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1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 15, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Generation
Monte Carlo 1970 to 1972
Version
Monte Carlo 1970 to 1972 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
138571K102272
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

Above the middle half of 36 comparable sales, 11% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,938 to $25,125
Median$21,409
Sales behind it36Likely

From 36 sales of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1970 to 1972 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,938 and $25,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$31,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$34,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$23,500
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$30,000
20-Years-Family-Owned 1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloBring a Trailer, May 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2026$25,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2025$19,000
1971 Chevrolet Monte CarloMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$21,818

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 15, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$30,800
April 5, 2025SoldMecumMecum$22,000
May 16, 2025SoldMecumMecum$24,000