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1972 Chevrolet El Camino Malibu Sedan Pickup

The 1972 El Camino Malibu Sedan Pickup was part of Chevrolet's Muscle Car-era lineup.
1C80D2B623249
250 cu.in. I6 110 HP (D)
Engine
Malibu Sedan Pickup
Body
Baltimore, MD
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1972 Chevrolet El Camino

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code C80 El Camino
Engine Code D 250 cu.in. I6 110 HP (D)
Year Code 2 1972
Plant Code B Baltimore, MD
Serial Number 623249 Unit #623249

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelEl Camino
Year1972
Body StyleMalibu Sedan Pickup
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine250 cu.in. I6 110 HP (D)
Cylinders6
Displacement250 cu.in. CID
Horsepower110 HP
ConfigurationI6
Carburetor1-barrel
Assembly PlantBaltimore, MD
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Length206.8
Height54.4
Rear Tread59.2
Front Tread59.3
Wheelbase116
Width75.4

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission3
Rear Axle Ratio3.5
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.08
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.68
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio2.85
Reverse Ratio2.95

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionCoil link
Tire SizeE78 x 14

Brakes

Brake Drum Size9.5
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity16
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
RadiatorTube and center
Fuel TypeRegular
Battery12
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle
Cooling12 Quarts, Centrifugal water pump

Equipment

EquipmentPowerglide automatic transmission, Air conditioning, Radio

Colors

Exterior ColorsAegean Brown Metallic, All colors may not be available in all models., Antique White, Ascot Blue Metallic, Bamboo, Bryar Blue Metallic, Classic White, Covert Tan, Cranberry Red, Cream Yellow, Desert Gold Metallic, Driftwood, Dusk Gray Metallic, Elkhart Green Metallic, Fathom Blue Metallic, Golden Brown Metallic, Gulf Green Metallic, Mediterranean Blue, Midnight Bronze Metallic, Mille Miglia Red, Mojave Gold Metallic, Mulsanne Blue Metallic, Oasis Green Metallic, Ontario Orange, Orange Flame Metallic, Pewter Silver Metallic, Placer Gold Metallic, Sequoia Green Metallic, Spring Green Metallic, Steel Cities Gray, Sunflower Yellow, Targa Blue Metallic, Turin Tan, Tuxedo Black, Two Tone Colors Available, War Bonnet Yellow

Body

Doors2

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.