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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$60,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $55,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvair
Generation
Corvair 1960 to 1964
Chassis
1R126S124849
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

Above the middle half of 87 comparable sales, 267% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,300 to $15,000
Median$10,500
Sales behind it87Likely

From 87 sales of the Chevrolet Corvair 1960 to 1964 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,300 and $15,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$25,250
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood 700Bring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$10,500
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$12,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Loadside Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$6,400
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2025$17,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside PickupMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$15,500
1961 Chevrolet Corvair GreenbrierMecum, Sept. 20, 2025MecumSept. 20, 2025$35,000
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2025$8,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 10, 2019SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,000
Jan. 15, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$60,500
Sept. 20, 2025SoldMecumMecum$38,500