The Chevy El Camino was introduced in 1959 and featured a slew of color and chassis options. One such option was "Delray Series 1100." I spotted this on my venture into the office today.
Chevrolet was once the number-one truckmaker in America and the debut of the El Camino was the biggest news of the year. It was the first coupe/pickup since 1971 and essentially replaced the Cameo Pickup produced between 1955-1957. The El Camino was built to be a super-stylish vehicle able to carry a basic payload of 1150 pounds. The El Camino was driven by a six-cylinder engine or had two V-8 options.
The 1960 half-ton Chevrolet El Camino "Delray Series 1100" was introduced in the fall of 1959. The half-ton El Camino was the first truck on the market to feature an independent front suspension system. It had a minor face-lift, a reflection of changes that were made to several other Chevy passenger vehicles at the time. A redesigned front bumper, an oval front grill with two free-floating head lights on each side and angular gull-wing fins were just some of the easiest, most recognizable features. It was also the last year for the full-size El Camino -- it returned after a four-year hiatus in 1964.
The Delray Series 1100 pictured has been restored with an amazing cherry red paint along with its glowing chrome accents. I’m sure it’s seen its share of bad days in the past – but it seams to be living a pampered life now.