Chevrolet El Camino SS
Built: 1970 · Series: Vans up to 3.5 t (Class N1)
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Chevrolet trucks up to 3.5 t (class N1) – collective page for the EU light-van class covering US pickup ranges: from Apache/Custom Deluxe through Fleetside/Cheyenne to Silverado and Stepvan, engines from 37 to 328 kW, 4 to 8 cylinders
The EU vehicle class N1 covers light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight; this page is a collective page built from registration data (Netherlands, Finland) bundling every Chevrolet range recorded in that class. Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William Durant in Detroit and has belonged to General Motors since 1918. The model list shows the classic American C/K pickup line: bed names such as Fleetside (smooth-sided load bed) sit alongside trim names such as Apache, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne and, in later model years, Silverado; plus panel-van conversions such as the Stepvan (forward-control delivery van with a low step-in floor) and the four-wheel-drive K43 off-road version.
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The register lists 917 versions, with recorded outputs of 37 to 328.4 kW, displacements of 1,598 to 8,128 cm³ across 4 to 8 cylinders, kerb weights of 1,040 to 3,380 kg and gross vehicle weights of 1,430 to 3,500 kg; width ranges from 942 to 2,600 mm, length from 4,090 to 6,350 mm.
The page thus covers the full span of classic US pickups under 3.5 t, from economical six-cylinder base versions to large-displacement V8 engines above 300 kW – an unusual combination for Europe in this weight class, stemming from US-imported vehicles.
On a used example, what matters on these imports is the EU registration history and conversion to European lighting, on the V8 engines the valvetrain and cooling system, on four-wheel-drive versions the transfer case and axle drives, plus corrosion on the frame and load-bed floor generally, and the availability of US spare parts, which usually runs only through specialised importers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Chevrolet Transporter bis 3,5 t (Klasse N1), Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 224 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 6,945 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,230 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,910 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,790 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,400 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 125.1 kW/t (224 kW / 1.8 t)
Stronger than 99% of the vans in the register — out of 7,145 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Chevrolet El Camino SS have?
The Chevrolet El Camino SS delivers 224 kW.
How much does the Chevrolet El Camino SS weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,790 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet El Camino SS?
2,400 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet El Camino SS have?
8 cylinders, 6,945 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Chevrolet El Camino SS?
5,230 mm × 1,910 mm.
When was the Chevrolet El Camino SS built?
Production years: 1970.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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