Chevrolet Muscle Cars Chevrolet El Camino 1966 El Camino

1966 El Camino

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"Slicing through the doldrums of a becalmed afternoon or bending around a pinched curve on a twisting mountain road the Chevelle El Camino exhibited a fleetness of foot. Slim roof pillars plus petite pickup cabin put the driver right in the middle of the world." Hot Rod May 1966

For 1966 both the El Camino and its sister the Chevelle were redesigned. The cars grew a little and as a result GM offered the mighty 396ci in two versions. One with 275 bhp and the other with 350bhp. Performance was starting to come through.

1966 El Camino Specs

Performance Statistics

Model	0-60 mph	Quarter Mile Time	Engine	Source
1966 El Camino	9.4 sec	16.9 sec @ 85.2 mph	327ci/275hp	Hot Rod

Production Numbers

Model	Quantity Built
1966 El Camino Custom V6	1461
1966 El Camino V6	3424
1966 El Camino V8	5897
1966 El Camino Custom V8	24337

Available Engines

Code	Engine Size	Fuel	Horsepower	Torque
I6	194ci	1x1bbl	120 hp @ 4400 rpm	177 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm
I6	230ci	1x1bbl	140 hp @ 4400 rpm	220 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
V8	283ci	1x2bbl	195 hp @ 4800 rpm	285 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm
V8	283ci	1x4bbl	220 hp @ 4400 rpm	295 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
V8	327ci	1x4bbl	275 hp @ 4800 rpm	355 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
V8	396ci	1x4bbl	325 hp @ 4800 rpm	410 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
V8	396ci	1x4bbl	360 hp @ 5200 rpm	420 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
V8	396ci	1x4bbl	375 hp @ 5600 rpm	415 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm