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1966 Chevrolet Nova

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2025.

$88,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II)
Generation
Chevy II Nova 1962 to 1967
Version
Chevy II Nova 1962 to 1967 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
118376W141044
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

Above the middle half of 42 comparable sales, 54% over its top.

Middle half of sales$26,250 to $52,000
Median$36,500
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 sales of the Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II) Chevy II Nova 1962 to 1967 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $26,250 and $52,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Chevrolet Nova WagonMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$25,000
1966 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$142,500
1966 Chevrolet Nova WagonMecum, July 26, 2025MecumJuly 26, 2025$60,000
1966 Chevrolet Nova WagonMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$60,000
1966 Chevrolet Nova WagonMecum, March 19, 2025MecumMarch 19, 2025$24,000
1966 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$160,000
1965 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$70,000
1967 Chevrolet NovaMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$130,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$80,000 high bid
May 16, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$70,000 high bid
Jan. 12, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$88,000
Jan. 24, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$99,000