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1978 GMC Jimmy

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 4, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
GMC Jimmy (K5)
Generation
Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
TKL188F522306
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 104 comparable sales, 61% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$24,188 to $50,250
Median$34,000
Sales behind it104Likely

From 104 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 $24,188 and $50,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 28, 2025$42,000
1977 GMC Jimmy Sierra 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$31,027
1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 26, 2025$19,500
1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2025$27,000
1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$32,000
Four-Decades-Owned 1977 GMC Jimmy Coachmen Royale 26′ MotorhomeBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$16,500
1977 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$20,450
SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$52,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 4, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$16,500
March 26, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,500