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The first [[United States of America|American]] coupe utility vehicles were produced in December 1956 (for the 1957 model year) by Ford as the Ford Ranchero. The Ranchero was based on the standard and new full-size Ford platform. The first [[Chevrolet El Camino]] was produced for the 1959 model year (two years after the Ford Ranchero) and, like the Ranchero, was based on an existing and easily modified platform. | The first [[United States of America|American]] coupe utility vehicles were produced in December 1956 (for the 1957 model year) by Ford as the Ford Ranchero. The Ranchero was based on the standard and new full-size Ford platform. The first [[Chevrolet El Camino]] was produced for the 1959 model year (two years after the Ford Ranchero) and, like the Ranchero, was based on an existing and easily modified platform. | ||
- | In 1960 the Ranchero became much smaller, becoming based on Ford's compact Falcon. The 1960 El Camino | + | In 1960 the Ranchero became much smaller, becoming based on Ford's compact Falcon. The 1960 El Camino than the 1959 and General Motors decided to discontinue the model. |
Four years later (1964) with the Ranchero still selling well, Chevrolet reincarnated the El Camino, based on the new Chevrolet Chevelle. | Four years later (1964) with the Ranchero still selling well, Chevrolet reincarnated the El Camino, based on the new Chevrolet Chevelle. |