1978 Chevrolet El Camino

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: Chevrolet
Model family: El Camino
Generation: Gen5
Body: Pickup
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 30,000 miles
Exterior: Gold
Interior: Tan Vinyl & Cloth
VIN: 1W80U8D446573

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Notable Equipment

350ci V8
14" Rally Wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Power Steering
Bucket Seats
Cruise Control
AM/FM Radio
Dual Exhaust System

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Edelbrock Four-Barrel Carburetor

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Documented service history

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Engine swap

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Comparable prices

El Camino

Median sold

$12,100

35 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $3,000

54 records · 38 sold · 15 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1987 Chevrolet El Camino

Restomod

32,000 mi · Black & Silver · Automatic · Oct 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

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1982 Chevrolet El Camino

25,600 mi · Maroon/Silver · Automatic · Oct 13, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 13, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

+7% vs $12,100

1979 Chevrolet El Camino

68,715 mi · Two Tone Brown Metallic · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1983 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista

90,200 mi · Brown & Beige · Automatic · Oct 9, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 9, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−24% vs $12,100

1978 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista

15,000 mi · Two-Tone Tan · Automatic · Oct 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 7, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−43% vs $12,100

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1978 Chevrolet El Camino
Bring a Trailer · Live · 30,000 mi · Oct 16, 2026 · View auction on Bring a Trailer
Current Bid $3,000

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: Chevrolet
Model family: El Camino
Generation: Gen5
Body: Pickup
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 30,000 miles
Exterior: Gold
Interior: Tan Vinyl & Cloth
VIN: 1W80U8D446573

Highlights

Notable Equipment

350ci V8
14" Rally Wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Power Steering
Bucket Seats
Cruise Control
AM/FM Radio
Dual Exhaust System

Show 1 more

Edelbrock Four-Barrel Carburetor

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Modifications

Engine swap

Market

Comparable prices

El Camino

Median sold

$12,100

35 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $3,000

54 records · 38 sold · 15 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1987 Chevrolet El Camino

Restomod

32,000 mi · Black & Silver · Automatic · Oct 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 13, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1982 Chevrolet El Camino

25,600 mi · Maroon/Silver · Automatic · Oct 13, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 13, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

+7% vs $12,100

1979 Chevrolet El Camino

68,715 mi · Two Tone Brown Metallic · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1983 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista

90,200 mi · Brown & Beige · Automatic · Oct 9, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 9, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−24% vs $12,100

1978 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista

15,000 mi · Two-Tone Tan · Automatic · Oct 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 7, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−43% vs $12,100

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