Sometimes even the perfect ideas need a second chance, and so it was with the Chevrolet El Camino. 
The concept of a extremely styled, civilized pickup truck was definitely not new when the El Camino was introduced to the public in the 1959 model year, and it turned out that the ’59 Camino was more an artistic triumph than a commercial triumph, but that does not diminish the importance of the vehicle. After getting its second chance, it produced a line that would extend for 25 years.
Passenger Cars versus Trucks
Panel trucks and pickups based on car platforms were relatively ordinary in the 1920s and 1930s. Since practically every vehicle on the road in those days used separate body-on-frame construction, it was a fairly uncomplicated task to build truck-like bodies and place them on car chassis. Hudson, Willys, and Studebaker were among the American manufacturers who offered car-based pickup trucks direct from the factory during those years, and panel truck and pickup conversions of passenger cars done by aftermarket body-builders were far and wide available as well. Read more . . .
“Hey, Vinnie, somebody hit your Firebird!” There was a time when General Motors was proud of the Firebird and wanted to see it thrive, instead of letting it die a slow, lingering death.
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