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1970 Chevrolet Malibu

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 6, 2026.

$47,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $43,000, 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 second generation (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136370R218615
Condition
Good (3)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 149 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$35,000 to $56,000
Median$45,000
Sales behind it149Likely

From 149 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle second generation (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $35,000 and $56,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$80,000
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$60,000
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$68,000
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$63,000
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$64,000
1970 Chevrolet MalibuMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$40,000
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$56,000
1970 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$38,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 7, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$45,000 high bid
June 6, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$47,300