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1985 Ford Bronco

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Ford Bronco
Generation
Bronco 1980 to 1986
Version
Bronco (1980 to 1986)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FMEU15H9FLA30017
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

Below the middle half of 6 comparable sales, 23% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,750 to $24,671
Median$22,843
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Ford Bronco (1980 to 1986) (Bronco 1980 to 1986) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,750 and $24,671.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Ford BroncoMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$25,000
1985 Ford Bronco 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 20, 2025$23,685
1985 Ford Bronco 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 19, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 19, 2025$32,500
1984 Ford BroncoMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$22,000
1983 Ford Bronco 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2025$17,000
1981 Ford BroncoMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$19,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 30, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$30,000 high bid
May 6, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,750 high bid
March 6, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$15,000 high bid
Jan. 26, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$22,000
March 18, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$17,600
Nov. 7, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$22,500