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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$85,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $78,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle second generation
Version
Chevelle SS 454
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1D37W2B541797
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

Inside the middle half of 17 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$72,000 to $97,000
Median$76,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (Chevelle second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $72,000 and $97,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454 Sport Coupe LS5Bring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 30, 2025$73,000
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe LS5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$62,000
1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 454 CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$40,000
502-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$57,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS5 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$82,500
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$135,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5Mecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$73,000
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$90,000