1979 GMC JIMMY CUSTOM SUV
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$36,300Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $33,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- GMC Jimmy (K5)
- Generation
- Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- TKL189Z501674
- 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $32,000 |
| 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 |
| 1978 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Feb. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 6, 2025 | $27,000 |
| 1979 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 11, 2024 | $14,750 |
| 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 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $47,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $36,300 |