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1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

✦ Shifty Estimate

$31,100

33.8% · 12 mo
High confidence$16K to $36K
12 months median
$26K
Sales, 12 months
12
Original MSRP
$3,123 · ▲ 896% since

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1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1970 to 1972 · Coupe

Price history

$20k$30k$40kApr 2023202420252026✦ SHIFTY ESTIMATE TODAY $31k
Sold Bid, not sold
27 sales · 7 unsoldmedian $26kupdated Aug 2026

Recent sales

29 sales

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, 12 have sold publicly at a median of $25,919. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $31,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $16,000 to $35,765, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $31,100, up 33.8% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $25,919 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: 12 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Chevrolet Monte Carlo a good investment?

It has appreciated 896% against its $3,123 list price. Values are up 33.8% 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.

What has a Chevrolet Monte Carlo sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $25,988Aug 31, 2026Midnight Bronze Poly · 69,340 mi
  • $33,001Aug 5, 2026Sequoia Green · 89,000 mi
  • $16,500Jul 1, 2026Gold · 97,000 mi

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.