The El Camino was certainly more car than truck but, when it first launched in 1959, Chevrolet marketed it as part of the Task Force truck campaign. Just like with modern-day light-duty pickups, the El Camino “coupe utility” offered plenty of payload for most day-to-day chores. Featured on AutoHunter is a 1966 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup listed by a dealer in Portland, Oregon. If the “EV Camino” that Derek wrote about on Monday didn’t tickle your fancy, maybe a traditional internal-combustion variant will?
The second-generation El Camino launched in model year 1964, and received a facelift for 1966. As was the case since 1964, the El Camino shared a chassis and much of its sheet metal with the mid-size Chevelle. The list of available options was lengthy, spanning two six-cylinder engines, six V-8s, and several different transmissions.
To no surprise, the El Camino was all about versatility. One of the magazine ads for 1966 said, “You can take it with you. Over half a ton of it, if you wish, and that’s only part of the beauty of a Chevrolet El Camino. Along with the capabilities of a light-duty truck, you get sleek ’66 Chevelle styling and a lap-of-luxury interior you can make as lush as you like.”
According to its data tag, this El Camino was assembled the second week of December, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri. Later in life, it was restored in its original Tuxedo Black, which looks as classy as the name sounds. Exterior features include chrome bumpers, an SS-style hood, dual side mirrors, rocker moldings, tonneau cover, chrome dual exhaust outlets, and 17-inch Center Line aluminum wheels wrapped in Federal tires.
Inside the cabin, the car’s previous bucket-seat arrangement has been replaced with a black vinyl split-bench. Features include power steering, retro-look AM/FM stereo, Bowtie-branded floor mats, and an under-dash 6,000-rpm tachometer. A spare tire is cleverly housed behind the seat.
Under the hood is a 327ci V-8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a 10-bolt rear end. The odometer reads 84,884 miles, but the title reads mileage-exempt.
This El Camino is perfect for an enthusiast seeking a “gentleman’s hauler.” It has the look and the ride quality of a passenger car with the added utility of a cargo bed. Get a muscle car that can do it all with confidence!
The auction for this 1966 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup ends Monday, March 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).
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