Chevrolet El Camino - Revision history

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	The '''Chevrolet El Camino''', a [[Automobile\|car]]-based small [[Trucks\|pickup truck]] built by [[Chevrolet]] in the United States, was produced in response to the success of the rival [[Ford Ranchero]].		The '''Chevrolet El Camino''', a [[Automobile\|car]]-based small [[Trucks\|pickup truck]] built by [[Chevrolet]] in the United States, was produced in response to the success of the rival [[Ford Ranchero]].

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	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Chevrolet El Camino Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Chevrolet El Camino Review]]'''.

	==Recent Changes==		===Recent Changes===


	==Styles and Major Options==		===Styles and Major Options===


	==Pricing==		===Pricing====

	Today's actual prices for the [[MAKE]] MODEL can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/MAKE/MODEL/prices CarsDirect].		Today's actual prices for the [[MAKE]] MODEL can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/MAKE/MODEL/prices CarsDirect].
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	==Reliability==		===Reliability===

	==Safety==		===Safety===

	==Photos==		===Photos===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:El-camino-fotos-el-camino-chevrolet-65.jpg		Image:El-camino-fotos-el-camino-chevrolet-65.jpg
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			===Colors===

			===Main Competitors===
	==Main Competitors==

	==Hybrid Models==		==Hybrid Models==

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	==Main Competitors==		==Main Competitors==

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	==Colors==		==Colors==
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	==Main Competitors==		==Main Competitors==

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	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==
			* The El Camino was one of the cars featured in ''Driven To Destruction'' named as 'Outlaw'.

	==Awards==		==Awards==

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	==Generations==		==Generations==
	8===~~D[[User:168.169.183.49\|168.169.183.49]]~~Fifth generation (1978-1987)8===~~D[[User:168.169.183.49\|168.169.183.49]]~~		===Fifth generation (1978-1987)===
	A new, smaller El Camino was unveiled in 1978, with more sharp-edged styling. With a single headlight design, until a later revision in 1982 that had a four headlight design on the same body style as previous years from 1978-1981. Since the Chevelle was no longer produced, the El Camino instead shared components with the [[Chevrolet Malibu]] and [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]. [[V6]] engines (based on the [[Buick V6 engine\|Buick]] or Chevrolet 90-degree V6) were available for the first time, and from 1982 through 1984, [[Oldsmobile]]-sourced [[Diesels\|diesel engine]]s.		A new, smaller El Camino was unveiled in 1978, with more sharp-edged styling. With a single headlight design, until a later revision in 1982 that had a four headlight design on the same body style as previous years from 1978-1981. Since the Chevelle was no longer produced, the El Camino instead shared components with the [[Chevrolet Malibu]] and [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]. [[V6]] engines (based on the [[Buick V6 engine\|Buick]] or Chevrolet 90-degree V6) were available for the first time, and from 1982 through 1984, [[Oldsmobile]]-sourced [[Diesels\|diesel engine]]s.

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	===First Generation/Origins (1959-1960)===		===First Generation/Origins (1959-1960)===
	The first El Camino was produced for the 1959 model year (two years after the Ranchero) and was based on that year's [[Chevrolet Impala]]. The truck's development was rushed, and it was not as successful as the Ford, with 22,246 built the first year. The 1960 model tracked the changes on the Impala, with an extensive restyling. Sales were down at 14,163 and Chevrolet decided to discontinue the model. In total, 36,409 first generation El Caminos were produced.~~boobies~~		The first El Camino was produced for the 1959 model year (two years after the Ranchero) and was based on that year's [[Chevrolet Impala]]. The truck's development was rushed, and it was not as successful as the Ford, with 22,246 built the first year. The 1960 model tracked the changes on the Impala, with an extensive restyling. Sales were down at 14,163 and Chevrolet decided to discontinue the model. In total, 36,409 first generation El Caminos were produced.

	==Unique Attributes==		==Unique Attributes==

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	===First Generation/Origins (1959-1960)===		===First Generation/Origins (1959-1960)===
	The first El Camino was produced for the 1959 model year (two years after the Ranchero) and was based on that year's [[Chevrolet Impala]]. The truck's development was rushed, and it was not as successful as the Ford, with 22,246 built the first year. The 1960 model tracked the changes on the Impala, with an extensive restyling. Sales were down at 14,163 and Chevrolet decided to discontinue the model. In total, 36,409 first generation El Caminos were produced.		The first El Camino was produced for the 1959 model year (two years after the Ranchero) and was based on that year's [[Chevrolet Impala]]. The truck's development was rushed, and it was not as successful as the Ford, with 22,246 built the first year. The 1960 model tracked the changes on the Impala, with an extensive restyling. Sales were down at 14,163 and Chevrolet decided to discontinue the model. In total, 36,409 first generation El Caminos were produced.boobies

	==Unique Attributes==		==Unique Attributes==

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	==Generations==		==Generations==
	===Fifth generation (1978-1987)===		8===D[[User:168.169.183.49\|168.169.183.49]]Fifth generation (1978-1987)8===D[[User:168.169.183.49\|168.169.183.49]]
	A new, smaller El Camino was unveiled in 1978, with more sharp-edged styling. With a single headlight design, until a later revision in 1982 that had a four headlight design on the same body style as previous years from 1978-1981. Since the Chevelle was no longer produced, the El Camino instead shared components with the [[Chevrolet Malibu]] and [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]. [[V6]] engines (based on the [[Buick V6 engine\|Buick]] or Chevrolet 90-degree V6) were available for the first time, and from 1982 through 1984, [[Oldsmobile]]-sourced [[Diesels\|diesel engine]]s.		A new, smaller El Camino was unveiled in 1978, with more sharp-edged styling. With a single headlight design, until a later revision in 1982 that had a four headlight design on the same body style as previous years from 1978-1981. Since the Chevelle was no longer produced, the El Camino instead shared components with the [[Chevrolet Malibu]] and [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]. [[V6]] engines (based on the [[Buick V6 engine\|Buick]] or Chevrolet 90-degree V6) were available for the first time, and from 1982 through 1984, [[Oldsmobile]]-sourced [[Diesels\|diesel engine]]s.

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	* [http://www.musclecarfacts.com/mcf/el_camino/El_Camino.asp Chevy El Camino at Muscle Car Facts] — A year by year account of the car.		* [http://www.musclecarfacts.com/mcf/el_camino/El_Camino.asp Chevy El Camino at Muscle Car Facts] — A year by year account of the car.
	*[http://automotivehistoryonline.com/Chevrolet5.htm Automotive History Online] - Chevrolet El Camino History and Photos		*[http://automotivehistoryonline.com/Chevrolet5.htm Automotive History Online] - Chevrolet El Camino History and Photos
			*[http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/17/happy-50th-birthday-el-camino/ Happy 50th Birthday, El Camino!]

	[[Category:Discontinued Models]]		[[Category:Discontinued Models]]