Have you ever installed El Cap?
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support Which version of OS X is installed by OS X Recovery?
•   If you use the Recovery System stored on your startup drive to reinstall OS X, it installs the most recent version of OS X previously installed on this computer.
•   If you use Internet Recovery to reinstall OS X, it installs the version of OS X that originally came with your computer. After installation is finished, use the Mac App Store to install related updates or later versions of OS X that you have previously purchased. (Emphasis added)