# The El Catalina: A Look At Pontiac's Cousin To The El Camino

> The El Camino — Spanish for "The Way" — is a name which largely needs no introduction. Originally based on the 1959 Chevrolet Brookwood (basically a Biscayne station wagon), the El Camino was a reactionary vehicle,…

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- **Published:** 2025-01-30
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #chevrolet #ford #camino #pontiac #catalina #cousin #look #based
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