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1971 Chevrolet Nova

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II)
Generation
Nova 1968 to 1974
Version
Nova 1968 to 1974 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
114271W142948
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 57 comparable sales, 7% over its top.

Middle half of sales$26,000 to $42,000
Median$33,000
Sales behind it57Likely

From 57 sales of the Chevrolet Nova (Chevy II) Nova 1968 to 1974 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $26,000 and $42,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$37,000
1971 Chevrolet NovaMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$30,000
1971 Chevrolet NovaMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$21,000
1971 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$27,000
1971 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$32,000
1971 Chevrolet NovaMecum, May 15, 2025MecumMay 15, 2025$42,000
1971 Chevrolet Nova SedanBring a Trailer, April 17, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 17, 2025$11,050
1970 Chevrolet NovaMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$36,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 11, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$36,000 high bid
June 5, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$34,000 high bid
Sept. 25, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$49,500