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1971 GMC Jimmy

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$57,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $52,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
GMC Jimmy (K5)
Generation
Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
KE114S117057
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 103 comparable sales, 4% over its top.

Middle half of sales$24,125 to $50,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it103Likely

From 103 sales of the GMC Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,125 and $50,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 GMC Jimmy 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$37,000
Single-Family-Owned 1970 GMC Jimmy 4×4 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$36,750
1971 GMC Jimmy CustomMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$130,000
EDIE BRICKELL'S 1971 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$80,000
1971 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$185,000
1970 GMC Jimmy Custom 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 4, 2025$23,750
1972 GMC Jimmy 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2025$69,000
454-Powered 1971 GMC Jimmy 4×4Bring a Trailer, June 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2025$81,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 4, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$39,000 high bid
Oct. 31, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$56,000 high bid
Dec. 5, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$57,200