1981 Chevrolet El Camino SS
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$14,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Chevrolet El Camino
- Generation
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1GCCW80H4BD473248
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,463 to $18,338
Median$12,500
Sales behind it74Likely
From 74 sales of the Chevrolet El Camino 1978 to 1987 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,463 and $18,338.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original-Owner 1981 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Feb. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 22, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1981 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1981 Chevrolet El Camino ConquistaMecum, Oct. 30, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 30, 2025 | $8,350 |
| 1981 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, March 19, 2025 | Mecum | March 19, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1982 Chevrolet El Camino Royal KnightBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $8,800 |
| 1982 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, July 23, 2026 | Mecum | July 23, 2026 | $8,900 |
| 1982 Chevrolet El Camino ConquistaCars & Bids, Feb. 25, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Feb. 25, 2026 | $7,600 |
| 1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Dec. 5, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2025 | $5,600 |