2023 Muscle Car Market Review - Chevrolet 1955-1960
Chevs from the American Graffiti era tend to weather economic turmoil very well, so it will be interesting to see how they fare this time.
Much prior interest in 1955-57 Chevs came from US baby boomers who had these as ‘college’ cars and then bought better examples for nostalgic reasons, however those people aren’t as active in the market now.
Nor does it explain the extreme money sought and paid for these cars over here. To be fair, 1955-57 Bel-Air Hardtops have fallen back from the silly asking prices of 2020-21 but sedans, often modified, do keep gaining.
Four door Bel-Airs from 1958-60 are cheaper than 1955-57s but two door Impalas from the same period regularly reach and may exceed $70,000.
Sedan 1955-56 $61,580 [10]
Sedan 1957 $72,415 [15]
2-Dr H/Top 1955-56 $88,950 [2]
2-dr H/Top 1957 $111,230 [10]
4-Dr H/Top 1955-56 $97,500 [2]
4-dr H/Top 1957 $76,925 [1]
Conv. 1955-57 $164,965 [4]
4-dr sedan 1958-60 $54,300 [3]
2-Dr H/Top 1958-60 $84,145 [6]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2023 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.
| 2021 Market Review – Chevrolet 1955-1960
– 2023 Muscle Car market review
– Understanding our Muscle Car Value Guides 2023
From Unique Cars #473, Dec 2022/Jan 2023