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
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1960 El Camino
Production: 14,163
Engines:
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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
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1967 El Camino
Production: 34,830
Engines: 396 V8 325bp@4800rpm, 410lb-ft@3200rpm
L34 396 V8 350bhp@5200rpm, 415lb-ft@3600
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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