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1953 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$7,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Bel Air first generation
Version
Bel Air first generation
Chassis
C53L067890
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 25 comparable sales, 114% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$15,000 to $28,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air first generation in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $15,000 and $28,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$8,900
1953 Chevrolet 210 SedanMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$2,850
1953 Chevrolet 210 CoupeMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$15,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$15,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$54,000
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$30,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$28,000
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2026$25,000