What if...

I wish this car had been put into production; it suits the El Camino look.

I think it would have sold well. I have to agree with Jack.

I LIKE it!! The heavy-looking back end of the stock 442 puts me off. But this little beastie is voluptuous & gorgeous!

@perrone1 The wheel arch area sheet metal and tail light design looks much better than the regular El Camino IMO.

Ah yes, the 4422:

- Four-barrel carb.

- Four speed trans.

- Dual exhaust.

- Two-ton payload.

This was very well done, that extended bed is just right.  Seems like there might have been a market for this one. Hmm.....  🤔 🤔 

Posted by: @jack-dodds

@perrone1 The wheel arch area sheet metal and tail light design looks much better than the regular El Camino IMO.

I'm in complete agreement - nicest feature of the what if itself!

Posted by: @jack-dodds

@perrone1 The wheel arch area sheet metal and tail light design looks much better than the regular El Camino IMO.

Prefer the Camino.

I'm in for the 442!

Beautifully done. I'm certain it would have sold but at the expense of the ElCamino.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Beautifully done. I'm certain it would have sold but at the expense of the ElCamino.

That's what I was thinkling as well Bob.  GM would have sustained R&D and production costs for this Olds but may not have seen an increase in their sales of the collective El Camino vehicles under the Olds and Chevy/GMC marques.