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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2025.

$115,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $105,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle second generation
Version
Chevelle SS 454
Gearbox
Manual
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 17% over its top.

Middle half of sales$72,000 to $90,000
Median$76,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $72,000 and $90,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
ZZ502-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$78,500
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$97,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$97,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible SS 454 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2026$72,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$102,500
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe LS5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$62,000
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 454 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$40,000
502-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$57,000