Misallocation

1987 Subaru Brat GL

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 13, 2026.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Subaru BRAT and Baja
Generation
BRAT and Baja (1978 to 2006)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
JF3AU53B0HE500609
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 55 comparable sales, 56% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,039 to $16,000
Median$12,000
Sales behind it55Likely

From 55 sales of the Subaru BRAT and Baja (1978 to 2006) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,039 and $16,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 14, 2026$16,951
1986 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 13, 2025$7,500
1986 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 9, 2025$12,000
1986 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 26, 2025$30,000
1986 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 19, 2025$8,100
1984 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 15, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 15, 2025$12,500
1984 Subaru BRAT GLBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2025$19,984
Original-Owner 1982 Subaru BRAT GL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 20, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 20, 2026$16,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 22, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$30,000
May 13, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$27,500