![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, this beast was powerful and could run the 1/4 mile in the upper 13-second range. that put out 450 horsepower and 500 lb.-ft. The next engine up was an even more powerful LS6 454 cu.-in. This would include an SS396 which had an actual displacement of 402 cubic inches (6.6 liters). In this generation, the El Camino would see some major performance upgrades to keep up with the muscle era. motor in the first two years, then a beefed-up 396 cu.-in., starting in 1966. Since it was based on a Chevelle, the El Camino came available with almost all the same upgrades that were available on the Chevelle, including the 327 cu.-in. ![]() One of the things that helped keep the second-generation El Camino selling so well was the engine performance. The El Camino stayed on Chevrolet's roster for more than two decades with 1987 being the last year for the odd but successful Spanish-named car/truck. With a smaller frame and style based on the Chevelle, the El Camino started seeing good enough sales to keep it in Chevrolet's lineup for a while, a long while. After a few years, Chevrolet decided they had the El Camino style and design right in the sweet spot for a relaunch in 1964. For reference, the most expensive 1959 Elky sold in 2020 hammered for $81,400 at Mecum’s 2020 Kissimmee auction.During the El Camino's hiatus, GM was taking notes on Ford's progress with the Ranchero. Unfortunately, the consignor didn’t mention what kind of 350 was used for this build.Īs opposed to the 1959 El Camino on which it’s based, the bite-the-back-of-your-hand beautiful Triton is certain to fetch a lot of money despite the uncomfortable-looking seats. Four twin velocity stacks top a 350 small-block V8 with custom-designed valve covers, a muscly little powerplant that’s kept cool by a twin-fan aluminum radiator. The see-through roof allows passersby to glance inside the vehicle, where you’ll find individual bolsters for the fighter jet-inspired seats, a cut-down steering wheel, and a horseshoe-like transmission shifter.Įven the engine compartment is a work of art that blends vintage and modern elements to create a sight to behold. Offered by Barrett-Jackson from the Petersen Vault at no reserve, this one-of-a-kind coupé utility is rolling on turbine-style wheels that feature yellow-striped tires. Old-school Cadillac influences are most obvious at the rear of the vehicle, where you’ll find two tail fins, no fewer than seven chrome bars on the handle-less tailgate, and a tonneau cover that raises on hydraulic struts and billet hinges. Even custom builders took a liking to it, which brings us to a one-off show car that won the Barris d'Elegance award at the 2015 Grand National Roadster Show.Įnvisioned by George Barris associate Karl Krummy and finished by Keith Dean, the “Triton” is half El Camino and half Eldorado. More stylized and a bigger commercial success than Ford’s contender, the Chevrolet El Camino is also a favorite of the restomodding scene thanks to the simplicity of the A-body platform the Elky used from 1964 to 1981. ![]() General Motors introduced the Brookwood station wagon-based pickup truck after Ford introduced the Ranchero in December 1956 for the 1957 model year. Be that as it may, the Elky features a relatively humble origin. ![]()
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