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1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Generation
Monte Carlo 1970 to 1972
Version
Monte Carlo 1970 to 1972 (base)
Chassis
138571B160180
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

Below the middle half of 35 comparable sales, 13% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,000 to $25,250
Median$21,818
Sales behind it35Likely

From 35 sales of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1970 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,000 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$31,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$34,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$23,500
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$30,000
20-Years-Family-Owned 1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloBring a Trailer, May 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2026$25,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2025$19,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$21,818

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 10, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$17,600
Sept. 25, 2026SoldMecumMecum$44,000