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How many MPG does an El Camino get?

How many MPG does an El Camino get?

17 combined
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EPA MPG Regular Gasoline 17 combined city/highway MPG 15 city 19 highway 5.9 gals/100 miles

What is the best year El Camino to buy?

El Caminos from 1968 to 1973 are considered the best-looking models and are cult classics among many car enthusiasts. The Ford Ranchero got discontinued in 1979, while Chevrolet continued producing new models.

What is the most desirable El Camino?

The 1970 El Camino SS454 LS6 is perhaps the most popular El Camino ever built. Producing 450 horsepower, it is one of the most desirable muscle trucks that brings big dollars at Mecum and Barrett-Jackson auctions.

Is a El Camino a muscle car?

In 1968, the more powerful SS engine made the El Camino into one of the iconic muscle cars of the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1987, Chevrolet dropped the El Camino from its lineup for good. Today, the car is a cult classic.

Do El Caminos have good gas mileage?

Chevrolet has manufactured models of El Camino Pickup 2WD for 4 years. They average 17.0 combined miles per gallon, with the latest 1987 El Camino Pickup 2WD above average at 17 combined MPG.

What body style is a 68 El Camino?

Third generation (1968–1972) 2-speed Powerglide auto. Chevrolet introduced a longer El Camino in 1968, based on the Chevelle station wagon/four-door sedan wheelbase (116 in (2,946 mm), overall length: 208 in (5,283 mm)); it also shared Chevelle Malibu exterior and interior trims.

How can I tell if my El Camino is SS?

Find the vehicle identification number by opening the driver-side door and looking along the door post where the door usually latches. Check to verify that no unusual welding marks appear around its plate. All genuine SS vehicles from 1966 through 1968 have an “8” as the third digit of the VIN.

What was the last year El Caminos were made?

1987

Chevrolet El Camino
Manufacturer Chevrolet (General Motors)
Model years 1959–1960 1964–1987
Body and chassis
Class Coupé utility Muscle car

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How old is a truck considered a classic?

20 years old
For the majority of enthusiasts, classic trucks are ones that are at least 20 years old. So, while Hagerty may call trucks like the GMC Syclone and Lamborghini LM002 ‘collector trucks’ because they were made after 1980, they’re both technically classic trucks.

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