1978 Chevrolet El Camino Custom
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026. The car did not sell.
$50,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Chevrolet El Camino
- Generation
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1W80U8D471622
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$8,575 to $18,225
Median$12,500
Sales behind it75Likely
From 75 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 $8,575 and $18,225.
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 CustomMecum, Oct. 4, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 4, 2025 | $55,000 |
| 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 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.