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1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Custom

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 13, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$7,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,150, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1947
Make and model
Chevrolet Fleetmaster, Fleetline and Styleline
Generation
Fleetline, Fleetmaster and Stylemaster 1941 to 1948
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3BKE28118
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 16 comparable sales, 105% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$12,625 to $34,750
Median$23,000
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Chevrolet Fleetmaster, Fleetline and Styleline Fleetline, Fleetmaster and Stylemaster 1941 to 1948 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,625 and $34,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster Street RodMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$11,500
350-Powered 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster CabrioletBring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 11, 2026$25,750
350-Powered 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sport SedanBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$13,000
36-Years-Owned 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan ProjectBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$3,600
1948 CHEVROLET FLEETMASTER CUSTOM WOODY WAGONBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$44,000
510-Powered 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline AerosedanBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$53,000
1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Four-Door Sport SedanBring a Trailer, June 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2026$10,000
53-Years-Owned, 235-Powered 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$11,300

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 9, 2023SoldMecumMecum$17,600
Oct. 13, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$7,150