1978 Chevrolet El Camino Custom
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025.
$60,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $55,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Chevrolet El Camino
- Generation
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1W80U8D471622
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 74 comparable sales, 206% over its top.
Middle half of sales$8,463 to $18,000
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 $18,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Years-Owned, 350-Powered 1978 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $6,200 |
| 350-Powered 1978 Chevrolet El Camino ConquistaBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 7, 2026 | $6,930 |
| 1978 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $19,000 |
| One-Family-Owned 1978 Chevrolet El Camino 350Bring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 12, 2026 | $15,250 |
| 1978 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1978 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2025 | $17,500 |
| 1979 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $3,950 |
| 1978 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $6,700 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $60,500 | |
| Sept. 25, 2026 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $50,000 high bid |