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1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2025.

$82,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $75,000, 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 second generation (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
136671K121995
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 149 comparable sales, 36% over its top.

Middle half of sales$35,000 to $55,000
Median$45,000
Sales behind it149Likely

From 149 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle second generation (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $35,000 and $55,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$72,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$45,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$53,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$41,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$60,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$45,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$56,000
1971 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$71,000