Ohio family see late grandad’s El Camino cleaned for the first time in 25 years in tear-jerking moment
Published on Oct 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This family in Ohio decided to wash their grandad’s Chevy El Camino for the first time in 25 years.
The car was not in horrible shape, but it was absolutely covered in grime and dust.
The family wasn’t aware of just how much gunk it had accumulated over the years until they gave it its first wash in a quarter of a century.
And they were stunned to discover just how much this El Camino was now worth.
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This El Camino is potentially worth more than a new Audi
This Chevy El Camino seemed to be a bit of a heirloom for this family in Ohio.
They inherited it from their grandad but the problem was the grandad wasn’t really using it even when he was still alive.
As a result, this American icon had been sitting in derelict state in an abandoned barn for about 25 years.
The car had saggy tires, and a thick layer of dust on it.
The vehicle hadn’t been damaged, and everything still worked, more or less, which means that it looked as good as new after the guys from WD Detailing gave it its first wash in 25 years.
After being washed – and with new tires – this Chevy was now worth a pretty sum.
Current values for an El Camino like this range from $20,000 to $58,000, with an average of $37,100 for a car in good condition, which this one certainly is.
You can buy a brand-new Audi A3 for that kind of money.
What makes WD Detailing’s channel unique
Several YouTube channels pioneered content that revolves around car restoration, but the guys from WD Detailing took a completely different and original approach.
Their idea was to show viewers the huge difference a simple wash and detail could make.
They also restore vehicles, of course, but the whole experience starts with a thorough wash which, nine times out of 10, is enough to make the car look as good as new.
They’ve done that with classics such as this abandoned Ferrari 512BB and a long-forgotten Honda Acura NSX.
More modern cars, or even older vehicles, have been given the WD treatment, like the Mercedes that had been abandoned in a factory for ages.
It sounds like a relatively simple idea, but it’s proving incredibly successful.
