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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$335,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $305,000, 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 LS6
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
136370B132631
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 30 comparable sales, 45% over its top.

Middle half of sales$144,375 to $210,000
Median$160,000
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $144,375 and $210,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$255,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$210,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$265,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$117,500
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS LS6Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$400,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$700,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$210,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$230,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 10, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$250,000 high bid
Jan. 17, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$270,000 high bid
Jan. 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$335,500