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1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 9, 2026.

$36,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $33,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Dodge Li'l Red Express and Warlock
Generation
Li'l Red Express and Warlock (1976 to 1979)
Version
Li'l Red Express and Warlock (1976 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
D13JS9S210211
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 18 comparable sales, 13% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,983 to $29,250
Median$25,500
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Dodge Li'l Red Express and Warlock (1976 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,983 and $29,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$15,000
1979 Dodge Li’l Red ExpressBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2026$23,850
1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$26,000
1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$24,000
1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$30,000
1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$26,000
1979 Dodge Li'l Red ExpressMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$33,000
1979 Dodge Li’l Red ExpressBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2026$24,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 15, 2014SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$18,700
April 9, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$36,300