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1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 6, 2024.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Chevrolet El Camino
Generation
El Camino 1968 to 1972
Version
El Camino SS
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1D80J2L597147
Condition
Excellent (2)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
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$27,000
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$31,000
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$35,000
1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SSBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$50,000
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$29,000
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SSMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$37,000
1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO SS CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$30,000
1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454Bring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2026$30,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 6, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$41,800
March 17, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$22,000 high bid
July 11, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$26,000 high bid
Oct. 30, 2025SoldMecumMecum$38,500