1980 Chevrolet EL Camino

The ’80s were a transformative time for GM, but there was one nameplate with a decent final run. The 1980 El Camino was a downsized version of the car/truck hybrid sold since the 1960s. The familiar H/O 305 V8 engine was under the hood of the El Camino and the car shared components with other 1980s GM vehicles (via Coyote Classics).

The SS model was discontinued, and there were no special editions. Interestingly enough, there was also a GMC variant of the El Camino called the Caballero. The 1980s were a troubling time for many domestic automakers, but GM managed to come out okay with cars like the El Camino.