The concept of the half car/half truck really originated down under, in Australia, back in the Thirties, when Ford offered a Coupe Utility variant of the Model A, beginning in 1934. As a result, my thoughts are turning to something like an El Camino, the popular half car/half truck that Chevrolet offered from the late-1950s through the mid-1980s. Older pick-ups, while cool, tend to be somewhat lacking in the refinement department, plus prices seem to be skyrocketing for good ones these days. I’m kind of leaning towards something classic – since I don’t plan to use it every day. There is definitely a truck in my future, that much I can see the question is, what will it be. Purchasing large, bulky items requires thinking ahead, especially when it comes to logistics. Today, trips to Home Depot or Lowes (think stateside version of B&Q or Homebase) just aren’t the same. Truth be told, I miss having a truck, not so much for its stature but the practicality of having a bed in which to put stuff. I ended up with a small car, albeit a semi-sporting one, complete with a lowered suspension, manual gearbox and tuned exhaust. ![]() ![]() I ended up selling it as I needed something more practical to cart my then seven-year-old son to and from school (I lived an hour away from his learning centre at the time). Several years ago, my daily driver was a pick-up truck. Chevrolet’s classic El Camino is a unique take on the pick-up formula says our man in America, Huw Evans… Huw Evans Across the pond 1970 El Camino SS
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