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1979 Jeep J10 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2025.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Jeep Gladiator
Generation
Gladiator and J-series 1963 to 1988
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
J9M25NC154314
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

Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 73% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,438 to $26,000
Median$16,375
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Jeep Gladiator and J-series 1963 to 1988 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,438 and $26,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Jeep J10 PickupMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$23,000
Single-Family-Owned 1979 Jeep J-10 360 4×4Bring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$11,000
1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2025$20,251
1978 Jeep J-10 Golden Eagle 360 4×4 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$25,251
1980 Jeep J-10 4×4 4-Speed Pickup ProjectBring a Trailer, July 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 27, 2026$4,800
1981 Jeep J10 PickupMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$40,000
1978 Jeep J10 Honcho PickupMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$34,000
Fuel-Injected 1977 Jeep J-10 Pickup 360Bring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$26,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 21, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$29,652
July 26, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$40,000 high bid
May 16, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$49,500