1986 Chevrolet El Camino 427 LS2

In 1958, Chevrolet started to sell a car-pickup hybrid called the El Camino. Inspired by the Ranchero, which was the market leader, the El Camino combined the sedan-pickup truck built with the Impala body, cat-eye taillights and rear fins. Chevy said: “It rides and handles like a convertible, yet hauls and hustles like the workingest thing on wheels.”

In the 50s, ute-type vehicles were not as popular in the US as in Europe or Australia. Even though the Ranchero was a hit, the first version of the El Camino was not very successful and Chevrolet discontinued it after 2 years.

In 1968, the El Camino came back with a powerful engine, which made it into one of the legendary muscle cars of the 70s. In 1987, Chevrolet dropped the El Camino from its lineup. Nowadays, the car is a classic.