1981 Jeep CJ-5
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2026.
$7,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Jeep CJ
- Generation
- CJ-5 and CJ-6
- Version
- CJ-5
- VIN
- 1JCBM85A1BT014969
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 69 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$7,800 to $16,550
Median$11,000
Sales behind it69Likely
From 69 sales of the Jeep CJ-5 (CJ-5 and CJ-6) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,800 and $16,550.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $34,000 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 27, 2026 | $26,750 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 30, 2025 | $15,250 |
| 1982 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 30, 2026 | $3,900 |
| 1980 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, May 13, 2026 | Mecum | May 13, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1980 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1980 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, May 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 10, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1980 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2025 | $8,500 |