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sajo · 6th April 2007, 11:53

ID 235 is a post 1970 El Camino perhaps? (Because of the protruding grille).

moralfibre · 6th April 2007, 12:06

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Originally Posted by pawan

id:235 its monte carlo seeing by the hood scoop on it.

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Originally Posted by sajo

ID 235 is a post 1970 El Camino perhaps? (Because of the protruding grille).

Sorry guys but I have no idea on the car. Which one is it? I can say that the car was snapped by a colleague in San Jose. Here's another picture if that helps:

Ram · 6th April 2007, 12:07

This is not a one-off design, Kiran.
This is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino (3rd generation), as Sajo has correctly guessed.

El Camino was a pickup truck bed version of the Chevrolet station wagon.
[inasmuch as the Tatamobile was the pickup truck bed version of the Tata Estate. Of course, chronologically the truck preceded its wagon].

The car(truck?) in your photo is an SS version, but missing the SS badges and wearing conventional wheels instead of the styled steel wheels that were the norm for SS versions.

1970 was also the year of the most powerful El Camino, which developed over 450 bhp!

El Camino in Spanish means, "the Road".
Silicon Valley California has an El Camino Real, "the Royal Road"

The first Chevrolet El Camino was the cute 1959 El Camino, based on the full-size, extremely beautiful, gullwinged 1959 Chevrolet Impala.
This was built as Chevrolet's answer to Ford's Ranchero that appeared two years earlier.

There was no El Camino made from 1961-1963.

The second generation 1964-1967 El Camino was not full-size Impala based, but rather mid-size Chevelle based. In 1966 the 396 cubic inch (6.5 litre) engine was an option.

The third generation El Camino 1968-1972 was based on the long-wheelbase station wagon.
1968 also debuted the muscle-car (or muscle-truck) El Camino with a 454 cubic inch (7.4 litre) engine, and the "El Camino SS" super-sport version.

It could be had with big block V8s: the 396 cid 6.5 litre V8, the 402 cid 6.6 litre V8,
and the big-daddy 454 cid 7.5 litre LS6 V8.
The SS-version El Camino was discontinued in 1973.

The fourth generation El Camino (1973-1977) post-OPEC crisis were lighter yet bigger.

In 1978, the mid-sized Chevrolet Chevelle car was replaced by the smaller Chevrolet Malibu. 1978-onwards El Caminos (fifth generation) were Malibu-based, until the El Camino was finally discontinued in 1988.

Ram

pawan · 6th April 2007, 12:10

yes it is the el camino and ram what is the green car id:234 since no one guessed it.

Ram · 6th April 2007, 12:12

By the way, Sajo, pawan, moralfibre, do attempt ID:234. The four-door olive green sedan.

हमे चोडेगा नहीजी, हमे पकडके रकेगाजी

Ram

moralfibre · 6th April 2007, 12:31

Thanks Ram for the detailed info. I was sure that you will know the car. It had a strong resemblance to the Chevelle from this thread Chevy Chevelle but the catch was single headlight of the Chevelle whereas the El Camino has two pairs of lights.

Ram, I tried to look hard for ID 234 but couldn't get it right. I assume its a Ford?

Ram · 6th April 2007, 12:40

The green car ID:234 is a 1966 Subaru 1000.
Subaru is a brand owned by Fuji Heavy Industries.
This was their first front wheel drive car.

The Subaru Forester (sold in India as Chevrolet Forester) had a horizontally opposed OHC four cylinder engine, characteristic of Subaru. The Europeans call that the "boxer" configuration.

The 1966 Subaru 1000 had the unique water-cooled, four cylinder boxer engine, with pushrod OHV.

Other very unique features were:
1) Inboard drum brakes up front (like a Humvee!).
2) No heater core. The car's radiator supplied heat to the passenger cabin.
3) Torsion bars plus coil spring suspension.

pawan · 6th April 2007, 12:48

id:236 this seems a easy one

moralfibre · 6th April 2007, 12:50

ID 236: Ford Mustang convertible.

Here is Ram's hard top version Mustang Mania . What similarity!

pawan · 6th April 2007, 12:51

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

ID 236: Ford Mustang convertible.

your correct its the 83 fox body 5.0l mustang.

pawan · 6th April 2007, 13:03

here another one:

Ram · 6th April 2007, 13:53

ID:237 is a 1964 Prince Skyline 2000 GT-B
To call it a Datsun or Nissan would be wrong,
because this specific blue specimen bearing no. (39) and blue masking tape on the headlamps in the car museum at Yokkaichi, Japan
is an original 1964 Japanese Prince intended for the Japanese racing market.

It had a 1988 cc SOHC 4-cylinder engine that developed
125 bhp @ 5600 rpm.

Ram

pawan · 6th April 2007, 14:20

yes ram you are correct you sure are good at this.

sajo · 6th April 2007, 14:38

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Originally Posted by pawan

yes ram you are correct you sure are good at this.

Just "good" ? Dude, just go through this entire thread to see what Ram is capable of.

Ram · 6th April 2007, 18:01

ID: What is this breezy Carmine Red beauty?

6th April 2007, 11:53	#916
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	ID 235 is a post 1970 El Camino perhaps? (Because of the protruding grille).
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6th April 2007, 12:07	#918
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	This is not a one-off design, Kiran. This is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino (3rd generation), as Sajo has correctly guessed. El Camino was a pickup truck bed version of the Chevrolet station wagon. [inasmuch as the Tatamobile was the pickup truck bed version of the Tata Estate. Of course, chronologically the truck preceded its wagon]. The car(truck?) in your photo is an SS version, but missing the SS badges and wearing conventional wheels instead of the styled steel wheels that were the norm for SS versions. 1970 was also the year of the most powerful El Camino, which developed over 450 bhp! El Camino in Spanish means, "the Road". Silicon Valley California has an El Camino Real, "the Royal Road" The first Chevrolet El Camino was the cute 1959 El Camino, based on the full-size, extremely beautiful, gullwinged 1959 Chevrolet Impala. This was built as Chevrolet's answer to Ford's Ranchero that appeared two years earlier. There was no El Camino made from 1961-1963. The second generation 1964-1967 El Camino was not full-size Impala based, but rather mid-size Chevelle based. In 1966 the 396 cubic inch (6.5 litre) engine was an option. The third generation El Camino 1968-1972 was based on the long-wheelbase station wagon. 1968 also debuted the muscle-car (or muscle-truck) El Camino with a 454 cubic inch (7.4 litre) engine, and the "El Camino SS" super-sport version. It could be had with big block V8s: the 396 cid 6.5 litre V8, the 402 cid 6.6 litre V8, and the big-daddy 454 cid 7.5 litre LS6 V8. The SS-version El Camino was discontinued in 1973. The fourth generation El Camino (1973-1977) post-OPEC crisis were lighter yet bigger. In 1978, the mid-sized Chevrolet Chevelle car was replaced by the smaller Chevrolet Malibu. 1978-onwards El Caminos (fifth generation) were Malibu-based, until the El Camino was finally discontinued in 1988. Ram
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6th April 2007, 12:10	#919
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	yes it is the el camino and ram what is the green car id:234 since no one guessed it.
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6th April 2007, 12:12	#920
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	By the way, Sajo, pawan, moralfibre, do attempt ID:234. The four-door olive green sedan. हमे चोडेगा नहीजी, हमे पकडके रकेगाजी Ram
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6th April 2007, 12:31	#921
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Thanks Ram for the detailed info. I was sure that you will know the car. It had a strong resemblance to the Chevelle from this thread Chevy Chevelle but the catch was single headlight of the Chevelle whereas the El Camino has two pairs of lights. Ram, I tried to look hard for ID 234 but couldn't get it right. I assume its a Ford?
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6th April 2007, 12:40	#922
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	The green car ID:234 is a 1966 Subaru 1000. Subaru is a brand owned by Fuji Heavy Industries. This was their first front wheel drive car. The Subaru Forester (sold in India as Chevrolet Forester) had a horizontally opposed OHC four cylinder engine, characteristic of Subaru. The Europeans call that the "boxer" configuration. The 1966 Subaru 1000 had the unique water-cooled, four cylinder boxer engine, with pushrod OHV. Other very unique features were: 1) Inboard drum brakes up front (like a Humvee!). 2) No heater core. The car's radiator supplied heat to the passenger cabin. 3) Torsion bars plus coil spring suspension.
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6th April 2007, 12:48	#923
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	id:236 this seems a easy one
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6th April 2007, 12:50	#924
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	ID 236: Ford Mustang convertible. Here is Ram's hard top version Mustang Mania . What similarity! Last edited by moralfibre : 6th April 2007 at 12:56.
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6th April 2007, 13:03	#926
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	id:237 here another one:
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6th April 2007, 13:53	#927
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	ID:237 is a 1964 Prince Skyline 2000 GT-B To call it a Datsun or Nissan would be wrong, because this specific blue specimen bearing no. (39) and blue masking tape on the headlamps in the car museum at Yokkaichi, Japan is an original 1964 Japanese Prince intended for the Japanese racing market. It had a 1988 cc SOHC 4-cylinder engine that developed 125 bhp @ 5600 rpm. Ram
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6th April 2007, 14:20	#928
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	yes ram you are correct you sure are good at this.
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6th April 2007, 18:01	#930
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	ID: What is this breezy Carmine Red beauty?
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