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1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$203,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $185,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle first generation
Version
Chevelle SS 396
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
138375K175146
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

Above the middle half of 164 comparable sales, 164% over its top.

Middle half of sales$46,000 to $70,000
Median$56,875
Sales behind it164Likely

From 164 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 (Chevelle first generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $46,000 and $70,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$38,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS L79 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$61,700
1965 CHEVROLET MALIBU SS CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$40,000
383-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$30,269
396-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$40,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$222,500
1965 Chevrolet Malibu SSMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$48,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS L79 327 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$39,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$203,500
May 15, 2026SoldMecumMecum$244,750