Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1965–1973
Lowest price
US$11,250
Since 2020
Median price
US$90,200
Since 2020 · n=321
Highest price
US$770,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
321
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 321 lots

Based on 321 verified auction results
US$82,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-8.5%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -8.5%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$67,235
-19%
5-Year Forecast
US$63,063
-24%
Market scores
100
Desirability
Good
75
Liquidity
Weak
25
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
−US$44,727-50%3 with · 320 without · low confidence
Built ≤ 1970
+US$21,906+24%280 with · 42 without · high confidence
Hardtop included
−US$5,500-6%3 with · 320 without · low confidence
Manual gearbox
+US$4,841+5%153 with · 116 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Chevrolet Chevelle SS has retreated to a median of $82,500, down 8.5 percent over the past twelve months, but market signals suggest we've reached a floor. With 94 sales tracked in the last year across a total dataset of 321 transactions, the liquidity picture is solid enough to support confident pricing in either direction.
The classification as an appreciating classic with a collectibility score of 6 carries substantial weight here. Desirability remains very high despite the recent pullback, meaning the decline reflects broader market correction rather than any loss of collector interest in the model itself. The status reading of "bottomed out" aligns with the elevated confidence signal backing a buy recommendation at current levels.
Average mileage across transacted examples sits at 38,300 miles, indicating that most Chevelle SS cars in the secondary market are well-used driver-grade examples rather than show-quality restorations. This middle ground typically attracts the broadest buyer base and supports the good liquidity assessment.
The three-year projection calls for a pullback to $67,235, a further decline of 18.5 percent from current levels. The five-year base case lands at $63,063, representing a cumulative drop of 23.6 percent from today's market. These forecasts suggest continued softness in the near term before stabilization, driven by broader cooling in the muscle-car segment and normalization after the pandemic-era appreciation cycle.
For sellers, the current moment presents a logical exit point if capital redeployment is needed, though patience could reward those comfortable holding through the projected three-year trough. Buyers stepping in now are essentially positioning for a recovery from deeply suppressed levels rather than chasing momentum.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$82,500
- Annual appr. rate-8.5%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked324
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared324 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$670
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,900
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings1
- Sales Last 12 Months118
- Sell-Through37%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings1
- Avg Sale PriceUS$116,003
- Avg Mileage at Sale38,300 mi
- Recent Price RangeUS$11,250 – US$770,000
- Total Sales Tracked321
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$66,000
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Silver · Automatic
US$110,000
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Deep Purple · Manual
US$74,800
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Regal Red · Manual
US$38,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Maroon/White · Automatic
US$45,250
Bring a Trailer · 14 Aug 2026
6-speed manual
US$11,250
Bring a Trailer · 14 Aug 2026
brown and white · 3-speed automatic
US$65,000
Bring a Trailer · 13 Aug 2026
4L65/70E 4-speed automatic
US$43,000
Bring a Trailer · 10 Aug 2026
4-speed manual
US$61,700
Bring a Trailer · 29 Jul 2026
4-speed manual
US$74,000
Bring a Trailer · 26 Jul 2026
red · 4-speed manual
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
