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How much is a 1972 Chevelle worth? ›

1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Pricing: Low - $5,750, Average - $53,563, High - $139,900.

“The 363 or 454 cars from 1970 are the best to buy in terms of value,” he says. “In the second generation, the '69 and '71 years are the next most sought after. The '72s are probably at the bottom of the list, along with '68, which makes those the ones to target if you're on a tighter budget.”

One of the rarest and most sought-after Chevelles is the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertible. In 1970, Chevrolet produced only 20 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertibles. These cars were equipped with the potent LS6 engine, making them incredibly powerful and desirable among collectors.

Any 1972 Chevelles that were sold in California could not get the 307ci V8, so a 350ci engine was the base engine instead. The 350ci engine with a two-barrel carburetor gave Chevelle owners a whopping 165 horsepower. The four-barrel engine upped that to 175 horsepower.

Based on data from 9 vehicles, 70 fuel-ups and 10,520 miles of driving, the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle gets a combined Avg MPG of 11.87 with a 1.67 MPG margin of error.

For '72, power was ratings were lowered to reflect only the net output. The base engine offered was a six-cylinder unit making 110 horsepower. A 307 cu in V-8 making 130 hp was offered as well as a pair of 350 cid V-8s, making 165 hp and 175 hp, respectively.

The general consensus among Chevelle enthusiasts is that the Leeds Plant in Kansas City, Missouri, identified the cars that were to be assembled with SS equipment with the infamous "L" designation on the cowl tag. But it also must be noted that a few rare cases of SS models have surfaced without the "L" designation.

The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 is rare with only 20-25 convertibles existing today, making it a sought-after treasure. The LS6 upgrade in the 454 cubic-inch engine made the Chevelle SS 454 what it is - a powerful and iconic muscle car.

As far as Chevelles go, the 454 LS6 models are the rarest around. They were only made for one year and only 20 went into production — this car is a four leaf clover for collectors. The LS6 upgrade added 100 horsepower to the SS as an option for a total of 560 horsepower!

1972 was the last year for the cowl induction option for the 454 cid engine and was not even mentioned in the 1972 Chevelle brochure. Chevelle wagons measured 10 inches (250 mm) shorter than full-size wagons and weighed about half a ton less, but sold much slower.

What does SS stand for in Chevy? ›

Super Sport, or SS, is the signature performance option package offered by the Chevrolet division of General Motors on a limited number of its vehicles. All SS models come with distinctive "SS" markings on their exterior. The SS package was first made available for the 1961 Impala.

You read about it in Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding. Maybe you saw one at the drag strip and or the local cruise. Dealers didn't know much about it.

All these updates were enough for the Chevelle (in all trims) to be Americas second-best selling car in 1972. 1972 was also the final year for one of the most iconic muscle cars ever.

To complement the vast availability of engines there were also a wide variety of drivetrain combinations that could be ordered on the '72 Chevelle. Manual transmissions were either 3-speed or 4-speed and automatic transmissions were either the 2-speed Powerglide or 3-speed Turbo Hydra-matics.

Earlier second-generation Chevelle Super Sports came with a choice of a 396 or 454 cubic inch V8. Perhaps to appease the insurance gods, the 350 was also available, although it was only rated at 175 SAE net hp in 1972 as the measurement stick had changed.

Recent used model years of the Chevrolet Chevelle are currently priced at an average of $66,067, according to our used car price index.

Now the most expensive 1970 Chevelle ever sold, this LS6 is the fourth of its kind to change hands for more than $500,000. In addition to the previous record holder, a red example that sold for $572,000 in January 2022, a blue car fetched $550,000 in January 2023.