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1970 Chevrolet Nova L78

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 19, 2025.

$77,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $70,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II)
Generation
Nova 1968 to 1974
Version
Nova SS
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
114270W203930
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 42 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$41,000 to $72,250
Median$50,000
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 sales of the Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II) Nova SS (Nova 1968 to 1974) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $72,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Chevrolet COPO Nova SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$75,000
1970 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$62,000
1970 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$62,000
1970 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$65,000
1970 CHEVROLET COPO NOVA SS 396/375Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$73,000
1970 CHEVROLET NOVA SS CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$75,000
1970 CHEVROLET NOVA SSBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2025$43,000
1970 Chevrolet Nova SSMecum, Dec. 7, 2024MecumDec. 7, 2024$27,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 18, 2013SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$71,500
March 19, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$77,000