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1985 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO CUSTOM PICKUP

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$29,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $27,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Chevrolet El Camino
Generation
El Camino 1978 to 1987
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
3GCCW80Z4FS923284
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

Above the middle half of 74 comparable sales, 50% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,463 to $18,000
Median$12,500
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 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 $8,463 and $18,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$10,500
1985 Chevrolet El Camino ConquistaBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$12,500
1985 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 18, 2025$9,400
1985 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2025$8,000
ZZ4-Powered 1985 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, July 26, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2025$19,250
1985 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2025$6,700
1985 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Jan. 19, 2025MecumJan. 19, 2025$14,000
396 Stroker-Powered 1985 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Nov. 27, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 27, 2024$15,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 9, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$18,000 high bid
Oct. 22, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,000 high bid
Jan. 20, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$29,700