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1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 18, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$135,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $123,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle second generation
Version
Chevelle SS 396
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
136670L178930
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 59 comparable sales, 46% over its top.

Middle half of sales$50,000 to $84,028
Median$65,900
Sales behind it59Likely

From 59 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $50,000 and $84,028.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$65,000
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$75,000
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$125,000
462–Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2025$60,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, July 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2025$159,000
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$80,000
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$77,777
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$86,055

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 17, 2008SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$113,300
June 5, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$88,000
Jan. 17, 2025SoldMecumMecum$148,500
April 18, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$135,300