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1981 Jeep CJ-7

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Jeep CJ
Generation
CJ-7
Version
CJ-7
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1JCBM87E3BT054213
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

Below the middle half of 72 comparable sales, 19% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,583 to $20,425
Median$16,250
Sales behind it72Likely

From 72 sales of the Jeep CJ-7 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,583 and $20,425.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Jeep CJ-7Mecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$10,000
1981 Jeep CJ-7 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$10,777
1981 Jeep CJ-7 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 19, 2025$11,750
1982 Jeep CJ-7Cars & Bids, June 20, 2025Cars & BidsJune 20, 2025$21,500
1980 Jeep CJ-7Mecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$7,800
1982 Jeep CJ-7Mecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$21,000
1982 Jeep CJ-7Mecum, March 19, 2025MecumMarch 19, 2025$2,300
1982 Jeep CJ-7Bring a Trailer, July 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2026$28,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 18, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$9,900
March 17, 2026SoldMecumMecum$11,000
Oct. 20, 2026ListedBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson