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1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 28, 2025.

$42,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
GMC Jimmy (K5)
Generation
Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
TKL188Z522646
Title
Clean
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

Inside the middle half of 103 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$24,125 to $50,500
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 $50,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1977 GMC Jimmy Sierra 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$31,027
1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 26, 2025$19,500
1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 6, 2025$27,000
1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$32,000
Four-Decades-Owned 1977 GMC Jimmy Coachmen Royale 26′ MotorhomeBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$16,500
1977 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$20,450
SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2025$52,500
1976 GMC Jimmy Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, July 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 8, 2025$19,250