# All About The El Catalina: Pontiac's Cousin To The El Camino

> When Ford launched the Ranchero in 1957, it revived the concept of American car-based pickups that had been popular in the pre-war era.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1946001/pontiac-el-catalina-history-about-el-camino-cousin/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b496dcc710025963bdfc21)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #chevrolet #ford #camino #pontiac #based #catalina #cousin #left
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