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1965 CHEVROLET MALIBU CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 16, 2018, offered with no reserve.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle first generation
Version
Chevelle first generation (base)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
138675Z137792
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

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$38,000 to $60,000
Median$42,500
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 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, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$77,000
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
1964 Chevrolet Malibu ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$45,000
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$54,000
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 21, 2012SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$44,000
Jan. 16, 2018Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$55,000
March 8, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$45,000 high bid
March 19, 2026SoldMecumMecum$45,100