1978 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO PICKUP
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$19,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Chevrolet El Camino
- Generation
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Version
- El Camino 1978 to 1987
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1W80U8D456190
- 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, 17% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1979 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $3,950 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16, 2021 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $17,600 | |
| Oct. 10, 2024 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $19,800 | |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $19,250 |