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"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 07/25/2020 at 11:55 • Filed to: None

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Spotted on my way out of town.

WilliamsSW > Just Jeepin' 07/25/2020 at 12:10

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Very cool. Don’t see those often.

I see a lot of 1st gen El Caminos on Barn Finds etc, but they always seem to be 59s, not 60s.

Just Jeepin' > WilliamsSW 07/25/2020 at 12:27

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What’s the difference?

WilliamsSW > Just Jeepin' 07/25/2020 at 12:35

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This was back when the Big 3 updated styling every year on most cars. Underneath they’re the same but the 60 has toned down styling from the wild bat wing 59s.

Kiltedpadre > Just Jeepin' 07/25/2020 at 12:35

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The most notable difference is the fins, tail lights, and front end, but it’s actually a completely different body.

The black car is a 59 and the red shows the 60 front end.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > WilliamsSW 07/25/2020 at 12:43

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I can see why someone would prefer the 60, that is polarizing. The year by year differences in older cars are nuts 

WilliamsSW > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 07/25/2020 at 12:55

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Yeah, it’s crazy now to completely redo the entire body stamping every year, but that’s what all of the Big 3 did.

And the 59 and 60 cars are largely the same underneath. Look at the following- 3 consecutive years (57-59) full sized Chevrolets (mixed up  order because Kinja)

ClassicDatsunDebate > WilliamsSW 07/25/2020 at 13:10

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You can see why 58 is so unloved 

WilliamsSW > ClassicDatsunDebate 07/25/2020 at 13:21

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I picked a bad example (honeycomb wheels WTF?). The Impala is very cool and goes for big $$

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > ClassicDatsunDebate 07/25/2020 at 13:40

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Loved or not I wouldn’t kick any of those cars out of bed. Love those blues too 

MoCamino > Just Jeepin' 07/25/2020 at 14:04

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Love me some 1st gen Elky. I like them both, honestly. They are pretty rare these days and seem to be available in two variants - rusted beyond saving and fully restored (and thus WAY out of my price range).

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Just Jeepin' 07/25/2020 at 14:34

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I have always wanted this one for some reason.