Classic Car parts Classic El Camino History 1959 - 1967

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In 1957 Ford introduces a new line: The Ranchero. From what I can find and what I remember the Ranchero was a basic pickup with  a car body, no amenities, well it had a heater and a radio.

In 1959 Chevrolet will introduce the Classic El Camino, based on the Impala body style. the El Camino was a dramatically beautiful sedan-pickup. Chevrolet combined a car with a truck: Chevy described it as "More than a car - more than a truck".
Because this was a rush job of development, a total of 36,409 vehicles produced in 1959-1960.

1959 El Camino

Second generation (1964-1967)

1964 Chevrolet will introduce the Classic Chevelle, the Classic El Camino will be reintroduced with the Chevelle frame and body style. The only draw back was that Chevrolet considered the El Camino as a utility vehicle and did not provide the larger engines as an option.

1964 El Camino

1965 will see the introduction of the 327 for the Classic El Camino, one engine option will be the 327 ci with 350 hp. The drag strip will have times in the low 15’s at around 90 mph.

1966 will bring the 396 to the Classic El Camino, ranging from the 325 hp to the 375 hp, times at the drag strip drop to the 14’s.

1967 will see the addition of Air Shocks as a standard. The body will follow the 1967 Chevelle style.