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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 20, 2023.

$99,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $90,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle second generation
Version
Chevelle SS 454
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136370K206806
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 18 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$72,250 to $95,250
Median$77,000
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $72,250 and $95,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 454 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$40,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS5 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$82,500
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$135,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$73,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$90,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$67,000
ZZ502-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$78,500
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$97,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 20, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$99,000
June 16, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$82,500