Will Chevrolet Bring Back The El Camino - Damino Media

El Camino - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

Donut Media:

(tires screeching)
- The El Camino has been accused of being
the mullet of cars for too long.
Ha! Hilarious! Get it?
It's a sedan in the front,
and a truck in the back,
it's like a mullet!
I bet you haven't heard that one before!
You know what, pal?
The El Camino is truly one
of the most unique cars
to ever come out of Detroit.
From humble beginnings hauling hay
to later, hauling ass.
This is everything you need to know
to get up to speed on the Chevy El Camino.
(retro arcade music)
- Yeah, yeah yeah, I know,
the El Camino was not
the first car truck thing
to go on sale in the States.
Ford did it first, with the Ranchero 1957.
Ford marketed the Ranchero
as "more than a car,
more than a truck," and it was a hit,
and Chevrolet took notice.
- Well yeah, I noticed.
- The first El Camino
was brought to market
two years after the Ranchero in 1959.
Chevy sold over 22,000 units in
the first year of production,
but it got worse in
1960 and sales dropped.
Baby boomer families were growing,
so they needed more than two seats,
and the cargo space wasn't that great
compared to a real truck.
Basically, Chevy missed
out on both markets.
And the El Camino was
discontinued the following year.
- Wait, what?
What did he mean by discontinued?
- Meanwhile, the Ford Ranchero
was doing pretty good.
It was now based on the Ford Falcon,
just like the Mustang.
Chevy took note of Ford's
experimentation and said
"Hey, we can do that!"
Chevy brought back the El Camino in 1964
and this time its sister car
was the frickin Chevelle.
The Chevelle Super
Sport was one of Chevy's
first entries into the slowly escalating
muscle car arms race.
So it would make sense
to offer this performance
in the El Camino, right?
- Yeah.
Yeah blonders.
That's a good idea.
- Chevy didn't think so.
They did not offer the El Camino SS.
Yet.
Chevy was still determined
to market the El Camino
as a truck with the comforts of a car,
as opposed to a car with
the utility of a truck.
However, as the 1964 model year went by,
Chevy eventually offered
a 327 cubic inch V8,
making a decent 300 horsepower.
- Pretty, pretty, pretty good.
- From 1964 to like
1980, the design changed
every
single
year.
Every single year.
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980.
But the philosophy stayed the same:
practicality and luxury,
all in one, just like me.
- (wheezing laughter)
- The El Camino took
the undeniably beautiful
looks of the Chevelle and mixed it with
the practicality of a truck.
Chevy continued to give the El Camino
more and more power and it
got better and better looking.
Look at the 1968 and 1969 models.
Those are some good looking cars.
And if you say otherwise,
you're a (bleep) liar, Mark!
I know you're watching, Scott told me.
Scott told me you watch all my shit.
You follow me on Instagram, Mark.
Chevy sold the most El Caminos in 1968
because it was offered with Chevy's 396 V8
and it made 375 horsepower.
The gloves were starting to come off.
In 1969, Chevy finally gave the people
the El Camino SS,
(cheering)
with a special blacked out grill,
disc brakes and powerlocks and windows
just like a racecar.
But Chevy wasn't done,
because the 1970 El Camino SS
might be one of the most
unique muscle cars of the era.
While you can still get the 396,
Chevy raised the stakes with the 454 V8.
This colossal big block
made 450 horsepower,
and a whopping 500 foot pounds of torque.
That's enough power to pull
your neighbor's house down.
Don't ask me how I know that.
(bell rings)
It also came with a four speed
short ratio transmission.
Long story short, it hauled ass.
(engine revs)
Or, whatever else you wanted to haul,
because it had a truck bed in the back.
Like all good things,
including every
single
one
of my beautiful hamsters, the El Camino SS
met a swift end.
In 1971, Chevy saw the writing on the wall
with the looming gas crisis and started
to detune their big block offerings
to be more fuel-efficient.
This is also the part where the El Camino
gets noticeably less attractive,
but can you blame it?
It was in an abusive
relationship with Chevy.
How would you feel?
You'd probably get a little ugly too.
- This one, real (bleep) ugly.
- The gas crisis didn't
kill the El Camino.
Quite the opposite, actually.
Despite being the largest
and nearly the slowest
El Camino ever, the 1973 model
was by far Chevy's best-selling.
The next year the El Camino reached
the pinnacle of luxury with the
carpeted door panels and wood
grain instrument panel trim.
- That's fancy. That's fancy.
- Real fancy.
- If Chevy couldn't make
the El Camino more powerful,
well gosh darn it, they
were gonna make it fancier.
The fifth gen El Camino arrived in 1978
with a few different trim levels
including the Black Knight,
which I only mention
because that is literally
the most kickass name
for a trim level ever.
Chevy had to change the
name of the Black Knight
to the Royal Knight in 1979
because of copyright issues.
Wait, who owns the
copyright to Black Knight?
- Martin Lawrence is the Black Knight.
- When the gas prices of
the 70s came to an end,
Chevy ushered in the 80s
with a new El Camino,
with zero changes to the body
and only minor tweaks to the engine.
Thus began the twilight of the El Camino,
and no, I'm not talking about vampires.
The Elkie lived out its final
years with few highlights.
In 1985 Chevy started
producing the El Camino
in Mexico to save on costs,
but it didn't last long,
because the El Camino
finally left us in 1987.
Just like my dad.
The death of the El
Camino was a somber one,
but the fact that it wasn't
being sold in showrooms anymore
didn't stop people from loving it.
The El Camino is a folk
hero in the car world,
a solid performer who wasn't
afraid to get down and dirty.
If you have the chance to
buy an El Camino, do it.
- Just do it!
- There have been a million rumors
for a million years now that
Chevy's gonna bring back
the El Camino but I'm
not holding my breath.
- (heavy breathing)
- Would this ruin some of
the legend of this car?
That's always a possibility.
But the way Detroit is
pouring out new muscle,
a brand new El Camino could
actually be pretty tight.
That's everything you need
to know to get up to speed
on the Chevy El Camino.
Would you rather have a
classic one or a new one?
Let me know in the comments below.
Have you ever (bleep) in an El Camino?
You ever (bleep) in an El Camino?
Everyone send me a dollar
so I can buy a Lamborghini.
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subscribe, comment, share,
tag your friend who likes an El Camino,
tag your friend who has a mullet,
ask him what's wrong with him.
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ask him what's wrong with him.

Autocrossing a 1965 Chevrolet El Camino | Why I Drive #19

Hagerty:

2019 - 2020 El Camino SS - Exhaust Note

Concepts:

Chevy needs to release a new version of the El Camino in 2017 or 2018! In this video you get a really good idea of what to expect if Chevy happened to...
make the El Camino again. This video shows off the classic styling that once made the El Camino a massive hit in the car community along with hearing it's exhaust note/pitch.
If you would like Chevy to make the 2017 - 2018 El Camino SS please make sure to click the like button & subscribe!
2017-2018 El Camino would come with the 6.2L LT V8 engine found in the Camaro producing 455hp. In this you will hear the exhaust note/pitch.
Many El Camino fans would love to see a rebirth to this once loved car, so please make sure to like & share this video!

1966 Chevrolet El Camino FOR SALE / 136414

RK Motors:

A coveted big block, 4-speed El Camino, this
highly-optioned jewel is a concours restored
classic that’s won multiple national awards.
Looking for a choice collectible that puts
a unique spin on an old school favorite?
Take a look at this stunning Chevy!
During the car’s ground-up, concours restoration
its body was completely disassembled and massaged
into a laser-straight canvas.
Once the builders attained better-than-factory
panel alignment, correct Sandalwood Tan 2-stage
was accented with fresh trim that includes
optional bumper guards and an optional remote
outside mirror.
And presently, this Chevy rolls as a jaw-dropping
classic that complements multiple Antique
Automobile Club of America awards with a roster
of Vintage Chevy Club of America honors.
Naturally, the thorough restoration included
the installation of a correct Medium Fawn
and Light Fawn interior.
Firm bucket seats, featuring optional power
adjustment for the car’s driver, stretch
correct materials under deluxe belts.
An ornate dash frames rebuilt gauges above
factory Cruise Control, factory air conditioning,
and a Delco AM/FM radio.
The polished shifter rides a stainless-trimmed
console, and the driver spins an attractive
Chevrolet Rally Wheel around on a tilting
column.
Glance under the hood and you’ll find 396
cubic inches of dressed big block that follows
an L34-specific assembly stamp with a correct
casting number.
And a tough Muncie 4-speed sends power to
a GM 12-bolt.
Wrapping an excellent restoration around an
athletic drivetrain, this national award-winning
El Camino is a desirable, well-done collector
car.
For more information, call, click, or visit
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New Car Release 2015 Chevrolet El Camino Truck Review Specifications - 2015 All New Cars Latest

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New Car Release 2015 Chevrolet El Camino Truck Review Specifications - 2015 All New Cars Latest

1959 Chevrolet El Camino SOLD / 136351

RK Motors:

This exceptional first-year El Camino is a
choice classic that combines 502 cubic inches
of big block power with an upgraded suspension,
five forward gears and captivatingly cosmic
appeal!
The beneficiary of a body-off, nut-and-bolt
restoration, this Chevy is a razor-sharp head
turner that currently presents much better
than original factory fodder.
During the car's precise reboot, solid sheetmetal
was completely striped of its original Roman
Redc pigment.
With that shell removed, and its foundation
massaged into great alignment, bright BASF
base was sealed in quality Glasurit clear.
And that clear reflects professionally restored
trim that’s been accented with monochromatic
speed spears.
Peer through this Chevy’s curvaceous greenhouse
and you’ll find an attractive and timeless
interior that’s decked in awesome Red Houndstooth.
A broad bench is in excellent shape, showing
virtually no signs of wear.
A jet-inspired dash hangs Dakota Digital gauges
above modern air conditioning and a Lokar
accelerator pedal.
El Camino-themed floor mats frame a short
Hurst shifter.
And a stylish Lecarra steering wheel laps
a tilting column.
Check the car’s clean engine bay and you’ll
find 502 cubic inches of buff Chevy big block
which was sourced directly from GM Performance
Parts.
The impressive big block twists torque through
a Tremec TKO600 5-speed and is tamed by upgraded
brakes, steering, and suspension components.
rare exercise in massive power and flamboyant
style, this killer Chevy is a well-done classic
that’ll be a blast on the road and a hit
at the show.
For more information, call, click, or visit
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[SOLD] 1964 Chevrolet El Camino 396 4spd For Sale

Chicago Car Club:

this is our 1964 Chevy El Camino this
video will cover a few different things
first off it'll be a slow paced
walk-around up the car and then
following that I will show close-ups of
all the cosmetic blemishes on it and
then there'll be some running and
driving Clips so this is a 396
four-speed car it runs a non
numbers-matching
396 crate motor with Edelbrock carve and
intake hooker competition headers but it
is a factory four-speed car it is a
factory bucket seat console car the
interior is unrestored the exterior has
seen one repaint in the correct aqua
looks to be an older respray but was
done to a very high standard when it was
done there's a couple little signs of
age you know a couple little blemishes
but you'll see those later on the chrome
is excellent throughout with really no
damage and no oxidation the glass and
light lenses are all clear and crack
free car originally came with tinted
glass it no longer has tinted glass
the d-o-t number on the tires indicates
that there for the 2014-15 inch Jegs
wheels
so here are the blemishes on the car
there are a couple really light little
dings on the hood that's the most major
one there you can see
and then down at the very bottom of the
door meets the rocker just some light
chipping
and the most major spot on the car there
is a paint crack on the passenger rear
quarter
it's not flaking away but there is a
crack and then there is a ding on the
trunk lid
as well as a couple little scratches
another ding there at the bottom of the
driver rear quarter and then a couple
chips at the midline on the driver door
those are chips not pings but overall we
can tell the finish of the paint's very
good and the car presents really well
another spot of age on the roof I mean
this is in direct sunlight so it looks a
lot worse but there is some clear coat
fading the interior is really really
nice original seats largely unrestored
interior this did come with a padded
dash with the factory the radio works
the blower motor works seats are in
really nice shape as are the door panels
with no kicked open markings or anything
Oh dom nur reads just over 20 mm it does
tick but you know it's a non original
motor so it's not all that relevant we
figure it's probably rolled over once
indicating 112

1978 Big Block El Camino Ratmino Start Up PT 3 Big Block El Camino

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Hey folks look out folks for my potty mouth friend Please excuse the language apparently his mommy didnt teach him better.Especially when he's filming..He knows who he is...
Once again Please excuse the potty mouth Going to send him a bar of soap

Chevrolet El Camino Elcamino 1974

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Weekend Mechanic - Chevy El Camino Air-Controlled Suspension

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