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1978 Ford F-100 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1973 to 1979
Version
F-Series 1973 to 1979
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
F10GEBG0400
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

Below the middle half of 53 comparable sales, 176% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,500 to $43,000
Median$27,250
Sales behind it53Likely

From 53 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-Series 1973 to 1979 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,500 and $43,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Ford F-250 PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$43,000
1978 Ford F-250 4×4Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$27,250
1978 Ford F-150 PickupMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$65,000
1978 FORD F-150 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$16,500
1978 Ford F-250 PickupMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$115,000
1978 Ford F-150 PickupMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$47,000
1978 Ford F150 PickupMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$8,350
1978 Ford F150 PickupMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$14,000