1979 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUV
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$80,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $73,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Ford Bronco
- Generation
- Bronco 1978 to 1979
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- U15HLDH1272
- 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
Above the middle half of 134 comparable sales, 28% over its top.
Middle half of sales$30,313 to $57,000
Median$39,500
Sales behind it134Likely
From 134 sales of the Ford Bronco 1978 to 1979 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $30,313 and $57,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2026 | $34,500 |
| 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1979 Ford BroncoMecum, Sept. 25, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 25, 2026 | $45,000 |
| 1979 Ford Bronco CustomBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 1979 FORD BRONCOBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 10, 2026 | $37,250 |
| Godzilla-Powered 1979 Ford Bronco CustomBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2026 | $191,000 |
| 460-Powered 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2026 | $46,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2023 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $48,400 | |
| March 21, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $68,200 | |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $80,300 |