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1965 Chevrolet Malibu L79

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$61,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $56,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle first generation
Chassis
138375K213498
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

Inside the middle half of 359 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $68,000
Median$51,000
Sales behind it359Likely

From 359 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle first generation in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $68,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Chevrolet Malibu SSMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$52,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$38,000
1965 Chevrolet Malibu SSMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$35,000
383-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2026$28,750
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Coupe L79 327/350 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$46,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS L79 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$61,700
1965 Chevrolet Malibu SSMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$40,000
1965 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE MALIBU SS CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$150,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$61,600
Jan. 22, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$77,000
April 21, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$64,000