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Chevrolet El Camino Pickup

First generation1959–1960

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chevrolet el camino pickup 235 ↗3-speed manual · 1959–1960Gasoline · 3.9 L · 135 hp135 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet el camino pickup 283 ↗3-speed manual · 1959–1960Gasoline · 4.6 L · 185 hp185 hpRear-wheel drive
chevrolet el camino pickup 348 ↗3-speed manual · 1959–1960Gasoline · 5.7 L · 315 hp315 hpRear-wheel drive
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The original Chevrolet El Camino debuted for 1959 as a car-based pickup derived from Chevrolet passenger-car hardware. It was built for two model years before being replaced by a redesigned second generation for 1964.

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