Chevrolet El Camino (1959-1987): Books - History

Chevrolet El Camino Photo History - Including GMC Sprint & Caballero

El Camino enthusiasts have been anxiously anticipating this book on their favorite vehicle. Finally, here is an all-inclusive history of the El Camino from its inception in 1959 to the end of production in 1987.
The book explores the impact El Camino had on the truck market while also describing the changes and improvements made to me vehicles for each year. Both factory and current photos illustrate body styles, engines, and interiors.
Special sections devoted to the GMC Sprint & Caballero, as well as modified vehicles. This is a must have for all El Camino & Chevy truck enthusiasts.

El Camino by Chevrolet

By combining truck with car, Chevrolet made it possible for utility vehicles to exhibit style and flair like nothing seen before in the workaday world. Its cargo box plainly made the El Camino thoroughly practical. Throw in all the comfort, convenience and class available optionally to Chevy car buyers and you had the your cake both in hand and mouth. It was all those multi-purpose features that made the El Camino so much of an attraction during its long-running career, and showing off all those attractions in close-up colour detail is the goal on these pages.

The whole story is concisely told in short order, then it's up to readers to let more than 125 pictures do all the talking. Look under the hood at everything from mundane sixes to brutal 454 cubic-inch big-blocks. Get a feel from behind the wheel surrounded by both Spartan accoutrements and lavishly optioned cockpits. See how everything worked from stowing the spare to dropping the tailgate.

El Camino & SS 1959-1987

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Chevrolet El Camino and SS sports models from the years 1959-1987. Describes the Chevrolet 283, 327, 348, 305, 350, 396, SS 396, Trimatic, 454, 4100 auto, Turbo diesel and Super Sport.

• The 40 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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