The El Camino is an expression of a peculiar part of the American soul. It was a coupe utility vehicle--that is a car in the front and a truck in the back. Sort of an automotive version of a mullet.
The El Camino name refers to a specific Chevrolet model, but Dodge and Ford also produced similar vehicles. But as "Coke" refers to soda generally in the more sophisticated parts of the United States, so does the El Camino refer to this entire type of car.
Jalopnik brings to our attention this custom 1981 Mercedes 280SE that has been chopped and modified into a coupe utility. This combination of European elegance and American practicality is for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
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