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1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 18, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$39,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Chevrolet El Camino
Generation
El Camino 1968 to 1972
Version
El Camino SS
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
138808Z161187
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 50 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$29,000 to $46,750
Median$37,000
Sales behind it50Likely

From 50 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 $46,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396Bring a Trailer, June 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 7, 2026$26,500
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396Bring a Trailer, May 30, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 30, 2026$27,750
1968 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SS CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$50,000
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$20,000
454-Powered 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396Bring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2025$19,750
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$26,000
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$35,000
1969 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SSBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$59,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 1, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$35,000 high bid
May 18, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$39,600
Oct. 7, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$31,000 high bid
May 10, 2025SoldMecumMecum$28,600