Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  350 V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Tan
• VIN #
  136806B142017
• Mileage
  51033
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Copper
• Stock #
  SN3284
• Warranty
  

1966 Chevrolet El Camino — 350 V8, Copper over Tan, Power Steering and Brakes, Dual Exhaust Why This Car Is Special The 1966 Chevrolet El Camino holds a specific and well-earned place in the history of American vehicles. After a five-year hiatus — GM had discontinued the El Camino after 1960 — Chevrolet brought it back in 1964 on the A-body platform it shared with the Chevelle. That decision changed everything. Instead of riding on the compact Corvair platform as the early model did, the second-generation El Camino now shared its bones with one of the most popular muscle car platforms of the decade. By 1966, the formula was refined and the body styling had been updated with a cleaner, more sculpted look compared to the 1964 and 1965 models. The stacked quad headlights, revised front clip, and tidier rear end gave the 1966 Chevrolet El Camino a more purposeful, put-together appearance that collectors still respond to today. What made the El Camino concept work — then and now — is that it never tried to be a truck pretending to be a car, or the other way around. It was engineered as a car-based utility vehicle from the start, offering a ride quality and driving feel no pickup of the era could match, while still delivering an open bed for cargo. The 1966 model year saw strong sales, with Chevrolet producing just over 35,000 El Caminos, making them less common than a standard Chevelle but drawing from the same parts bin and sharing the same wide range of engine and option combinations. This particular 1966 Chevrolet El Camino presents in Copper — a warm, deep tone that photographs well in any light and was a period-correct color choice for the mid-sixties Chevrolet palette. It is backed by a tan interior and has been fitted with a 350 cubic inch small block V8 backed by a 3-speed automatic transmission with a column shift. The combination of power steering, power brakes, headers, and dual exhaust makes this a car that drives with considerably more...