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1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 24, 2026.

$51,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Generation
K5 Blazer 1973 to 1991
Version
K5 Blazer 1973 to 1991
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
CKL188Z213800
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 97 comparable sales, 34% over its top.

Middle half of sales$22,000 to $35,000
Median$28,000
Sales behind it97Likely

From 97 sales of the Chevrolet K5 Blazer 1973 to 1991 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,000 and $35,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet K5 BlazerMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$25,000
1978 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$12,000
1978 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$48,000
1978 Chevrolet K5 BlazerMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$24,000
1978 Chevrolet K5 BlazerMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$22,000
1978 Chevrolet K5 BlazerMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$48,000
1978 Chevrolet BlazerMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$30,000
1977 Chevrolet K5 BlazerMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$46,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 5, 2025SoldMecumMecum$47,300
April 10, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$50,000 high bid
July 24, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$51,700