![]() ![]() It was reintroduced from 1964 thru 1977 on the Chevelle frame and continued from 1978 thru 1987 on GM’s G-body frame.Įven it was based on the framework of General Motors car lines, the vehicle is classified as a pickup in U.S. However, El Camino’s first run lasted only two years. The El Camino was introduced in late 1958 as a 1959 model and was designed to compete with the Ford Ranchero pickup. Unlike Chevy’s regular pickup truck designs, the El Camino used the two-door Chevy station wagon frame and designed the cab and truck bed into the body of a car. It was produced by Chevrolet in 19 and then reintroduced from 1964 to 1987. The Chevy El Camino is a pickup and a coupé utility vehicle, all smashed into one. This combined with today’s advances in modern technology and production, ensures that you will enjoy the highest quality reproduction El Camino parts for your car and truck restoration project. Our classic El Camino restoration parts are designed to meet the original manufacturer's specifications and guidelines for a perfect fit. Reproduction Car Parts for Your Classic El Camino High Performance (Available June 1964)ħ.1959 to 1987 Chevy El Camino Restoration Parts Wagon & SS Models, Includes Front & Rear Springs Seat Belt Equipment (Discontinued February, 1964) Seat Belts, Custom (Discontinued February, 1964) Manual transmissions were either 3-speed or 4-speed and the only available automatic transmission was the 2-speed Powerglide.Ībout 30,000 Chevrolet El Caminos were produced for the 1964 Model year. But, buyers who wanted more power could opt for an available V-8. Base power was had by a six-cylinder engine. ![]() To complement the wide variety of available colors were the available drive train combinations that could be opted for on the 1964 El Camino. The hood and tailgate featured the Chevrolet brand name and the El Camino fenders featured the Chevelle nameplate emblems. These emblems decorated the rear quarter panels of the El Camino. The buyer could have ordered several different El Camino exterior colors including Tuxedo Black, Meadow Green, Bahama Green, Silver Blue, Daytona Blue, Azure Aqua, Lagoon Aqua, Almond Fawn, Ember Red, Saddle Tan, Ermine White, Desert Beige, Satin Silver, and Palomar Red.Īlso differing from the Chevelle exterior were the El Camino emblems. The El Camino interior colors for the 1964 model year consisted of Aqua, Red, or Light Fawn on base models and red or aqua for Custom models. Each configuration could be ordered with a six-cylinder or V8 engine. The El Camino Custom featured classier trim such as bright rocker panel moldings, wheel opening moldings, bright box moldings, chrome window moldings, and a chrome hood molding. The base-level El Camino was similar in trim to a Chevelle 300 but lacked body side moldings. The 1964 El Camino trim was available in two levels including the base model El Camino and the El Camino Custom. The 1964 Chevrolet El Camino front end was virtually identical to the Chevelle, but that’s about where the similarity stopped.Īlthough the El Caminos front sheet metal was based on the Chevelle frame, a pickup bed made up the rear to provide the consumer with ultimate versatility. At the same time that Chevrolet introduced its new Chevelle on September 26, 1963, Chevrolet also decided to introduce a brand new version of its El Camino which originally made its debut in 1959.
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