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1980 Jeep CJ-5

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2023.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Jeep CJ
Generation
CJ-5 and CJ-6
Version
CJ-5
Chassis
J0M83AC719478

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 70 comparable sales, 69% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,616 to $16,538
Median$10,750
Sales behind it70Likely

From 70 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 $7,616 and $16,538.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$25,000
Single-Family-Owned 1980 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2025$15,000
1980 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, May 10, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 10, 2025$10,000
1980 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 8, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2025$8,500
1980 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, March 19, 2025MecumMarch 19, 2025$11,000
1979 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$10,350
1981 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$34,000
1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$26,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$30,800
Jan. 7, 2025SoldMecumMecum$23,100