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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle L78

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2025.

$71,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $65,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle second generation
Version
Chevelle SS 396
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
136379B385772
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 59 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$50,000 to $86,778
Median$66,000
Sales behind it59Likely

From 59 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $50,000 and $86,778.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$107,000
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe SS 396 Coupe L78 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$129,000
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 16, 2026$78,000
1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$70,000
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 11, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 11, 2025$82,000
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 17, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 17, 2025$43,769
1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$52,000
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$77,777

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 26, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$70,000 high bid
May 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$71,500