This was one of the few engines of the era that would put out at least one horsepower per cube, in this case 425. The original buyer decided he wanted to kick some butt with this truck, so he purchased and installed a crate 409 V8 in 1963. This 1960 El Camino is claimed to be a one-owner vehicle that’s been sitting in a garage since 1989. These early El Camino’s may best be remembered for their tailfins, just like their automobile counterparts sported. This was not Chevy’s first attempt at coupe-type trucks as they tried in 1955 with the Cameo Carrier. The El Camino would enjoy continuous production from there until 1987. It had a brief initial run of two years (1959-60) as a full-size vehicle, then it took a hiatus until it returned as a mid-size in 1964 based on the new Chevelle. The El Camino was Chevy’s answer to the Ford Ranchero, which beat the Bowtie guys to the market by two years. Kudos to rex m for sending this find our way! Located in the Inland Empire area of California, the truck is available here on craigslist for $19,000. This El Camino is home to a 425 hp, 409 cubic inch V8, circa 1963. Unlike an ordinary truck, the El Camino was built off the two-door Chevrolet station wagon platform with the cab and cargo bed integrated into the body. 1960 was the second year of Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup,” the El Camino.
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