1979 Chevrolet El Camino
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026.
$4,950Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,950, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Chevrolet El Camino
- Generation
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Version
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1W80A9Z444057
- 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
Below the middle half of 38 comparable sales, 108% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$8,225 to $16,500
Median$12,000
Sales behind it38Likely
From 38 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 $8,225 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 4, 2025 | $35,000 |
| 1979 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, July 24, 2025 | Mecum | July 24, 2025 | $13,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Dec. 5, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2025 | $5,600 |
| 1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Nov. 13, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 13, 2025 | $20,000 |
| 1979 Chevrolet El CaminoCars & Bids, Oct. 27, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 27, 2025 | $18,450 |
| 1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Oct. 2, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 2, 2025 | $12,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.