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1979 Ford Bronco

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 6, 2023.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Ford Bronco
Generation
Bronco 1978 to 1979
Version
Bronco (1978 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
U15HLEC2568
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 19 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,000 to $49,000
Median$36,450
Sales behind it19Likely

From 19 sales of the Ford Bronco (1978 to 1979) (Bronco 1978 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,000 and $49,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Ford BroncoMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$45,000
1979 FORD BRONCOBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$16,000
1979 Ford BroncoMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$52,000
1979 Ford BroncoCars & Bids, Oct. 15, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 15, 2025$14,000
1979 Ford BroncoMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$38,000
1979 Ford BroncoMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$120,000
1979 Ford BroncoMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$62,000
1979 Ford BroncoMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$35,000