The Chevrolet El Camino is a coupe utility vehicle produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1959-1960 model years in response to the success of its rival, Ford Ranchero. Production resumed for the 1964-1977 model years based on the Chevelle platform, and continued for the 1978-1987 model years based on the Malibu. Although based on corresponding Chevrolet car lines, the vehicle is classified and titled in North America as a truck. The 1972 El Caminos wore single-unit parking ...