The Heartbeat of America Chevy El Camino Black and White
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Title
The Heartbeat of America Chevy El Camino Black and White
Artist
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Heartbeat of America Chevy El Camino Black and White
by Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
... An old El Camino, found along the back roads of North Carolina, could use some fixing up! The Chevrolet El Camino was produced from 1959 through 1960 and again from 1964 through 1987. The vehicle could be classified as a small car but with a pick-up truck bed. The name, El Camino, means 'The Road' in Spanish.
Two years after Ford introduced their Ranchero, Chevrolet introduced the El Camino. The styling, both interior and exterior, and its platform were courtesy of the Impala. During its introductory year, 22,246 examples were produced. A year later sales slumped to 14,163 and Chevrolet made the decision to cancel production. The first generation did not achieve the success that the Ford Ranchero had accomplished. This had been unfortunate, especially since the El Camino had undergone extensive styling updates during its second year.
The Ranchero continued to sell well during the early 1960's so Chevrolet decided to reintroduce the El Camino in 1964. This time is shared the Chevelle platform and styling. Two engines were offered, a 283 and a 327 cubic-inch V8. Horsepower ranged from just under 200 to 250. Performance was given a high priority in 1965 with the introduction of the L79 327 cubic-inch V8 to the El Camino. The small block engine was capable of producing an astonishing 350 horsepower. The performance trend continued into 1966 when Chevrolet offered a 396 big-block cubic-inch engine on the El Camino. The horsepower rating skyrocketed to around 350 and gave the vehicle a mid 14 second quarter-mile time. To keep the vehicle stable at speeds, Chevrolet offered high performance shocks and springs as standard equipment. Also standard was the Synchro-Mesh three-speed gearbox with the four-speed or two-speed Powerglide automatic available as optional equipment. Just over 35,000 examples were produced during the 1966 model year.
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November 29th, 2017
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Kimberly, thanks for your Favorite of our artwork! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Jacqueline, thank you for your nice note of congrats! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Angie, thanks for your Feature in our group Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Angie, thanks for your Feature in our group Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Angie Tirado
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been featured today in "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “Stunning Group Features in DECEMBER 2017” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others.
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Allan, thanks for your Feature in our group The Grayscale Outdoors! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.