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1970 Chevrolet El Camino

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2025.

$72,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $66,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Chevrolet El Camino
Generation
El Camino 1968 to 1972
Version
El Camino 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136800K189042
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 113% over its top.

Middle half of sales$17,125 to $31,000
Median$23,000
Sales behind it46Likely

From 46 sales of the Chevrolet El Camino 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,125 and $31,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$8,100
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$17,000
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$30,000
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$35,000
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$42,000
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$15,000
1970 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2025$31,000
1969 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$23,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 7, 2024SoldMecumMecum$57,200
May 18, 2024SoldMecumMecum$75,900
Jan. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$72,600