6376908,-117.0722032
Picture dated June 2007
Chevrolet El Camino is a coupé utility/pickup vehicle produced by Chevrolet between 1959–60 and 1964-87.
The original 1959 model was based on an existing platform, the Brookwood two-door station wagon, but with a trin level similar to that year's Bel Air. The 1960 model was less flamboyant, the exterior once again had a Bel Air look, with that series' bright-metal "jet" appliqué and narrow trailing molding used to accent the rear quarters.
Reintroduced in 1964 an all new, mid-size El Camino was based on the Chevrolet Chevelle. The 1964 model was similar to the Chevelle two-door wagon forward of the B-pillars and carried both "Chevelle" and "El Camino" badges. The car was available with six-cylinder engines of 194 and 230 cubic inches with horsepower ratings of 120 and 155, respectively. The standard V8 was a 283 cubic-inch Chevy small block with two-barrel carburetor and 195 horsepower.
The 1965 El Camino received the same facelift as the '65 Chevelle, with a more pronounced V-shaped front end, and a higher performance L79 version of the 327 engine rated at 350 hp that was also available in Chevelles. In 1966 and 1967 the El Camino received new sheetmetal identical to the Chevelle.
Chevrolet introduced a longer El Camino in 1968, based on the Chevelle station wagon/four-door sedan wheelbase 116in, overall length 208in. It also shared Chevelle Malibu exterior and interior trims. The 1969 models showed only minor changes, led by more-rounded front-end styling. A single chrome bar connected quad headlights, and a slotted bumper held the parking lights.
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