This car has a 2 door light delivery vehicle/ute/bakkie type body with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 7.4 litres. It produces power and torque figures of 285 bhp (289 PS/213 kW) at 4000 rpm and 529 Nm (390 lbft/53.9 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
The Chevrolet El Camino SS454 weighs a quoted 1675 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
Body type
2 door light delivery vehicle/ute/bakkie with 2 seats
Length
5253 mm
Weight
1675 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
7.4 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
289 PS / 285 bhp / 213 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
529 Nm / 390 ft.lb / 53.9 kgm @ 3200 rpm
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS454 (1971) specifications