Chevrolet El Camino

 

History

 

1959-60, 1964-1973

 

 After seeing the success that Ford was having with its car/truck Ranchero that debuted in 1957, Chevrolet offered the new El Camino (meaning "The Road" in Spanish), in

1959. Originally based on the Impala, the El Camino lasted only two years, but reappeared in 1964 based on the Chevelle. The new El Camino shared the

same powertrains, including high performance engines with the Chevelle. SS versions would debut in 1968 and firmly establish the El Camino as a muscle car/truck.

 

1959 El Camino

Production: 22,246
Engines:
Performance

 

1960 El Camino

Production: 14,163
Engines:
Performance

 

1964 El Camino

Production:
Engines: 283 V8 195bp

283 V8 220bhp

327 V8 250bhp
Performance

 

1965 El Camino

Production:
Engines: 283 V8 195bp

283 V8 220bhp

327 V8 250bhp

327 V8 300bhp

L79 327 V8 350bhp

Performance

 

1966 El Camino

Production: 35,119
Engines: 396 V8 325bp@4800rpm, 410lb-ft@3200rpm

L34 396 V8 350bhp@5200rpm, 415lb-ft@3600
Performance

 

1967 El Camino

Production: 34,830
Engines: 396 V8 325bp@4800rpm, 410lb-ft@3200rpm

L34 396 V8 350bhp@5200rpm, 415lb-ft@3600
Performance

 

1968 El Camino SS

Production: El Camino: 41,791 (SS396: 5,190)
Engines: 396 V8 325bp@4800rpm, 410lb-ft@3200rpm

L34 396 V8 350bhp@5200rpm, 415lb-ft@3600

L78 396 V8 375bhp@5600rpm, 415lb-ft@3600rpm
Performance

 

1969 El Camino SS

Production: 48,385
Engines: 396 V8 325bp@4800rpm, 410lb-ft@3200rpm

L34 396 V8 350bhp@5200rpm, 415lb-ft@3600

L78 396 V8 375bhp@5600rpm, 415lb-ft@3600rpm
Performance

 

1970 El Camino SS

Production: 47,707
Engines: 350 V8 300 bhp

L34 402 V8 350bhp@5200rpm, 415lb-ft@3400

402 V8 375bhp@5600rpm, 415lb-ft@3600rpm

LS5 454 V8 360bhp@5400rpm, 500lb-ft@3200rpm

LS6 454 V8 450bhp@5600rpm, 500lb-ft@3600rpm
Performance: LS6/454: 1/4 mile in 13.44 seconds @ 108.17 mph

 

1971 El Camino SS

Production: 41,606
Engines: L65 350 V8 245bhp@4800rpm, 250lb-ft@2800rpm

L48 350 V8 270bhp@5600rpm, 360lb-ft@3200rpm

LS3 402 V8 300bhp@4800rpm, 400lb-ft@3200

LS5 454 V8 365bhp@4800rpm, 465lb-ft@3200rpm
Performance

 

1972 El Camino SS

Production:
Engines: L65 350 V8 165bhp@4000rpm, 280lb-ft@2400rpm

350 V8 175bhp@4000rpm, 280lb-ft@2400rpm

LS3 402 V8 240bhp@4400rpm, 345lb-ft@3200rpm

LS5 454 V8 270bhp@4000rpm, 390lb-ft@3200rpm
Performance

 

1973 El Camino SS

Production: 64,987
Engines: L65 350 V8 145bhp@4000, 255lb-ft@2400rpm

L48 350 V8 175bhp@4000rpm, 270lb-ft@2400rpm

454 V8 245bhp@4000rpm, 375lb-ft@3200rpm
Performance