The short-lived first-generation El Camino came to an abrupt end in 1960 at a time when the Ford Ranchero was already dominating this space. Despite a strong start in 1959, when Chevrolet sold over ...

1960 was a horror year for the El Camino. Its sales went down significantly from more than 22,000 units in 1959 to just 14,000 vehicles, so Chevrolet had no other option than to make the obvious call.

Anyone who has restored a classic car or truck knows it can be a huge undertaking. The difficulty of this task is amplified even more so by factors like age, body damage, rust, and missing parts. Even ...

Q: Hi Greg, I read a lot about the muscle cars of the 1960s and am wondering about the history of the Chevy El Camino as it relates to drive trains and engine horsepower. Can you give some history?