1981 JEEP CJ5
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 18, 2018, offered with no reserve.
$44,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Jeep CJ
- Generation
- CJ-5 and CJ-6
- Version
- CJ-5
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1JCCM85A5BT078341
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 70 comparable sales, 142% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 27, 2026 | $26,750 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 30, 2025 | $15,250 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $34,000 |
| 1982 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 30, 2026 | $3,900 |
| 1980 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, May 13, 2026 | Mecum | May 13, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Jan. 7, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 7, 2026 | $6,700 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1980 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1980 Jeep CJ-5Bring a Trailer, May 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 10, 2025 | $10,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2018 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $44,000 | |
| July 10, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 1,700 | $26,000 high bid |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 1,700 | $26,750 |