1971 Chevrolet® El Camino™ SS™ 454 - Limited Edition

GM® "detuned" the El Camino™ for 1971. Still, there was nothing timid about the LS5 454 V-8 that actually generated 5bhp more than the previous year. This spectacular model features the definitive re-creation of that powerhouse engine, in addition to cowl-induction hood and single headlight design that made the El Camino™ so easy on the eye.

Is it a luxury car or a pickup truck? The El Camino™ (Spanish for "the road") prompted this question since its introduction in 1959 and collectors of Chevrolet® classics debate it to this day. The truck/car hybrid idea, first embodied by Ford's Ranchero the year before, proved to be a popular idea at the time, combining the best of both vehicle characteristics. Although the first two years of production were slow and the model name disappeared for a time, the El Camino™ was reintroduced in 1964. This time, the El Camino™ shared the Chevelle® platform and styling and offered two engines - a 283 and a 327 cid V-8. High performance was given high priority and the trend continued into the next decade.

1971 saw the availability of a new SS™ 454. The SS™ designation for the El Camino™ guaranteed not only special badges and accents, but high-performance equipment and a feather-light rear end that allowed the driver to easily "burn out," smoking the tires to the rims. In 1971, the El Camino™ SS™ received the same styling cues as the Chevelle®, such as the new, more-blunted "V" front end and a new, black-accented grille. Custom trim was standard for the Super Sport and a popular cowl induction hood was optional. For the SS™, it had sport mirrors, optional striping, badges and 15x7 Rally rims available, along with a choice of four engines.

Many El Caminos™ from this era are still used as daily drivers and some are used in various racing venues, but most have found their way into the collections of serious Chevrolet® performance car enthusiasts' garages. Now, Franklin Mint Precision Models has re-created the 1971 El Camino™ SS™ 454 in exciting detail - sure to be a front-runner in any die-cast collector's list of "must have" models.

Limited Edition of 5,000

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Item Number: B11E891

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Approximately 8 1/2" (21.6 cm) in length. Scale 1:24.

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GM® "detuned" the El Camino™ for 1971. Still, there was nothing timid about the LS5 454 V-8 that actually generated 5bhp more than the previous year. This spectacular model features the definitive re-creation of that powerhouse engine, in addition to cowl-induction hood and single headlight design that made the El Camino™ so easy on the eye.

Is it a luxury car or a pickup truck? The El Camino™ (Spanish for "the road") prompted this question since its introduction in 1959 and collectors of Chevrolet® classics debate it to this day. The truck/car hybrid idea, first embodied by Ford's Ranchero the year before, proved to be a popular idea at the time, combining the best of both vehicle characteristics. Although the first two years of production were slow and the model name disappeared for a time, the El Camino™ was reintroduced in 1964. This time, the El Camino™ shared the Chevelle® platform and styling and offered two engines - a 283 and a 327 cid V-8. High performance was given high priority and the trend continued into the next decade.

1971 saw the availability of a new SS™ 454. The SS™ designation for the El Camino™ guaranteed not only special badges and accents, but high-performance equipment and a feather-light rear end that allowed the driver to easily "burn out," smoking the tires to the rims. In 1971, the El Camino™ SS™ received the same styling cues as the Chevelle®, such as the new, more-blunted "V" front end and a new, black-accented grille. Custom trim was standard for the Super Sport and a popular cowl induction hood was optional. For the SS™, it had sport mirrors, optional striping, badges and 15x7 Rally rims available, along with a choice of four engines.

Many El Caminos™ from this era are still used as daily drivers and some are used in various racing venues, but most have found their way into the collections of serious Chevrolet® performance car enthusiasts' garages. Now, Franklin Mint Precision Models has re-created the 1971 El Camino™ SS™ 454 in exciting detail - sure to be a front-runner in any die-cast collector's list of "must have" models.

Limited Edition of 5,000

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Technical Specifications

Engine: V-8
Displacement: 454 Cubic Inches
Horsepower: 365 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque: 465 LB-FT @ 3200 RPM
Bore & Stroke: 4.25 x 4.00
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Operating Features

Steering: The front wheels can be positioned for display.
Hood: The hood opens to an approximately 45-degree angle.
Doors: Hinged at the front, the doors open to a 45-degree angle.
Tailgate: The tailgate opens to a 90-degree angle.

Chevrolet, EL CAMINO, SS and all related Emblems and vehicle Body Designs are General Motors Trademarks used under license to The Franklin Mint. GOODYEAR is a trademark of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio USA used under license by The Franklin Mint.