1971 Chevrolet Camaro with 402 big-block, TH400 and new interior

Why we picked it

This 1971 Camaro is on Hagerty Marketplace at a $16,500 high bid, ending October 13. The seller says it has a balanced and blueprinted 402 big-block with new pistons, rings, cam and timing set, backed by a Turbo 400 automatic and an Eaton Positraction 10-bolt with 3.73 gears. It also has CPP tubular control arms, front coil-overs, CalTrac rear bars, welded frame connectors, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering and a new interior and glass. It has a clean Michigan title.

Comparable modified 1970-73 Camaros sold for about $24,000 to $32,000 in recent months, so the current bid is roughly 40% under the middle of that range. Bids usually climb near the end, and the listing does not say whether there is a reserve. Much of the pro-touring groundwork is already done.

The value check

When we found it, the bid was $225,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $24,000–$32,000, so the middle of the market is about $28,000.

Modified driver-grade 1970-73 Camaros with non-original V8s sold between $21,250 and $32,000 from July to September 2026 (BaT, Mecum and others), with better-built cars at $49,500 to $53,900.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1970 Camaro 454/TH400 SS replica, BaT, $21,250 (Sep 2026)
• 1970 Camaro, $24,200 (Jul 2026)
• 1970 Camaro RS, $27,500 (Aug 2026)
• 1971 Camaro Z28 modified, $28,600 (Jul 2026)
• 1973 Camaro modified, $32,000 (Aug 2026)

What to check

• Second-gen Camaros rust in the rear quarters, trunk floor and drop-offs, cowl and windshield frame, rear window channel and floor pans; the listing does not mention rust.
• The seller bought it in 2026 and gives no earlier history or dates for the work; ask for receipts beyond the cam card.
• It is not an SS or Z28 (VIN 124871N514045 is a base V8 car), so value it as a modified driver, not a numbers car.
• Paint has imperfections, and the radio head unit and sun visors are missing.
• Check the 10-bolt rear behind a stout 402; it is the weak link if the engine makes the claimed power.

Making it drive like new

7 builders make a complete chassis for the 1970–81 Second-gen Camaro & Firebird. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.

How it ended

It sold for $35,578 on Oct 13, 2026, against a market value of about $28,000 when we found it.