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1978 Chevrolet C10

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet C/K trucks
Generation
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body)
Version
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body) (base)
Chassis
CCL148Z216001
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 208 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,725 to $36,125
Median$25,000
Sales behind it208Likely

From 208 sales of the Chevrolet C/K trucks C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body) (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,725 and $36,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet K10 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$13,000
1978 Chevrolet K10 PickupMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$100,000
1978 Chevrolet K20 PickupMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$37,000
1978 Chevrolet K10 PickupMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$19,000
1978 CHEVROLET K20 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$23,000
1978 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale Stepside 4×4Bring a Trailer, April 1, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 1, 2026$16,500
1978 Chevrolet K10 4×4Bring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$8,000
1978 Chevrolet C10 PickupBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$14,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$27,500
July 12, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,250