1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1970 to 1972 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
29 sales
1972 · Midnight Bronze Poly · 69,340 mi · automatic2026-08-31$25,988
1972 · Sequoia Green · 89,000 mi2026-08-05 · onebadrover$33,001
1972 · Gold · 97,000 mi · automatic2026-07-01 · oldman58$16,500
1970 · Gold · automatic2026-06-26$28,600
1971 · Medium Electric Blue · automatic2026-06-06$37,400
1971 · Lime Green · automatic2026-05-13$25,850
1971 · Sequoia Green · automatic2026-05-09$33,000
1972 · Golden Brown Metallic · 50,856 mi · automatic2026-01-28$22,050
1972 · DARK METALLIC BLUE · automatic2026-01-22$41,800
1972 · Golden Brown · automatic2025-11-28 · AyeGee$16,000
1970 · Autumn Gold · 70,000 mi · automatic2025-10-27 · Monteman1$15,000
1972 · Blue · 60,000 mi · automatic2025-09-05 · GeorgeLyons$24,000
1972 · Yellow · 32,000 mi · automatic2025-08-19 · wfrancis2$22,250
1971 · Sandalwood · 34,000 mi · automatic2025-08-09 · McMillianBrothers$19,000
1970 · Champagne Gold · 24,282 mi · automatic2025-05-08 · Earth_Science$13,000
1972 · Red · 80,000 mi2025-04-22 · BobSego$24,250
1970 · Red · 42,000 mi · manual2025-04-15 · LionsAutomobilia$35,000
1970 · White · 82,000 mi2025-03-11 · PeteS79$26,250
1972 · Black Metallic · 34,675 mi · automatic2025-01-24 · EdwardCarrillo_gfsj$24,000
1970 · Blue · 86,000 mi · automatic2025-01-15 · HKMotorcars$18,000
1972 · Yellow · 67,000 mi · automatic2024-11-21 · Aldierk$19,750
1972 · Black · 7,000 mi · automatic2024-10-28 · BigD64$19,000
1971 · Sandalwood · 57,000 mi · automatic2024-10-06 · LLRomero1983$16,000
1972 · Blue · 78,000 mi · automatic2024-05-08 · BuyExoticsDirect$20,000
1972 · Blue · 94,000 mi · automatic2024-02-07 · Rabadi$21,500
1970 · Blue2023-11-12 · luther1966$18,800
1970 · Red · 1,200 mi2023-04-01 · cerebralbore$24,001
1970 · White · 4,105 mi · other$5,100
1971 · GREEN$26,495
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.
