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1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2024.

$77,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $70,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air 1958 to 1975
Version
Bel Air 409
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
21847T124662
Condition
Excellent (2)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 15 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$52,500 to $90,000
Median$70,000
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 409 (Bel Air 1958 to 1975) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $52,500 and $90,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Bubble TopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$195,000
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble TopMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$75,000
1962 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM BUBBLE TOPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$50,000
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble TopMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$70,000
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble TopMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$112,500
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble TopMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$76,000
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble TopMecum, Oct. 4, 2025MecumOct. 4, 2025$80,000
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble TopMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$49,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 11, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$50,000 high bid
May 16, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$77,000
July 25, 2025SoldMecumMecum$53,900
April 11, 2026SoldMecumMecum$77,000