CHEVY EL CAMINOS, GMC SPRINTS & GMC CABALLEROS
Year El Camino GMC Sprint Total
. & Caballero
1959 22246 22246 1st GENERATION
1960 14163 14163
1961 not manufactured this year
1962 not manufactured this year
1963 not manufactured this year
1964 32548 32548 2nd GENERATION
1965 34724 34724
1966 35119 35119
1967 34830 34830
1968 41791 41791 3rd GENERATION
1969 48385 48385
1970 47707 47707
1971 41606 5536 47142
1972 54147 6473 60620
1973 64987 6766 71753 4th GENERATION
1974 51223 4873 56096
1975 33620 3051 36671
1976 44890 5436 50326
1977 54321 5955 60276
1978 54286 6609 60895 5th GENERATION
1979 58008 6952 64960
1980 40932 4742 45674
1981 36711 4380 41091
1982 22732 2654 25386
1983 24010 2126 26136
1984 22997 2751 25748
1985 21816 2503 24319
1986 21508 2795 21303
1987 13743 1882 15625
. 420 325 745
What’s that last row? It’s the legendary 1988 Caminos. Production from 1985 through 1987 was based entirely in Mexico. A few of the 87’s were surplus, not sold until 1988, the famous ’88 Caminos.
What killed the Camino? Some say, the introduction of the S10 pickup truck.
1st generation, 1959-1960. 119 in. wheelbase, X chassis Brookwood stn.wagon
2nd generation, 1964-1967. 115 in. wheelbase, A body, Chevelle; 2 trim models – Base & Custom
3rd generation, 1968-1972. 116 in. wheelbase, A body, Chevelle;
4th generation, 1973-1977 116 in. wheelbase, revised A body, Chevelle
5th generation, 1978-1987 117 in. wheelbase, Malibu based but exclusive Camino chassis “G body”
1984 was the last year of American assembly. All 1985 – 1987 vehicles were assembled in Mexico.
Production numbers courtesy http://www.chevelles.com
Canadian Classic Chevelles & Beaumonts 