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1979 Chevrolet El Camino

Sold at Cars & Bids on Oct. 27, 2025.

$18,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Chevrolet El Camino
Generation
El Camino 1978 to 1987
Version
El Camino 1978 to 1987
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1W80M9K574944
Title
Clean
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

Above the middle half of 38 comparable sales, 23% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,475 to $15,000
Median$11,875
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 $7,475 and $15,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$3,950
1979 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2025$35,000
1979 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$13,000
1978 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$19,000
1978 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$15,000
1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$5,600
1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$20,000
1980 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$12,000