Model year 1987 marked the final production year for Chevrolet’s famous El Camino coupe-utility—a vehicle that popularized the “car-based-truck” segment for many of today’s compact, versatile vehicles. Featured on AutoHunter is a two-owner, largely California-kept 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS listed by a dealer in Westford, Massachusetts. The auction will end on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (MST).
The El Camino made its initial debut in 1959 and evolved through several generations over the years. For its last hurrah, from 1982-87, it was based on the General Motors G-body platform. And still looking sharp after all these decades is this final-year version in two-tone black and silver. Exterior features include quad headlights, chrome brightwork, tonneau cover, and 14-inch wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires.
In addition to its noteworthy condition, this El Camino is configured in Super Sport trim, as designated by its “Z15” RPO (Regular Production Option) code. According to data collected by Survivor Classic Car, there supposedly were 861 Super Sport units produced for 1987. All of them came with the larger of two available engines (as well as the requisite exterior decals and other standard features). Nearly 40 years after the last El Camino rolled off the assembly line, it has become increasingly difficult to find well-kept Super Sports.
A five-minute dealer promotional video for the G-body El Camino talks about some of the vehicle’s merits, and it even has a short clip of an El Camino towing a small tractor (something I’m not sure we recommend). The video says, “El Camino is built to handle the punishment trucks are meant to take. And yet, does it in style.” The galvanized steel cargo bed floor for the El Camino was ribbed, and the sides used double-wall construction. Chevrolet rated payload capacity at 1,250 pounds, including passengers and cargo, and the vehicle could tow up to 6,000 pounds when properly equipped. Air-adjustable rear shocks were standard equipment.
Power for this El Camino comes from a four-barrel-carbureted 305ci V8 mated to a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission. The dealer promotional video talks about some of the engine’s tech specs, including Electronic Spark Control (ESC). It controls “power-robbing knock that can occur under heavy engine demand conditions with low-octane unleaded fuel.” The El Camino’s odometer reads 55,012 miles, although the true mileage is unknown.
Whether you need to tow a tractor or just make an occasional Home Depot run, the El Camino is a unique vehicle for its ability to wear multiple hats. “Toughness with elegance—a Chevrolet heritage!” proclaimed original marketing material.
The auction for this 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS ends Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (MST).
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