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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$148,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $135,000, 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
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136670L178930
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

Above the middle half of 166 comparable sales, 71% over its top.

Middle half of sales$50,000 to $78,750
Median$65,000
Sales behind it166Likely

From 166 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $50,000 and $78,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$65,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$75,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$76,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$77,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$76,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$47,000
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SSBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$88,000
454-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe SSBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2026$45,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 17, 2008SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$113,300
June 5, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$88,000
Jan. 17, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$148,500
April 18, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$135,300