Buyers who wanted more power could opt for a V8.Ībout 42,000 1968 Chevrolet El Caminos were produced. 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. This 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS has a mean dark appearance, a comfy A/C interior, four-on-the-floor, an upgraded suspension, and a 454 cubic-inch big block. The engine is mated to a THM-350 automatic. Body stripes were optional on SS396 models only. This 1968 Chevrolet El Camino 350ci is granted a 75-78 era 350cid V8 that is reported to offer 385 horsepower. We have thousands of listings and a variety of research tools to help. The car that thought it was a truck but we all knew that you can never go wrong with a el Camino With the business up front and the party. 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. Looking for a 1961 to 1968 Chevrolet El Camino for sale Use our search to find it. 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. After ’68, the SS396 identity is lost due to it becoming an option and not remaining as a separate model. Owing to this Camino’s VIN, it can be determined that this example is what it purports to be.

1968 was the first year that the Super Sport model option was available on an El Camino. Of note, this El Camino is an SS396 model which was first offered on the El Camino in ’68 even though the 396 engine was available in ’66 and ’67. The overall dimensions of the bed were changed and would remain this way until 1972. Bid for the chance to own a 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS396 4-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. 1968 El Camino Specifications The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino was entirely restyled and featured more of a fastback design.

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