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1965 Chevrolet Chevelle

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2026.

$84,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $77,000, 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
Version
Chevelle first generation (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
136375K167920
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 73 comparable sales, 28% over its top.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $60,000
Median$42,000
Sales behind it73Likely

From 73 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle first generation (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $38,000 and $60,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$43,000
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2026$88,000
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$54,000
1964 Chevrolet Malibu ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$45,000
1966 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$41,000
1966 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$35,500
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle HardtopMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$43,000
1966 Chevrolet ChevelleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$85,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2023SoldMecumMecum$102,300
May 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$84,700