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1961 Chevrolet Impala SS Bubble Top

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

$80,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $73,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Chevrolet Impala
Generation
Impala 1961 to 1964
Version
Impala SS
Chassis
11837S184922
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 71 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$39,000 to $73,500
Median$55,000
Sales behind it71Likely

From 71 sales of the Chevrolet Impala SS (Impala 1961 to 1964) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,000 and $73,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS BUBBLE TOPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$73,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala SS ConvertibleBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$130,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala SS ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$92,000
1961 Chevrolet Impala SS Bubble TopMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$83,000
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$32,500
409-Powered 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Golden Anniversary Edition 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2026$36,500
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$135,000
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS ConvertibleMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$61,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 15, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$80,300
Aug. 26, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$43,000