Initial engine offerings included six-cylinder engines of 194 and 230 cubic inches with horsepower ratings of 120 and 155, The 1964 model was similar to the Chevelle forward of theī-pillars and carried both "Chevelle" and "El Camino" badges, but Chevrolet marketed the vehicle as a utility model and Chevelle's most powerfulĮngines were not available. The second generation (1964–1967) El Camino's were based on the Chevrolet Chevelle. Just 14,163 sold at which point Chevrolet discontinued the model. The base 283-cid V8 was detunedĪ bit for fuel economy and was now rated at 170 bhp (127 kW 172 PS), and the fuel-injected engines were officially gone. That bested the count of 21,706 first-year Rancheros made in 1957 and the 14,169 Ford sedan pickups built in direct competition for the 1959 model year.ġ960 El Camino model started at $2366 for the six-cylinder model another $107 for a V8 with the two-barrel 283. Even the 250- and 290-bhp 283-cube Ramjet Fuel Injection engines were available.Ī total of 22,246 El Caminos were produced for 1959. Latter with up to 335 bhp (250 kW 340 PS) by mid 1959) were among the entries. The 283-cid Turbo-jet V8 with two- or four-barrel carburetion and several Turbo-Thrust 348-cid V8s with four-barrel or triple two-barrel carbs (the Concealed beneath it was the floor pan from theīrookwood two-door wagon, complete with foot wells.
The floor was a corrugated sheetmetal insert, secured with 26 recessed bolts. The 1959 El Camino was promoted as the first Chevrolet pickup built with a steel bedįloor instead of wood. Suspension enabled the El Camino to stand level without a load. The somewhat soft, passenger-car-type standard
Ranging from 4400 to 4900 pounds, depending on powertrain and suspension options specified. The El Camino's payload rating ranged from 650 pounds to 1150 pounds, with gross vehicle weights Overall length for all 1959Ĭhevys was up to 210.9 inches (5,360 mm). The 119-inch wheel-base was 1.5 inches longer than that of the 1958 models, though. The El Camino was built on 1959 passenger-car chassis that featured a "Safety-Girder" X-frame design and full-coil suspension, both of No other trim options were available from Used a single trim level the exterior used Bel-Air trim while the inside was trimmed like a low-end Biscayne. This was the year of the completely redesigned, longer, lower and wider full-sized Chevrolet.ġ959 El Camino, Like the Ranchero, it was based on an existing and modified platform, namely the new-for-1959 Brookwood two-door station wagonĪnd corresponding sedan delivery variant unlike those models, the El Camino was available any drivetrain option corresponding to the car line, but Chevrolet stylists had considered a new coupe pickup wellīefore the Ranchero appeared according to stylist Chuck Jordan, Harley Earl himself had suggested such a thing back in 1952. The El Camino was introduced for the 1959 model year two years after the Ford Ranchero. Wing-like curved rear fins and 'cat's eye' taillights. Full-length bright body-side moldings with accent paint fill. Look for: Turn-signals above quad headlights. Loved the El Camino from the start, and El Caminos still have a passionate following today. There had beenĬar-pickup hybrids before, but none so appealing as the 1959 model, with its airy, hardtop-like roof and curving tailfins. Perhaps it was only coincidence that in the year tail fins were at their flashiest, the eminently practical El Camino first appeared. Home < General Motors < GM Cars < GM History
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