![]() In addition to the standard model, a Custom model was available that upgraded the interior trim of the car and made it more luxurious. With the elimination of the SS396 as its own model, the El Camino was back to having only one model available, though it came with a slew of options and upgrades that allowed buyers to customize their vehicles. Throughout the model year, 48,385 El Caminos were built. This was the case in 1968 when production topped 40,000 for the first time, and sales continued to rise for 1969. For those El Camino-buyers that wanted V8 power but without the 396, they could choose from a 307 CID V8 or the newly introduced (to the El Camino line) 350 CID V8.Īlmost every year since the second-generation El Camino had been introduced in 1964, sales had increased every year. Other engine options included the base 230 CID six-cylinder engine and an optional 250 CID six. There were three different versions of the 396 engines available, with one producing 325 horsepower, the next producing 350 horsepower and the most powerful engine rated at 375 horsepower. In addition to the more powerful engines, the package also included simulated hood scoops, blacked out grille, power front disc brakes, dual exhaust and special wheel house moldings. Chevy seemed to finally recognize that there were building a high performance machine that could also be used for practical hauling when they introduced the SS396 as its own model in 1968, which not only include one of three 396 V8s, but also distinctive styling.įor 1969, the SS package did not change (other than the two new colors), though it did become just an options package that could be added onto an El Camino Custom rather than its own model. By the end of the second-generation models, the car had a lineup of optional 396 engines that gave the car its muscle car label it retains today. Since the El Camino was reintroduced for its second-generation in 1964 (it had been on hiatus from 1961 to 1963), it had been slowly growing more and more powerful. A new grille, front bumper and rear backup lights were introduced, but were still relatively similar to the models of the year before. Buyers who wanted more power could opt for a V8.Ībout 42,000 1968 Chevrolet El Caminos were produced.The El Camino had received a significant restyle in 1968 when the third generation of the car was introduced – so very little was changed for the 1969 model, and the year was largely a carryover year. Base power was had by one of two six cylinder engines. To complement the wide variety of available colors were the available drive train combinations that could be opted for. The buyer could have ordered a number of different El Camino exterior colors including Tuxedo Black, Ermine White, Grotto Blue, Fathom Blue, Island Teal, Ash Gold, Grecian Green, Tripoli Turquoise, Teal Blue, Cordovan Maroon, Seafrost Green, Matador Red, Palomino Ivory, Sequoia Green, and Butternut Yellow. Body stripes were optional on SS396 models only. The ’68 El Camino SS396 featured a blacked out grille, domed hood with chrome vent grilles, blacked out lower body paint, chrome lower body moldings, specially styled wheels, and SS396 emblems. The 1968 El Camino Custom also featured bright window frames, bed moldings, and wide rocker panel accent moldings. It featured chrome framed side marker lamps, an El Camino rear fender script emblem, a bright tailgate latch, and rear side markers were optional. The base model El Camino featured similar styling to the base model 1968 Chevelle. The 1968 El Camino trim was available in three model levels including the base model El Camino, the El Camino Custom, and the El Camino SS396. 1968 was the first year that the Super Sport model option was available on an El Camino. The overall dimensions of the bed were changed and would remain this way until 1972. 1968 El Camino Specifications The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino was entirely restyled and featured more of a fastback design. ![]()
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