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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2026.

$110,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $100,000, 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 LS6
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136370R218407
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 30 comparable sales, 50% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$150,000 to $217,500
Median$165,000
Sales behind it30Likely

From 30 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $150,000 and $217,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$135,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$395,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$157,500
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$160,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$160,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS LS6 454Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$151,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6Mecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$90,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6Mecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$142,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 6, 2008Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Oct. 26, 2008SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$77,000
May 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$110,000
Sept. 26, 2026SoldMecumMecum$148,500