1979 GMC Jimmy
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026.
$35,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- GMC Jimmy (K5)
- Generation
- Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- TKR189Z504047
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 102 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$24,438 to $50,750
Median$34,000
Sales behind it102Likely
From 102 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 $24,438 and $50,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2025 | $52,500 |
| 1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2025 | $51,000 |
| 1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 22, 2025 | $56,000 |
| 1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 21, 2025 | $33,000 |
| 1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 6, 2025 | $27,000 |
| 1981 GMC Jimmy 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 5, 2026 | $38,750 |
| 6.0L Vortec-Powered 1981 GMC Jimmy Sierra ClassicBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 26, 2026 | $52,000 |
| 1977 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 1, 2026 | $20,450 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.