1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS 2-Door Utility Coupe
2023.0009.0003, Savoy Collection
Engine: 305 cu. in. (5L) Cast-iron block, OHV, V-8
Output: 170 HP @ 4,000 RPM
Transmission: Automatic
Wheelbase: 117 in.
Overall Length: 201 in.
Weight: 3,244 lbs.
Top Speed: 110 MPH
No. Produced: 861
Original Price: $10,784
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
1987 was an outstanding year for the truck industry-wide, but Chevrolet faced a second consecutive year of declining sales. Although light-duty trucks were popular, the combination of passenger vehicles and pickup trucks waned. Customers opted for compact vans and SUVs. 1987 was the last full production year for the El Camino. A few hundred were manufactured in the first four months of 1988 before the model was discontinued. Some sources believe these were retitled leftovers from 1987.
Although the El Camino has been out of production for over 30 years, it still maintains a strong following among car enthusiasts. Perhaps its ongoing popularity is due to the El Camino embodied in Chevrolet’s slogan, “Most dependable, most long-lasting.” Between 2003 and 2006, Chevrolet’s SSR took the El Camino concept one step further. With its removable top, the truck transformed into a two-seat roadster. Models come and go. Time will tell if the El Camino resurfaces to grace the highways.