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1972 Chevrolet El Camino

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 10, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, 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 1968 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1D80H2B629716
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

Below the middle half of 46 comparable sales, 59% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$17,500 to $31,375
Median$23,500
Sales behind it46Likely

From 46 sales of the Chevrolet El Camino 1968 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,500 and $31,375.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$17,500
1972 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2025$10,251
1972 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, May 13, 2025MecumMay 13, 2025$23,000
1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$22,000
1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINOBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$45,000
1971 Chevrolet El CaminoMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$17,500
1972 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 11, 2025$36,750
1971 Chevrolet El CaminoBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2025$21,000