Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1970 to 1972 · Coupe

A 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo cost $3,123 new. Over the past 12 months, 15 have sold publicly at a median of $25,850. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $31,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,100 to $41,800, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$31,000
High confidence · $17K to $36K
Up 29.3% over 12 months
Oct 2025Rolling 6-month medianOct 2026
Median · 12 mo
$25,850
Sales · 12 mo
15
Original MSRP
$3,123Up 893% since new

The market

Every recorded 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo sale, by date and price
Sep 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$17,000 · 82,000 mi · Golden Brown
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$20k$30k$40kApr 2023202420252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $31k
Sold Bid to, not sold
32 sales · 8 unsoldmedian $26kupdated Oct 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo sales with photographs
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, sold Sep 2026

Sold $16,750

1972 · Metallic blue · 27,000 mi
Sep 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, sold Sep 2026

Sold $33,000

1972 · Green with White roof · 2,900 mi
Sep 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, sold Aug 2026

Sold $25,988

1972 · Midnight Bronze Poly · 69,340 mi
Aug 31, 2026 · AllCollectorCars
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, sold Aug 2026

Sold $33,001

1972 · Sequoia Green · 89,000 mi
Aug 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, sold Jul 2026

Sold $16,500

1972 · Gold · 97,000 mi
Jul 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Other Monte Carlo generations

Specifications

Engine
V8, 5.7L
Power
250 hp
Torque
345 lb-ft
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Original MSRP
$3,123

Common questions

How much does a Chevrolet Monte Carlo cost?

A 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo cost $3,123 new. Over the past 12 months, 15 have sold publicly at a median of $25,850. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $31,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,100 to $41,800, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $31,000, up 29.3% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $25,850 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 15 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Chevrolet Monte Carlo a good investment?

It has appreciated 893% against its $3,123 list price. Values are up 29.3% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,100 to $41,800, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Chevrolet Monte Carlo have sold?

Shifty has 34 public sales of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo on file. The earliest was on Apr 1, 2023.

What is the most expensive Chevrolet Monte Carlo sold?

The highest public sale on file is $41,800, on Jan 22, 2026.

What has a Chevrolet Monte Carlo sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $17,000Sep 16, 2026Golden Brown · 82,000 mi
  • $16,750Sep 9, 2026Metallic blue · 27,000 mi
  • $33,000Sep 7, 2026Green with White roof · 2,900 mi

About the 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The first-generation Monte Carlo marked Chevrolet's bold entry into the personal luxury coupe segment, directly challenging Ford's wildly successful Thunderbird. Built on the A-body platform shared with the Chevelle, the Monte Carlo stretched its wheelbase to 116 inches, creating distinctive proportions with that iconic long hood and short deck profile. The 1970 debut year offered everything from the base 250-cubic-inch inline-six to the legendary LS5 454 big-block producing 360 horsepower. While often overshadowed by muscle car siblings, clean early Monte Carlos have quietly appreciated among collectors who appreciate their combination of style and performance potential. The 1970-72 models represent the purest expression of Chevrolet's luxury vision before emissions regulations and design changes diluted the formula. Today's collectors particularly prize SS 454 examples and low-mileage survivors of this foundational three-year run.

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