Original price: $3,038.00 base (1969 average car cost: $3,270; average household income:
$9,302; average home cost: $15,500; gallon of gas: $.35)
On loan from: Brad Kernick
Previous owner(s): NA
Number made: 48,385
Engine, etc.: 396 cu. in. V-8, 325 h. p.; automatic transmission
This El Camino has factory SS wheels and raised white letter BF Goodrich radial TA tires. It was fully restored in California with Monaco Orange paint and factory-correct decals. The interior was restored with new upholstery and carpet.
The Chevrolet El Camino was produced from 1959 – 1960 and again 1964 – 1987. It could be classified as a small car but with a pick-up truck bed. The name, El Camino, means ‘The Road’ in Spanish. Chevrolet reintroduced the El Camino in 1964
Performance was given a high priority in 1965 with the introduction of the L79 327 cubic-inch V-8. The small block engine was capable of producing 350 horsepower.
The performance trend continued into 1966 when Chevrolet offered a 396 cubic-inch big- block engine. The horsepower rating was around 350 and gave the vehicle a mid-14-second quarter-mile time. To keep the vehicle stable at speeds, Chevrolet offered high performance shocks and springs as standard equipment.
The third generation of the El Camino, 1968 – 1972, brought many mechanical and styling changes. It was now built on a 4-door station-wagon Chevelle wheelbase. The hood was stretched and could accommodate larger engines, like the newly introduced Super Sport SS396. Horsepower ranged from 325 through 375. The SS versions were given six-inch wide wheels.
The fourth generation lasted from 1973-1978. Production of the fifth generation El Camino, 1978 – 1987, moved to Mexico in 1984 and continued until 1987.
Source: https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z7057/chevrolet-el-camino.aspx
See also: https://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Chevrolet_El_Camino-GMC_Caballero/1969%20Chevrolet%20El%20Camino%20Brochure/index1.html (Original dealer brochure)