6.0L Vortec-Powered 1981 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 26, 2026.
$52,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- GMC Jimmy (K5)
- Generation
- Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- 1G5DC18HXBF519881
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 103 comparable sales, 4% over its top.
Middle half of sales$24,125 to $50,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it103Likely
From 103 sales of the GMC Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,125 and $50,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 GMC Jimmy 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 5, 2026 | $38,750 |
| 1981 GMC Jimmy CustomMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $45,000 |
| 1981 GMC JimmyMecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $41,000 |
| 1981 GMC JimmyMecum, Nov. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 15, 2025 | $34,000 |
| 1982 GMC JIMMYBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2025 | $29,000 |
| 1982 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic 4×4Bring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 9, 2024 | $25,250 |
| 1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $32,000 |
| SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2025 | $52,500 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $49,500 | |
| May 26, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $52,000 |