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1981 GMC Jimmy

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 15, 2025.

$37,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
GMC Jimmy (K5)
Generation
Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G5DC18H7BF510586
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 103 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,125 to $50,500
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 $50,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 GMC Jimmy 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$38,750
6.0L Vortec-Powered 1981 GMC Jimmy Sierra ClassicBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$52,000
1981 GMC Jimmy CustomMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$45,000
1981 GMC JimmyMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$41,000
1982 GMC JIMMYBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$29,000
1982 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic 4×4Bring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 9, 2024$25,250
1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$32,000
SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$52,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 17, 2021SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$33,000
Nov. 15, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$37,400
Jan. 9, 2026SoldMecumMecum$45,100