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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$83,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $76,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1955
Version
Bel Air 1955
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
VC55N153803
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

Inside the middle half of 159 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $81,000
Median$58,200
Sales behind it159Likely

From 159 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1955 (Chevrolet 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $81,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
LS3-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$132,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$41,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$90,000
350-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$55,500
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$31,000
Modified 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$45,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 18, 2026$20,500
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$69,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 5, 2010Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
May 16, 2011Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
May 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$83,600