2/25/20 60/100 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

Probably one of the least impressive decos of this series, or the whole 1-100 lineup in general, was the 1970 El Camino in blue done as a freestyle skateboard service truck.  Nice, if not that realistic.  The El Camino appeared in 1998 with a few other classic American castings introduced at the time and was also unique as not that many 1970 El Camino’s existed in 1:64 scale at the time so the El Camino was a great choice.  The front shares the Chevelle’s quad round headlights, split grille, and cowl induction hood, but the back goes in a different direction using the Chevelle Wagon’s taillight bar and tailgate (even the bed area has a recess for the rear bench seat floorboard used on the wagon).  The interior has front bucket seats, two-spoke steering wheel, and the basket handle for the automatic transmission shifter on the center console, while the base has the detailed drivetrain and dual exhaust system.  As I expressed my distaste for this deco there are other fine examples of this casting in realistic designs, including the SS trim, and the casting was slightly altered in 2018 and still continues on today despite more El Camino’s popping up and this older casting showing signs of age.

Specifications:

· Engine: 454 CID V8 350 hp. Est.

· Transmission: 3-speed automatic

· 0-60 mph: 6.0 sec. est.

· Real vehicle price: #4,000 est. 1970

Rating:  4.5 out of 5 stars