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1971 Chevrolet El Camino SS

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 17, 2026.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet El Camino
Generation
El Camino 1968 to 1972
Version
El Camino SS
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136801L129052
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 49 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$29,000 to $47,000
Median$37,000
Sales behind it49Likely

From 49 sales of the Chevrolet El Camino SS (El Camino 1968 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $29,000 and $47,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SS PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$40,000
1971 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$39,000
1971 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SS 454 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$38,000
1971 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$30,000
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS5 454Bring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$58,000
1971 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 6, 2026$35,250
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$27,000
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$27,000