When Chevrolet introduced the new Corvette in 1963 it was hailed as a technological breakthrough, and when 1968 rolled around the C3 was about as close as one could get to a spaceship on wheels.

It's hard to believe-and it won't be long now-but the El Camino is nearly on its feet, literally. Originally, our plans for Project Brutus blueprinted a corner-carving street car. However, as with any ...