![]() Even the bed was completely refinished and doesn't look like it's ever been pressed into service on the weekend.įinding an El Camino with buckets and a console is a rare thing, and it looks fantastic in bright red to match the bodywork. Correct 396 badges on the front fenders offer some warning to the unwary on the street, just in case they missed the blacked-out grille. It does, however, keep everything pretty much OEM, including the hood, and all the factory details are intact. The finish is shiny and bright, panel alignment is good, and, well, there's no indication corners were cut to keep costs down. Straight sheetmetal looks like it belongs on a much more expensive car, and it doesn't look like this car was ever a basket case brought back from the dead. The paint is Matador Red, which is certainly high profile enough to justify the excellent bodywork that lives under it. OK, so this isn't a matching-numbers SS396, not at this price, but someone restored it as if it was. Even the bed was completely refinished and doesn't look like it's ever been pressed into service on the. Price? Holy cow! I can pretty much guarantee that if you're reading this and sitting on the fence, someone has already pulled the trigger on this impressive car. Big block power? Nice, but hardly remarkable. Fully restored bucket seat interior? Nothing odd there. This 1968 El Camino SS396 is like a surprise party. Buyers who wanted more power could opt for a V8.Ībout 42,000 1968 Chevrolet El Caminos were produced.SS 396 V8, RARE BUCKETS W/CONSOLE, RED ON RED, VERY NICE CAR INSIDE AND OUT! 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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