1978 JEEP CJ5 CUSTOM SUV
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 30, 2022, offered with no reserve.
$27,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Jeep CJ
- Generation
- CJ-5 and CJ-6
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- J8M83AA148944
- 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
Above the middle half of 138 comparable sales, 52% over its top.
Middle half of sales$7,813 to $16,500
Median$11,000
Sales behind it138Likely
From 138 sales of the Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-6 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,813 and $16,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350-Powered 1978 Jeep CJ-5 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 3, 2026 | $29,750 |
| 1978 Jeep CJ-5 V8Bring a Trailer, June 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2026 | $16,500 |
| 1978 JEEP CJ5 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 20, 2026 | $12,000 |
| 1978 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Jan. 12, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 12, 2026 | $4,500 |
| 1978 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1978 Jeep CJ-5Mecum, Nov. 1, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 1, 2025 | $25,000 |
| 1978 JEEP CJ5 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Oct. 16, 2025 | $6,500 |
| 360-Powered 1978 Jeep CJ-5 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 26, 2025 | $16,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2022 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $27,500 | |
| Nov. 1, 2025 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $27,500 |