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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2023.

$143,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $130,000, 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
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
136670B216608
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 18 comparable sales, 36% over its top.

Middle half of sales$72,250 to $95,250
Median$77,000
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 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 $72,250 and $95,250.

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
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS5Mecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$105,000
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 23, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$143,000
April 5, 2024SoldMecumMecum$110,000