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1971 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$71,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $65,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle second generation
Version
Chevelle SS 454
Chassis
136371L141162
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

Below the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 11% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$72,250 to $95,250
Median$77,000
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $72,250 and $95,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe LS5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$62,000
502-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$57,000
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Sport Coupe LS5Bring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 30, 2025$73,000
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 14, 2025$73,000
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Sport Coupe LS5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 6, 2025$76,000
ZZ502-Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$78,500
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 454 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$40,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS5 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$82,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$71,500
Dec. 30, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$73,000