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1955 Chevrolet Nomad

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$71,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $65,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1955
Version
Bel Air Nomad 1955
Chassis
VC55L041258
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 31 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$64,278 to $115,000
Median$73,000
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air Nomad 1955 (Chevrolet 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $64,278 and $115,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$47,500
1955 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$160,000
1955 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$63,000
LSA-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad CustomBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$250,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$57,000
LS3-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$55,000
LS3-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$78,000
1955 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$68,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 15, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$71,500
June 26, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$74,800