Chevrolet EL CAMINO
Built: 1959-1986 · Series: EL CAMINO
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Chevrolet El Camino as a commercial vehicle – coupe pick-up with N1 registration: Bel Air, Chevelle and G-body generations, six- and eight-cylinder, 3.3 to 7.4 litres, up to the SS 454
This page gathers the Chevrolet El Camino in the version registered as a commercial vehicle – a car-based pick-up with a grey-market registration as a light N1 commercial vehicle. The El Camino first appeared in 1959/60 on the Bel Air platform, was discontinued in 1960 and revived in 1964 on the new Chevelle; a third generation followed from 1978 on the more compact G platform, built until 1987. The model names in the register show the range: from the plain utility PICK UP version to the sporting Super Sport with the SS 396 and SS 454 engines, named after the displacement in cubic inches of the respective big-block V8s.
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The register lists here 51 versions with six- and eight-cylinder engines, displacements of 3,270 to 7,440 cm³, outputs of 81.5 to 227 kW, unladen weights of 1,450 to 2,010 kg and gross weights of 1,760 to 3,500 kg; for part of the models, lengths of 5,020 to 5,360 mm are also recorded.
The El Camino was Chevrolet's answer to the Ford Ranchero, combining a pick-up's payload with a coupe body's driving dynamics; today it is sought above all by American-classic-car collectors, while the commercial registration in Europe has tax reasons.
On a used example, rust on the wings, load bed and frame – a known weak point of the range –, the condition of the carburettor or early fuel injection, the automatic transmission and rear axle, on the SS models the originality of engine and equipment, and the parts supply, which is well organised through the specialist American-classic-car trade, all count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet El Camino (Transporter), Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 114 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 5,735 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,360 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,940 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,030 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,700 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,324 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 3correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
| Top speed | 175 km/hcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 67.1 kW/t (114 kW / 1.7 t)
Stronger than 79% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 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 have?
The Chevrolet EL CAMINO delivers 114 kW.
How much does the Chevrolet EL CAMINO weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,700 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet EL CAMINO?
2,324 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet EL CAMINO have?
8 cylinders, 5,735 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Chevrolet EL CAMINO?
5,360 mm × 1,940 mm.
When was the Chevrolet EL CAMINO built?
Production years: 1959-1986.
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 14 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
EL CAMINIO
EL CAMINO - 350
EL CAMINO 307
EL CAMINO 350 PICK-UP
EL CAMINO 396 SS PICK-UP
EL CAMINO 396SS
EL CAMINO 454 SS
EL CAMINO BEL AIR
EL CAMINO CHEVELLE
EL CAMINO CHEVELLE SS 396
EL CAMINO CHEVETTE
EL CAMINO CLASSIC
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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