A 1967 Chevrolet El Camino sits in an auction yard looking blue. Literally ... usually go for an average price of $30,000 on the used car market. But none of the sales involves any flood.

Painted in a memorable baby blue, it embodied both simplicity and charm. The El Camino's unique half-car, half-truck design mirrored King’s own blend of down-to-earth character with a larger ...