1965 Chevrolet

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1965 Chevrolet

El Camino

Description

The Chevrolet El Camino is a pickup / coupé utility vehicle that was produced by Chevrolet between 1959–60 and 1964–1987. Unlike a standard pickup truck, the El Camino was adapted from the standard two-door Chevrolet station wagon platform and integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body.

Introduced in the 1959 model year in response to the success of the Ford Ranchero pickup, its first run, based on the Biscayne's B-body, lasted only two years. Production resumed for the 1964–1977 model years based on the Chevelle platform, and continued for the 1978–1987 model years based on the GM G-body platform.

Although based on corresponding General Motors car lines, the vehicle is classified in the United States as a pickup. GMC's badge engineered El Camino variant, the Sprint, was introduced for the 1971 model year. Renamed Caballero in 1978, it was also produced through the 1987 model year.

Second generation (1964–1967)

Chevrolet reintroduced an all new, mid-size El Camino four years later based on the Chevrolet Chevelle. The 1964 model was similar to the Chevelle two-door wagon forward of the B-pillars and carried both "Chevelle" and "El Camino" badges, but Chevrolet marketed the vehicle as a utility model and Chevelle's most powerful engines were not available. Initial engine offerings included six-cylinder engines of 194 and 230 cubic inches with horsepower ratings of 120 and 155 hp (89 and 116 kW), respectively. The standard V8 was a 283 cubic-inch Chevrolet small block with two-barrel carburetor and 195 hp (145 kW) with optional engines including a 220 hp (164 kW) 283 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts. Added to the El Camino's option list during the course of the 1964 model year were two versions of the 327 cubic-inch small block V8 rated at 250 and 300 hp (186 and 224 kW)—the latter featuring a higher compression ratio of 10.5:1, larger four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts. El Caminos also featured Air shocks in the rear, as well as fully boxed frames. The shocks were continued over all generations, the frames only thru 1967.

1965
The 1965 El Camino received the same facelift as the 1965 Chevelle, with a more pronounced V-shaped front end, and a higher performance L79 version of the 327 engine rated at 350 hp (261 kW) that was also available in Chevelles. Most of the other engines were carried over from 1964, including the 194 and 230 cubic-inch Turbo Thrift sixes, the 195 hp (145 kW) 283 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8 and 327 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8s of 250 and 300 hp (186 and 224 kW).

• FRAME-OFF RESTORATION COMPLETED IN 2018
• SUNSET ORANGE EXTERIOR WITH BLACK INTERIOR
• 355 CI V8 ENGINE
• 700R4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
• 12 BOLT MOSER DIFFERENTIAL
• TUBULAR SUSPENSION
• ALUMINUM HEADS
• STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST
• POWDERCOATED FRAME
• ROLLER-ROCKERS
• VINTAGE AIR, AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER
• WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGE KEPT
• RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT

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Specs

Basic

Year
1965
Make
Chevrolet
Model
El Camino
Miles
109
Vin
136805K20xxxx
Stock
2861

Engine

Engine Size
355 V8
Transmission Type
700R4
Drivetrain
RWD

Body

Body Color
Sunset Orange
Body Style
Pickup Truck
Doors
2

Interior

Interior Color
Black

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