1978 Jeep CJ-5
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 1, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$27,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Jeep CJ
- Generation
- CJ-5 and CJ-6
- Version
- CJ-5
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- J8M83AA148944
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 69 comparable sales, 52% over its top.
Middle half of sales$7,555 to $16,500
Median$10,500
Sales behind it69Likely
From 69 sales of the Jeep CJ-5 (CJ-5 and CJ-6) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,555 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Jan. 12, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 12, 2026 | $4,500 |
| 1978 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1979 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $10,350 |
| 1977 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, May 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 27, 2026 | $36,500 |
| 1979 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, Jan. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 27, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1979 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Dec. 6, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 6, 2025 | $23,000 |
| 1979 Jeep CJ-5 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2025 | $6,350 |
| 1977 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, July 25, 2025 | Mecum | July 25, 2025 | $13,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2022 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $27,500 | |
| Nov. 1, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $27,500 |