# Ford Built The El Camino First, But Chevy Got All The Glory

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-05-30T16:30:00+00:00
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The Chevrolet El Camino practically hogs the limelight when it comes to car-based pickups in the U.S. However, that car wouldn't have happened if Ford had taken the first step with the Ranchero. Sure, the idea of a coupe-utility isn't new, but it was the Ranchero that modernized it, at least during ...

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