#1968 EL CAMINO SS 396 FOR SALE MANUAL#

The standard El Camino SS came with a three-speed manual transmission however buyers could opt for either a four-speed or an automatic.

This engine was built with solid lifters, big-port heads, and an 800 cfm Holley four-barrel carburettor on a low-rise aluminum intake manifold. The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS you see here was part of the third generation of the El Camino, the SS was the highest performance version and was fitted with a Turbo-Jet 396 cu. These vehicles became major cultural touchstones in the United States and in Australia, though they’ve largely fallen from favour in recent years. There were a number of benefits to this design – the key advantage is the improved handling over a regular pickup truck, and that these vehicles frequently have all the creature comforts of their road car siblings.Ĭoupe utility vehicles, known as “ utes” in Australia, have been a popular choice for people who need to carry loads but don’t want a traditional pickup. The El CaminoĬhevrolet sold five generations of the El Camino between 19, and they all shared the same basic characteristics: they were based on a road car platform with a front engine, rear wheel drive layout, they had two doors and a pickup bed in the back with a fold down tailgate. The Chevrolet El Camino SS was the high performance version of the standard El Camino – a car that had been released in the 1959 model year to compete with the successful Ford Ranchero pickup.Īrguably the El Camino would go on to the the more famous of the two, and the most famous of the American coupe utility vehicles.

1968 el camino ss 396 for sale