1978 Ford Bronco Custom
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on April 11, 2026. The car did not sell.
$100,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ford Bronco
- Generation
- Bronco 1978 to 1979
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- U15HLBK1388
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$30,375 to $57,500
Median$40,000
Sales behind it135Likely
From 135 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 $30,375 and $57,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 460-Powered 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 8, 2026 | $52,000 |
| 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 4, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2026 | $36,000 |
| 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 12, 2026 | $24,500 |
| 460-Powered 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $25,250 |
| 1978 Ford BroncoBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 16, 2026 | $22,750 |
| 1978 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 27, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1978 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 27, 2026 | $115,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2024 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $95,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $117,700 | |
| April 11, 2026 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $100,000 high bid | |
| June 27, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $126,500 |